Officials, groups urge city to preserve PS 31
Officials and local groups are scrambling to keep the city from demolishing historic PS 31 building as the landmarked building on the Grand Concourse continues to crumble,
Arroyo blames employees for forged signatures
Incumbent City Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo admitted under oath that people employed by her campaign had committe fraud.
Mayoral candidates debate housing
Mayoral candidates faced off at a Longwood church to debate their proposed policies on issues that concern New Yorkers. One of the candidates---scandal-scarred former congressman Anthony Weiner---left early, to address…
Summit urges action on climate change
A panel of representatives from the city's Environmental Justice Alliance urged hundreds of young people at a presentation in Brooklyn, to ramp up efforts to slow global warming.
Fraud allegations mar Council race
The race for Hunts Point's seat on the City Council became a whole lot more heated in late July, as the challenger, Julio Pabon, publicly accused incumbent Maria del Carmen…
City approves incentives package for FreshDirect
The city’s Industrial Development Agency voted to approve a package of tax exemptions and incentives that would bring online grocer FreshDirect to the Harlem River Yards in Port Morris.
Masks reveal Puerto Rican history
Folklorists tell tales of two island cities Masks play a crucial role in the annual carnivals that draw paraders to the streets of Puerto Rico’s cities. A panel of experts…
Judge reprimands city for homeless policy
Following a ruling by a State Supreme Court judge in June, the City Comptroller's office can now audit shelter deals before the Department of Homeless Services allows landlords to convert…