AstraZeneca’s U.S. trial data a confidence booster for COVID-19 shot
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine performed better than expected in a major late-stage trial, paving the way for its potential emergency authorization in the United States and boosting confidence in the...
View ArticleActivists rally for LGBTQ asylum seekers in Manhattan
Demonstrators rallied in Manhattan on March 19 to remember the life of Faby Federick, a transgender refugee who died earlier this month, and urge the Biden-Harris administration to protect LGBTQ asylum...
View ArticleEditorial: Put an end to ignorance in New York City
Arguably, the worst aspect of our modern era is the politicization of both a global pandemic and of hate. The issues of our health and respect of one another in society should be a universally shared...
View ArticleNew Chipotle in Queens to host fundraiser for local school
Chipotle’s newest location in Queens is hosting a community fundraiser to support The High School for Arts & Business’ Parent Teacher Association. On Tuesday, March 23, thirty-three percent of the...
View ArticleMTA studies second entrance for York Street station in Dumbo
Transit gurus are “studying” a fix to Dumbo’s treacherous York Street subway station, which serves as the neighborhood’s sole subway stop and has only one way in-and-out with no wheelchair...
View ArticleTax hikes, schmax hikes: Cuomo claims they found $5 billion to avoid big...
Significant tax hikes may not be in order, after all, to cover the state's $15 billion budgetary needs as Governor Andrew Cuomo's budget director, Robert Mujica, announced on Monday that $5 billion had...
View ArticleCuomo forging forward with plans for a post-COVID future
Despite calls for his resignation amid a growing number of women accusing him of sexual harassment, including two current staffers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo remains intent on leading New York into its...
View ArticleQueens man released from ICE custody after advocacy from immigrant groups and...
Queens resident Edward Alonso Castillo, who was arrested and detained [1] by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in January, was released from custody after nearly two months in jail. Make the...
View ArticleSt. John Divine Cathedral prays for an end to anti-Asian violence in special...
Amidst continued anti-Asian attacks in New York City and just over a week removed from the shooting that claimed eight lives in Atlanta, Georgia, faith leaders at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine...
View ArticleMayor de Blasio, Chancellor Porter promise 3-K for All program to reach all...
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter on Wednesday said the city is using funds from the recently received federal stimulus to expand universal 3-k programs to every school district...
View ArticleState to host public design workshops for Brooklyn’s contested Marsha P....
Answering weeks of outcry over the controversial revamp of Marsha P. Johnson State Park in Williamsburg, greenspace gurus will host a handful of in-person workshops on how to better commemorate the...
View ArticleamNY Weekender: 8 things to do in New York City
Friday, March 26 Superchief Gallery NFT: [1] Be one of the first guests at Superchief Gallery’s newest location and the world’s first physical NFT gallery space. The inaugural exhibition made possible...
View ArticleVillageCare president Emma DeVito helps keep the city healthy
VillageCare President and CEO Emma DeVito has made a name for herself in New York’s healthcare industry as a Cuban woman with a heart of gold and excellent insight. DeVito joined VillageCare, a...
View ArticleFamily sues Soho’s Arlo Hotel for racial profiling after teen was falsely...
Parents of Keyon Harrold Jr, a 14-year-old boy who was falsely accused of theft, announced they have officially filed a lawsuit for racial profiling against Arlo Hotel. Accompanied by attorneys...
View ArticleMajority of NYC restaurants saw over half of usual revenue destroyed by COVID-19
Up to 75% of New York City restaurants and bars reported revenue declines of over half in the past year, signaling the need for continued government support if the industry is to make a hasty recovery...
View ArticleBiden says plans to run again, defends U.S.-Mexico border policy in news...
President Joe Biden on Thursday said he expects to run for president again in 2024 and defended his policy to provide shelter to unaccompanied children crossing the U.S. border from Mexico at his first...
View ArticleU.S. weekly jobless claims drop to one-year low in boost to economy
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a one-year low last week, providing a powerful boost to an economy on the verge of stronger growth as the public health...
View ArticleOp-Ed | CUNY steps up again; helps vaccinate New York
Spring, a time of renewal and hope, is officially here. Despite the fatigue we feel and the pain we have endured, there is still optimism in our hearts as we collectively look to a not-so-distant...
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