Penn Station looked a little different Saturday morning as groups of Santas and people dressed in Christmas-inspired costumes milled about in search of the exits. Two teenage… Read more “SantaCon Came Back to Town”
Tag: New York City
Drew-Hamilton Houses Suffer Without Hot Water
Residents have not had hot water consistently over the last two months Alice Walter wakes up every morning at 4 a.m. to boil four pots of water.… Read more “Drew-Hamilton Houses Suffer Without Hot Water”
Veteran’s Day Honor Ruck Brings Veterans and Supporters out to Lower Manhattan
Eric Frei’s childhood dream was to join the Marine Corps. “I used to dress up in the fatigues and everything and practice my marching,” he said. But… Read more “Veteran’s Day Honor Ruck Brings Veterans and Supporters out to Lower Manhattan”
A Campaign to Get New Yorkers Talking about Policing Issues
Alle Johnson, a 26-year-old model, and a friend were walking through Union Square Tuesday when they noticed a booth in the middle of the park. It was… Read more “A Campaign to Get New Yorkers Talking about Policing Issues”
Write-In Candidate Takes on Incumbent in Manhattan District Attorney Race, One ‘Like’ at a Time
On the morning of Election Day, Marc Fliedner took to the streets of Manhattan’s Lower East Side armed with a large bag of pencils. He had entered… Read more “Write-In Candidate Takes on Incumbent in Manhattan District Attorney Race, One ‘Like’ at a Time”
Fighting to Keep on After Losing a Son
Everywhere Marlene Santos looks inside and outside of her East New York home, she sees reminders of her deceased son, Carlos. Outside, on a wall across from… Read more “Fighting to Keep on After Losing a Son”
NYC Residents Push for Subway “Fair Fares”
On January 25th, New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority voted to raise the price of unlimited MetroCards by 4 percent from $116.50 to $121. Some city residents argue that… Read more “NYC Residents Push for Subway “Fair Fares””
City Youth Face off in Chess Tournament
Hundreds of local youth engaged in tense, but sportsmanlike, chess battles at the New York Police Athletic League on Saturday, January 28th. The children hoped to take… Read more “City Youth Face off in Chess Tournament”
Advocates Call for Expanded Access to Hart Island
Community advocates, U.S war veterans and City Council members called on the Parks and Recreation Department Thursday to increase efforts to make Hart Island more accessible to… Read more “Advocates Call for Expanded Access to Hart Island”
New Yorkers to Trump: Get Out of Town
Tiffany Pennamon @tiffanypennamon Midtown traffic has become a nightmare since the election and one city council member is calling on President-elect Donald Trump to move his transition… Read more “New Yorkers to Trump: Get Out of Town”