On Thursday morning, several residents of Queensbridge Houses leaned on the metal railings of one of the housing development’s high-rise buildings marveling at the view of Queensboro… Read more “Queensbridge Roof Replacement Completed Ahead of Schedule”
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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”
A Wet Welcome for the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
Torrential rain did little to dampen the spirits of people attending the 84th annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony Wednesday night. But elaborate security measures frustrated… Read more “A Wet Welcome for the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree”
Columbia Students Prepare to Vote on Unionization
Tiffany Pennamon @tiffanypennamon In 2014, Columbia graduate students unsuccessfully petitioned to be recognized as an official union by the university. Next week, they are getting a second… Read more “Columbia Students Prepare to Vote on Unionization”
Chelsea Barber Offers Free Shaves to Raise Cancer Awareness
Nafisa Masud @nafisa_masud On Thursday afternoon, five men in their late 20s to early 30s crowded Barba Men’s Grooming Boutique on 19th Street between Seventh and Eighth… Read more “Chelsea Barber Offers Free Shaves to Raise Cancer Awareness”
Filipinos in New York Join Global Protest Against Marcos Burial
It was a rainy afternoon in Manhattan, but the sidewalk in front of the Philippine Consulate on Fifth Avenue was nevertheless packed with protesters.
Local Businesses are not Amazed by Balloon Inflation
A brightly-colored Pikachu and Felix the Cat were just two of the giant inflatable balloons slowly coming to life on the Upper West Side Wednesday afternoon as… Read more “Local Businesses are not Amazed by Balloon Inflation”
Latest Hunger Data Released by Food Bank
Too many hungry people are still seeking help in New York City, according to a report released last week by the Food Bank for New York City. Nearly… Read more “Latest Hunger Data Released by Food Bank”
Pushing a Resolution to Expand Foreign Language Instruction
Fatoumata Waggeh, 25, is planning to attend the University of Pennsylvania Law School in Philadelphia next year with hopes of going into public interest law. But right… Read more “Pushing a Resolution to Expand Foreign Language Instruction”
Trump Supporters Stage Their Own Rally on Fifth Avenue
Since the election, most of the demonstrations in front of Trump Tower have been protests against the results but on Sunday, several dozen supporters of President-elect Donald… Read more “Trump Supporters Stage Their Own Rally on Fifth Avenue”
