Could Farming Be an NYC Growth Sector?
More green in the agricultural technology means more greens for New York.
Nurses Improve Infant Health, One Home at a Time
A group of specially trained nurses visit new moms at home to keep them and their babies healthy
That Big Triumphant Gang Bust? It Looks Different From the Neighborhood
Eastchester Gardens residents believe the media doesn’t really see them
From Harlem to Iran: Street Art Against Injustice
A campaign of murals that raise awareness of human rights abuses against the Baha’i
Dangerous Street Angers Brooklyn Residents
A left turn from the Manhattan Bridge into Brooklyn has caused an uproar among residents of Bridge Plaza
Coding as a Third Language
A Queens Spanish teacher is bridging the gender and race gaps in computer science.
‘Candlelit’ Empire State Building Celebrates 85 Years
[gallery columns="2" ids="16184,16183" orderby="rand"] New York’s Empire State Building had a quiet and rainy birthday May 1, with tourists trickling into the building that was built 85 years ago. Doormen warned visitors there was little to be seen from the observation deck on the 102nd floor, though. The rain had washed away visibility. [caption id="attachment_16185" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Photo: Noreyana Fernando/NYCityLens (2016)[/caption] Hundreds of tourists from around the world and the United States visit the landmark each year. It is iconic and one of the first things people think of when they think about New York. It has been featured in popular movies, like “King Kong,”
Who is Sheldon Silver? 5 Things You Need To Know
New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, a power player in New York City politics for decades, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison Tuesday after being convicted for fraud, extortion and money laundering in November.
How a Marriage Survives Prison
Conjugal visits at Ossining help one couple make it through a long sentence.
New Yorkers Give a Thumbs Up…and a Thumbs Down to Trump
Mixed reactions along Fifth Avenue as Trump wins Indiana and is named presumptive GOP nominee
As a South Bronx School Prepares to Close, Tensions Rise
An inside story of the stress, paranoia, and distrust at the fourth school to close under Mayor Bill de Blasio
The Silver Gun: a Robbery in Queens
A newcomer to America finds out what it’s like to have a gun pointed at his ribs
Rebelling Against Prohibition From Day One: A Whiskey Lover Shares His Story
A Kentucky native brings his love for whiskey to New York.
Permaculture Comes to Jackson Heights
A teacher shows how working with nature can help bring sustainable solutions in New York City
After a Gang Bust, Mixed Feelings in Eastchester
Some in this Bronx neighborhood fear violence; others see gang members as part of the community