Necks craned and cameras clicked as the man next to the stage at the Brooklyn Historical Society Tuesday night took out a glass seltzer bottle. He held… Read more “Judge Judy and Others Inducted Into the Brooklyn Jewish Hall of Fame”
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”
Marathon Opening Ceremony Features ‘Parade of Nations’
Standing in the grandstands at the W. 67th Street entrance to Central Park on Friday night, Alberto Juta, 51, waited eagerly for his country’s delegation to be announced.… Read more “Marathon Opening Ceremony Features ‘Parade of Nations’”
Rallying to Sign Up for Health Care
In the main atrium of Harlem Hospital, representatives from Planned Parenthood, wearing their signature fluorescent pink t-shirts, prepared to take the stage holding matching signs printed with… Read more “Rallying to Sign Up for Health Care”
Speaking Out for Cuba
Gilberto Villa, 81, first came to New York in 1959, right after Fidel Castro took power. Politics was not the issue that brought him to New York… Read more “Speaking Out for Cuba”
