For Joi Dailey, the Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts in her neighborhood are more than just places to grab breakfast or a hot beverage. They’re the place where… Read more “At Community Board Meeting, A Pitch for a More Connected Harlem”
Author: Courtenay Brown
At Community Forum, Teens Weigh Fix for Stop and Frisk
Shawn Gonzalez was on his way home when he was stopped. As he made his way above ground from a subway station in Harlem, two police… Read more “At Community Forum, Teens Weigh Fix for Stop and Frisk”
On Black Friday, Tight Security on Fifth Avenue Frustrates Shoppers
Retailers and residents always brace for Black Friday chaos, but this year New York City shoppers were met with a different type of pandemonium on one of… Read more “On Black Friday, Tight Security on Fifth Avenue Frustrates Shoppers”
For Brooklyn Residents and Small Business Owners, “What The L” is Next?
For Melissa Magal, the clock is ticking. As the owner of two restaurants in Brooklyn, she has less than 800 days before her employees and customers will… Read more “For Brooklyn Residents and Small Business Owners, “What The L” is Next?”
On Election Night in Brooklyn, A Celebration of Compromise
In Brooklyn, a group of strangers with beers in hand tried to find common ground on Election Night. “Our Southeast Asian policy is unnecessarily hostile towards China,”… Read more “On Election Night in Brooklyn, A Celebration of Compromise”
