On Sunday afternoon, Blair and Anton Igudesman stood outside the Grit N Glory tattoo parlor and clothing boutique on the Lower East Side bundled against the cold… Read more “Tats, Tails and a Forever Home for Wiggly”
Category: Manhattan
Animal Advocates Rally for City Council Vote to Protect Carriage Horses
Animal rights advocates rallied Thursday outside City Hall demanding that the City Council vote on a bill aimed at protecting the famed carriage horses of Central Park.… Read more “Animal Advocates Rally for City Council Vote to Protect Carriage Horses”
Remembering Lives Lost Because of Anti-Transgender Violence
About 100 people rallied in St. John’s Lutheran Church in the West Village Wednesday to mark the Trans Day of Remembrance, an annual event honoring people whose… Read more “Remembering Lives Lost Because of Anti-Transgender Violence”
NYC’s Worst Landlords Announced
If you’re a New York landlord who mistreats tenants, consider yourself on notice. Public Advocate Letitia “Tish” James released the latest “Worst Landlords Watchlist” on Tuesday. The… Read more “NYC’s Worst Landlords Announced”
Dogs Displaced by Hurricane Maria Seeking New Homes in the City
Some were picked up roaming the streets. Others were handed over by family members no longer able to care for them. In all, eight puppies and two… Read more “Dogs Displaced by Hurricane Maria Seeking New Homes in the City”
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”
New Yorkers Differ on Effectiveness of Protests
On most weekdays for the past year and a half, Paul Rosa has stood outside across the street from Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in Midtown holding… Read more “New Yorkers Differ on Effectiveness of Protests”
New York City Anti-Trump Protesters Scream at the Sky on Election Anniversary
In a show of defiance and frustration with the administration, a gaggle of anti-Trump demonstrators let out a collective burst of guttural shouts, shrieks and squeals in… Read more “New York City Anti-Trump Protesters Scream at the Sky on Election Anniversary”
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”
Experts Weigh In on the Future of Blockchain Technology
An innovative technology that enables anonymous exchanges of digital information could revolutionize the way consumers carry out a wide range of transactions. That was the consensus of… Read more “Experts Weigh In on the Future of Blockchain Technology”
