On the Frontlines: Special Deliveries
A married couple in Flushing helps their local food pantry reach seniors and the disabled
On the Frontlines: Overworked and Underpaid
New York City EMS responders battle COVID-19 despite pay disparities.
On the Frontlines: Feeding a Community in Crisis
A Flushing food pantry scrambles to feed thousands of neighbors suddenly out of work.
The Coronavirus Shutdown Is Devastating New York City’s Independent Theaters
In a good year, the Secret Theatre in Long Island City, a small non-profit theater, operates on razor-thin margins. The playhouse relies heavily on local businesses to remain afloat, along with the occasional GoFundMe project. It’s worked, for the most part. The theater held more than a dozen events last year, including acting classes for […]
The City Shortens a Lifeline for the Disabled
The MTA is planning changes to a program serving New Yorkers with disabilities, and some of them are not happy about it
Flirting With First Responders
At an event in Astoria, cops and firefighters mingle with singles