By Sara Ohlms, Nov 17, 2018 Meatball wore a bowtie at PetCon 2018 (TheInk/Sara Ohlms) Meatball was shaking. And no wonder. The eight-pound piebald dachshund with big… Read more “Meatball Takes Manhattan: A Dog’s Journey to PetCon”
Housing Advocates Call for Statewide Rent Control
An intense snowstorm, the first of the season, didn’t hamper dozens of upset tenants from marching in lower Manhattan for affordable housing and rent reform Thursday. Residents… Read more “Housing Advocates Call for Statewide Rent Control”
At a Mobile Pet Adoption Clinic, Dogs Search for a New Home
By Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio One-year-old Snoopy seemed to be doing all he could to find a new home on Saturday. In his crate in a… Read more “At a Mobile Pet Adoption Clinic, Dogs Search for a New Home”
Exhibit Explores Asian Identity in Global Chinatowns
Dozens of faces stared warmly from the white walls of a gallery in downtown Manhattan on Saturday. They were the faces of residents of Chinatowns around the… Read more “Exhibit Explores Asian Identity in Global Chinatowns”
More Spots Promised for Queens Students to Ease Overcrowding
Queens will get about 25,000 new spots for students over the next five years, Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced Wednesday night at a Queens Parent Advisory Board… Read more “More Spots Promised for Queens Students to Ease Overcrowding”
Activists Rally at City Hall for Better Drug Treatment in Prisons
Trish Herring, 50, clutched a photograph of her son Matt, who died of an opioid overdose last year just a few months after being released from prison.… Read more “Activists Rally at City Hall for Better Drug Treatment in Prisons”
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 “
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”
The Other Art Fair Draws Collectors and Young Artists to Brooklyn
It was a big weekend for Colombian artist Carolina Gutiérrez, who was showing her work for the first time internationally at The Other Art Fair in Brooklyn.… Read more “The Other Art Fair Draws Collectors and Young Artists to Brooklyn”
Activists Rally After Midterms
About 50 activists gathered at Washington Square Park Saturday to push for the end to the administration of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. The… Read more “Activists Rally After Midterms”