Two million beads and counting: Recruiting the next generation of costume makers
The costume industry in New York City got creative to stay afloat during the pandemic. Now, it is recruiting new talent.
New York Legislature Gears Up to Study Misleading Abortion Centers
In New York City, crisis pregnancy centers, many run by the Catholic Church, dissuade people from receiving abortions, sometimes with deceptive practices. That could soon change.
Hurricane Ida Floods Left Brooklyn Residents with Few Options
The floods surprised Bay Ridge, Brooklyn residents, some of whom learned that private insurance would not cover them and disaster relief would not suffice.
The Power of the Chorale: How One Choir’s Love of Music Keeps Them Going During the Pandemic
After nearly two years of Zoom rehearsals and no in-person concerts, the Stonewall Chorale returned to the stage, only to be met with a new variant.
Sickle Cell Disease Reveals Racial Disparities in New York’s Healthcare System
Sickle cell anemia, a genetic disease that disproportionately affects communities of color, receives less support from New York State than other rare diseases.