On a chilly Friday evening, the everyday bustle of Union Square dissipated, and all attention funneled toward a podium on the north side of the park, just off the steps on 18th Street. Hundreds gathered along with local and international press to hear religious leaders, artists, activists, community leaders, and politicians speak out against anti-Asian […]
New Yorkers look back on a long strange year, and forward to a ray of hope
New Yorkers reflect on a new safety net from Uncle Sam
Don’t try it with my dogs, they say
While some New Yorkers petition for the controversial test to be brought back, others examine its true purpose.
The mayor’s office calls for independent investigations into the governor’s conduct on two fronts
“I hope New Yorkers look out for each other,” says one victim
Some dedicated voters turned out to fill Borough President Donovan Richards’ seat on the City Council
Senator Schumer details a $25 billion bill to help eateries in New York and across the nation
New York City council members and senior police officials argued Tuesday in a virtual meeting over a dozen bills intended to restructure the department in response to racial justice protests. In a heated, four-hour Public Safety Committee hearing, lawmakers and police attorneys had one of the first public debates on the subject of police reform. […]
Texas and other states have been hit hard by cold weather and NYC is about to get slammed with the 11th snowfall this winter
Updated as of 8:26 p.m., Feb. 14: A 21-year-old man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of fatally stabbing two homeless people and injuring two others in a spree on a New York City subway line over the weekend. Rigoberto Lopez is being held on one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, and […]
Trash piles up on traffic island and sidewalks at Soundview Houses, prompting complaints
Owners are shutting down the company’s brick and mortar stores in North America, including New York City
The Year of the Ox promises to be a tough one, but many restaurants are coming up with ways to adjust
Fans will once again be allowed to attend professional sports games and entertainment performances in New York at limited capacity, beginning before the end of the month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. The first game affected will be on Feb. 23 when the Brooklyn Nets will host the Sacramento Kings at the Barclays Center, Cuomo […]
