Legionnaire’s Disease Rises Again
Imagine going to school, work, or your local supermarket and returning home with a bacterial infection that could possibly kill you.
Rise Up October
Family members, activists and friends of those shot by police gathered on 47th and Broadway in Times Square to demand an end to police brutality as a kick off for the “RiseUp October” a three-day demonstration.
School Supply Costs Strain Parents
Parents in New York, and across the nation, are dealing with ever growing supply lists and risings costs to complete them.
Rikers Island: Reform Comes Slowly
An increase in violence at Rikers Island Correctional Facility over the last decade has sparked a wave of initiatives and reforms by the de Blasio administration.
Robots Are Coming
The RoboUniverse Conference and Expo has become an epicenter for ideas and strategies related to the use of robotics in industry and education.
Green Rooftops of the Bronx
Five sky-high urban gardens promote environmental sustainability and nutrition in the borough.
May Day March
In addition to demonstrating for labor rights, organizers called for a May Day for Freddie Gray.
President Obama Speaks at Lehman
Lehman College’s own Scott Davis got up close and personal with the leader of the free world on May 4 when President Obama visited Herbert H. Lehman College to announce the launch of My Brother’s Keeper Alliance.
Hair Braiders Face Growing Competition
Many immigrants make a good living working as hair braiders, but the competition has grown along with the number of Africans in New York City.