Xiaohong Zhao, 48, relieves patients’ pain with acupuncture. She also creates herbal medicine formulas. Zhao earned a master program in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) from the… Read more “HEALING GOTHAM: Practicing Acupuncture in Manhattan”
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HEALING GOTHAM: Biomedical Engineer Helps Doctors Apply Research
After Mark Gacki, 27, finished his graduate education in biomedical engineering at the University of Southern California he began working in a lab studying and analyzing the… Read more “HEALING GOTHAM: Biomedical Engineer Helps Doctors Apply Research”
How a Hasidic Rabbinical Student Became a Transgender Rights Activist
Abby Stein, 25, was raised in an Orthodox Hasidic family in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where she only spoke Yiddish and studied to become a rabbi. When she was 18, her parents arranged her marriage; later, her wife gave birth to their son. After learning English, she divorced her wife and left her faith. In 2014, she enrolled at Columbia University, where she began her gender transition. Today, she is a transgender rights activist.
U.N. Vigil Calls for Ban on Nuclear Weapons
As talks on a possible ban on nuclear weapons began Monday at the United Nations, around 25 people held a vigil across from the General Assembly building… Read more “U.N. Vigil Calls for Ban on Nuclear Weapons”
Mail and Phone Scams Target Seniors
Senior citizens are being targeted in phone and mail scams, according to the Better Business Bureau and U.S. Postal Inspection Service of New York. They kicked off… Read more “Mail and Phone Scams Target Seniors”
Japanese Chefs Promote Their Food and Culture
Japanese food might be popular in the United States, but back home, Western food is overtaking Japanese cuisine. Chefs from Japan are trying to promote their food… Read more “Japanese Chefs Promote Their Food and Culture”
A New King Kong Roars as Loud as a Boeing 737
When a new King Kong at Madame Tussauds New York roars, it’s as loud as a Boeing 737 coming in for a landing. The Skull Island Experience exhibit also includes the first-ever wax figure of British actor Tom Hiddleston, who plays Captain James Conrad in the new film.
65 Senior Centers at Risk of Closure
Under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget plan, $17 million in funding could be cut from senior centers across New York City. Sixty-five centers are at risk, and… Read more “65 Senior Centers at Risk of Closure”
Protestors Stage New Orleans Style Mock Funeral
A New Orleans style mock funeral took place underneath Washington Square Arch on Feb. 18th in honor of President’s Day.
Hundreds of protestors, dressed in black and in costume, showed up to mourn what they called the “dead” American presidency. They danced to jazz music, sang dirges and held each other in mourning.
Building Fire Brings Neighbors Together
A fire on the Upper West Side destroyed homes and belongings but brought out the kindness in a surrounding business Footage of the Upper West Side… Read more “Building Fire Brings Neighbors Together”