Photo Series: Midtown Manhattan, Mid-Quarantine, is Empty
Forty-five days into New York City's shelter-in-place protocol, Midtown West is like a ghost town.
Students in NYC Remember the “Whistleblower” Doctor Who Died of Coronavirus
A memorial for the physician who first issued a warning about the new virus symbolizes more than grief
Land of Buddha
From the foothills of the Himalayas to the skyscrapers of the city, Dawa Sherpa carries his Buddhist principles with him wherever he goes. On Friday, the owner of the Land of Buddha boutique spoke to NYCityLens about immigrating, business, and finding inner peace in New York.
For-Hire Drivers—and Their Riders—Brace For New Fees in Midtown
The state government has approved a surcharge to reduce Midtown congestion and bolster the MTA. New Yorkers seem resigned to it.
Upper East Side Residents Have Mixed Feelings About Coming Esplanade
De Blasio to spend $100 million to complete the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway on the Upper East Side
Fearing Deportation… and Scams
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Parents Say Report of Lead Found in City’s School Is Overblown
[caption id="attachment_18033" align="aligncenter" width="1168"] P.S./I.S. 217 – Roosevelt Island reported record breaking lead levels in February. (Katryna Perera/NY City Lens)[/caption] By Allison Lau and Katryna Perera Nestled between Manhattan and Queens is a small island that has been receiving more attention than usual–Roosevelt Island. To be precise, the island's school–P.S./I.S. 217. It's been in the headlines with reports of water laced with lead at the levels seen in Flint, Mich. Specifically, the New York Department of Water tested fountains and faucets in the school in early February, using a new lead testing kit developed by the state. Record-breaking results were discovered in eight of the elementary
Parents Say Report of Lead Found in City's School Is Overblown
[caption id="attachment_18033" align="aligncenter" width="1168"] P.S./I.S. 217 – Roosevelt Island reported record breaking lead levels in February. (Katryna Perera/NY City Lens)[/caption] By Allison Lau and Katryna Perera Nestled between Manhattan and Queens is a small island that has been receiving more attention than usual–Roosevelt Island. To be precise, the island's school–P.S./I.S. 217. It's been in the headlines with reports of water laced with lead at the levels seen in Flint, Mich. Specifically, the New York Department of Water tested fountains and faucets in the school in early February, using a new lead testing kit developed by the state. Record-breaking results were discovered in eight of the elementary
Breaking Bread and Boundaries in Central Harlem
A line of several dozen people form beneath the All Souls Episcopal Church each Wednesday evening in Central Harlem. Though the group varies in ethnicity, age, gender and stature, their faces wear the same fragile expression. Many of them have been homeless for years, some have been formerly incarcerated, and most of them struggle to make ends meet. However, they know wherever their circumstances have taken them that day, they are can come here to enjoy a nutritious meal prepared by a man who has not given up on them, Daiken Nelson. They’ve come to the Mandala Café, a weekly non-profit kitchen
Wrapping Stones
As unusual as the art of wrapping stones could seem, it is a profitable job for Robert Kolsin, a veteran from Queens. The reason for his success, he says, lays in the stones and their powers and good energy. Every day, he packs his jewelry in a suitcase, and travels to Manhattan to sell his art. His stand at Union Square South attracts children and adults alike.
Landlords Bully at Home, Tenants Rally at City Hall
NYC tenants demand legislation to protect them from landlord harassment
Chinese Lions Roar in New Year Celebrations
Chinese New Year begins with a roaring start
A Grocery Plans to Shut Down and Chelsea Protests
Rent hikes drive a supermarket to close, and residents worry about affordable alternatives.
New York Union Workers Rally for Clinton
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton rallied union workers and supporters at the Javits Convention Center.
Stephon X: A Life On The Streets
X, who says he is 54, has lived on the streets of New York City for the past year and a half, following the successive deaths of his mother, brother, sister and niece – his “best friends” – which led to alcoholism, substance abuse and eviction from his apartment.