Upper West Side residents, backed up by their local community board, objected Tuesday night to the city’s plan to open a 200-bed homeless shelter on West 94th… Read more “Upper West Side Residents Object to Plan for New Homeless Shelter”
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Activists Aim to Stop de Blasio’s Plan for New Jails
New Yorkers opposed to the city’s plan to build four new jails by 2027 said Sunday that the facilities would have a high social and economic cost… Read more “Activists Aim to Stop de Blasio’s Plan for New Jails”
Despite Low Unemployment, Investing in America’s Workforce Remains a Priority, Experts Say
Despite a positive economic outlook, investments in workforce development are necessary to face significant challenges that still persist in the country’s labor market. That was one of… Read more “Despite Low Unemployment, Investing in America’s Workforce Remains a Priority, Experts Say “
On Election Day, High School Students Rally in Union Square
“Vote for me because I can’t do it,” said Ava Monroe to a woman who was passing by Union Square at noon on Election Day. Monroe, 15… Read more “On Election Day, High School Students Rally in Union Square”
Worried immigrants attend town hall for information about the “public charge” rule
Elected officials and immigration advocates met with anxious immigrants in a Staten Island town hall event aimed at easing concerns about the “public charge” rule proposed by… Read more “Worried immigrants attend town hall for information about the “public charge” rule”
Bus Riders Call on Mayor to Improve “Slow” and “Unreliable” Service
Frustrated bus riders and advocates gathered Thursday in different locations in Manhattan to ask for Mayor Bill de Blasio’s immediate action to improve bus service, which… Read more “Bus Riders Call on Mayor to Improve “Slow” and “Unreliable” Service”
Bikers Gear Up at the International Motorcycle Show
Comedian Dan Aykroyd, a proud Harley-Davidson owner, once said that you don’t need a therapist if you own a motorcycle. Hundreds of people, most presumably with no… Read more “Bikers Gear Up at the International Motorcycle Show”
At the Home of Double Dutch, New Yorkers Look to Reclaim their Place
Just before he took the stage at the Apollo, standing just out of view of the sold-out house, Brooklyn-born Dwayne Johnson closed his eyes and took a… Read more “At the Home of Double Dutch, New Yorkers Look to Reclaim their Place”
‘Do It for the ‘Gram’: At Age 88, Artist Yayoi Kusama is an Instagram Star in Chelsea
#Genius. #Beautiful. #Worththewait. #Howdoesshedoit. #Kusamaismyqueen. These were just some of the Instagram hashtags used to describe 88-year-old Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s new exhibition at David Zwirner’s two… Read more “‘Do It for the ‘Gram’: At Age 88, Artist Yayoi Kusama is an Instagram Star in Chelsea”
Job Fair Provides Second Chance for Young Offenders
In 2015, Jonathan, 20, started studying criminal justice at Borough of Manhattan Community College. He dreamed of one day becoming a lawyer. But a year later, in… Read more “Job Fair Provides Second Chance for Young Offenders”