All adults 21 and over can now legally purchase cannabis at 12 dispensaries in the state
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Curators David Breslin and Adrienne Edwards were tasked with capturing a tumultuous past three years through artwork.
After 17 Years, Is the Metro Theater Coming Back?
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Tattoos, a Visual Memory of Covid
In the past two years, there's been a rising interest in tattoos among New Yorkers
Meet the Catholic Lesbians of New York City
A collective endeavor to foster an unapologetically LGBTQ-affirming, woman-friendly Catholicism
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The decision sparked some hope for a normal life for many New Yorkers while others were concerned.
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Students explain why they took out student loans and how it’s impacting them now.
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Some residents of New York’s 14th congressional district say immigration and police brutality are more pressing concerns than
Plan to Reroute Buses in Queens Gets Scrutiny by R...
The MTA’s proposal calls for trade-offs and the elimination of some stops.
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St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church held its second mass service on Wednesday, March 2 since the invasion.
Asian Students at Columbia Criticize University’...
Asian students at Columbia University are sharply criticizing the school’s silence following the recent murders
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A collective of Asian and migrant sex workers, Red Canary Song, hosted speakers and performers
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All adults 21 and over can now legally purchase cannabis at 12 dispensaries in the state
Students explain why they took out student loans and how it’s impacting them now.
The MTA’s proposal calls for trade-offs and the elimination of some stops.
“This is just another challenge that we will be facing, that will bring us further away from recovery,” one community member said.
NY City Scene
Curators David Breslin and Adrienne Edwards were tasked with capturing a tumultuous past three years through artwork.
After laying vacant for nearly two decades, one of the oldest movie theaters in Manhattan has a new tenant
In the past two years, there's been a rising interest in tattoos among New Yorkers
A collective endeavor to foster an unapologetically LGBTQ-affirming, woman-friendly Catholicism
Global City
St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church held its second mass service on Wednesday, March 2 since the invasion.
Asian students at Columbia University are sharply criticizing the school’s silence following the recent murders of two Asian women in Manhattan. The College and Business School are demanding change.
Ukrainian New Yorkers are hurrying to support their homeland as NATO warns an invasion may be imminent
A collective of Asian and migrant sex workers, Red Canary Song, hosted speakers and performers via livestream
Life in a Pandemic
Cases may subside, but the need for masks remains.
Lovers Will be Challenged by Inflation, COVID, and Weather This Valentine’s Day
Restaurateurs and florists are betting the romance wins out.
Gov. Hochul Lifts the Indoor Mask Mandate, Many New Yorkers Still Wary
The decision sparked some hope for a normal life for many New Yorkers while others were concerned.
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Self-taught nail artists are ditching salons and working independently in New York.
Ukraine
St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church held its second mass service on Wednesday, March 2 since
Ukrainian New Yorkers are hurrying to support their homeland as NATO warns an invasion may
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