The demo capped a seven-week course in technology-based entrepreneurship.
Contestants Vie to Perform National Anthem at Subway Series
More than 300 hopeful singers auditioned Tuesday at Citi Field.
Beloved Brooklyn Bridal Shop Must Move
For the Carol Bridal Shop at 773 Grand Street in East Williamsburg, April will mark not only the 20th year at its current location, but also the end of it.
The owner, Maria Teresa Leal, said the new landlord of the building wants the store out when the lease expires at the end of April.
To stay in business, Maria and her husband decided to sell their home to raise the money they need to secure a new location for the store in Queens.
“It’s not easy,” said Leal with tears in her eyes. But she realizes it is what it takes to save her family business.
Builders Deconstruct Affordable Housing Strategy
Panelists discussed the challenges faced by affordable housing developers.
New Ad Calls for Firing of CCRB Chairman
A television advertisement released on March 1 by the New York City Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, the largest police union representing NYPD officers, is the latest in an ongoing battle between union leaders and the CCRB –the Civilian Complaint Review Board.
The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, known as the PBA, called for the resignation of CCRB Chairman Richard Emery after his law firm represented a man suing an NYPD sergeant and an officer. The CCRB is a board of citizen investigators who look into cases of alleged police misconduct. The PBA felt Emery’s work on behalf of the CCRB was compromised after he began representing the plaintiff on behalf of his firm.
Emery refused to resign and said the union leaders were “squealing like a stuck pig.” The new television ad will run until March 14. It calls for Mayor de Blasio to step in and fire Emery from the CCRB.
Your Favorite Bottle of Whiskey Might be Tricking You
Whiskey experts met in New York City recently to talk about trends in the industry. They say that some brands mislabel their products, tricking customers into thinking the whiskey is made locally. Samara Abramson reports.
Muslim American Women Welcome “Modest Wear” Collection
The new line expands clothing options for Muslim American women.
Food Entrepreneurs Aim to Reinvent Household Staples
For some, what began as a personal quest for healthy eating has transformed into a business.
A Slice of Muslim Culture: from America to Zanzibar
“America to Zanzibar,” an exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, presents games and activities related to Muslim culture. Through paintings, artifacts, fabrics and interactive displays, visitors can pretend to buy and sells items in a global marketplace or travel virtually to mosques around the world.
The Man Behind a Joke That Went Viral
After posting a joke photo on Twitter, a Columbia student gained some unwanted attention.