New York City’s 5-cent plastic bag fee may have been delayed by the State Senate. But that’s not stopping supporters of the fee from promoting it.… Read more “City Official Promotes Reusable Bags”
Protesters Rally For Refugees In Battery Park
Protesters flooded New York’s Battery Park on Sunday for the second straight day of demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s executive order, which banned citizens of seven Muslim-majority… Read more “Protesters Rally For Refugees In Battery Park”
City Youth Face off in Chess Tournament
Hundreds of local youth engaged in tense, but sportsmanlike, chess battles at the New York Police Athletic League on Saturday, January 28th. The children hoped to take… Read more “City Youth Face off in Chess Tournament”
Health Experts Aim to Allay Transgender People’s Fears of New Administration
The woman would only give her name as Adjoa in order to protect the privacy of her transgender son. She came to the Sunday transgender health policy… Read more “Health Experts Aim to Allay Transgender People’s Fears of New Administration”
On International Human Rights Day, Activists Call for Freeing ‘Political Prisoners’
About a dozen activists protested in Harlem Saturday to call attention to International Human Rights Day and to raise awareness about so-called political prisoners in this country.… Read more “On International Human Rights Day, Activists Call for Freeing ‘Political Prisoners’”
New Yorkers Give Feedback on the Voting Process
From first-time voters in Queens to poll workers in the Bronx, more than forty people signed up to share Election Day stories during a public hearing on… Read more “New Yorkers Give Feedback on the Voting Process”
Refugees are welcome, say New Yorkers at Brooklyn forum
Over 200 people gathered in Fort Greene Wednesday to express solidarity with refugees from across the world and discuss ways to connect and help immigrants fleeing war… Read more “Refugees are welcome, say New Yorkers at Brooklyn forum”
Bikers at Motorcycle Show Fight Back Against Negative Public Image
Engine sounds roared through the vast Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Friday night as hundreds of spectators milled around motorcycles in all sizes and colors. A… Read more “Bikers at Motorcycle Show Fight Back Against Negative Public Image”
At Community Board Meeting, A Pitch for a More Connected Harlem
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”
Advocates Call for Expanded Access to Hart Island
Community advocates, U.S war veterans and City Council members called on the Parks and Recreation Department Thursday to increase efforts to make Hart Island more accessible to… Read more “Advocates Call for Expanded Access to Hart Island”
