The Unbanked of New York City
How does someone without a bank account navigate the city’s increasingly digitized financial system?
Neighborhoods
On the Frontlines: Nurses Say They Need More Protective Masks and Gear
Nurses treating COVID-19 patients throughout many of the city’s hospitals are reporting that they don’t have enough protective gear. As the virus continues to spread through the city,
Harlem Reacts: COVID-19 Forces Residents Into A New Normal
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced stricter rules on communities and businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19 on Friday morning. All employees of “non-essential” businesses are required to stay
The Art of Making Dominican Chocolate
Damion Badalamenti, chocolate maker at Kah Kow U.S.A. the first Dominican chocolate factory in New York City, explains what makes Dominican chocolate unique. The Rizek Cacao company is
Plans to Build a 13-Story Luxury Building in Brooklyn is Under Fire
Residents of Windsor Terrace say they have too many problems to welcome a 13-story luxury building at 312 Coney Island Ave to their neighborhood.
Lenox Terrace Expansion Denied By City Council Committee
The City Council’s zoning committee voted unanimously Wednesday against a proposal that would have massively expanded Lenox Terrace, a famed Harlem apartment complex. The vote came as a
The Industry Behind the Voices
How a series of technological advances have changed the voice-over industry
Not Playing Around: The Comptroller Says City Playgrounds Need Work
Playground construction, Stringer reports, is lagging behind changing demographics, and many of those that do exist need repair
Worshipping the Saint of Death
A young woman in Queens prays to la Santa Muerte, the Saint of Death. She is among thousands like her, Mexican immigrants in the city who have devoted themselves to one of the fastest growing religious movements in the Americas.
Child Care Centers—Many in Queens—Get Health Violations for Having Unvaccinated Students
Health department data shows that parents’ resistance to flu shots often ends up with the childcare center getting penalized
Amazon’s Arrival Stirs Emotions at Queensbridge Houses
Residents have mixed feelings about Amazon’s impending arrival: some hate the plan, others welcome it.
L Train Going Offline May Drag Brooklyn Businesses Offline Too
Small shops anticipate a drop in customers with the coming closure, but they’re figuring out ways to keep humming
A Pharmacy Plans to Rise From the Ashes of a Bronx Fire
A resilient pharmacy continues to operate despite serious damage
East Harlem Boxing Gym is a Safe Space for Women
Brownsville: Crime Is Down, but You Wouldn’t Know It From the Papers
Despite gains, a Brooklyn neighborhood can’t seem to shake its negative image in the press
The Bronx is Changing…and Many are Poised to Take Advantage
Local businessmen see opportunities as the area gentrifies, but pace of profitability is slow