Harlem Is Losing the Clubs That Taught the World Jazz
With commercial rents out of reach, musicians are playing restaurants, where the music is no longer the main event.
Corona Had Some of the City’s Most Crowded Schools. Where Have the Children Gone?
Testimonies from parents and school staff and data from an enrollment projections report point to fears surrounding immigration as one of the reasons for declining enrollment rates in New York City public schools.
Transmitter Park Wins a Battle in Greenpoint’s Fight for the Waterfront
A proposal for a marina and restaurant at Transmitter Park was pulled after strong community opposition. Residents are still asking what comes next for one of Greenpoint’s few open waterfront spaces.
New Sunset Park Truck Route Has Locals Bracing for More Crashes
The new designated truck route runs past a hospital and a planned bike connection. Residents want to know what safety measures will follow.
Morrisania Gains a Permanent Home for Music
For decades, South Bronx families had to leave their neighborhood to find arts education. A $7 million purchase just changed that.
Funding Cuts Leave Rape-Crisis Centers Understaffed as Waitlists Grow
Political pressure from the federal government has put funds on hold and left immigrant survivors vulnerable.
Nor’Easter Forces Jackson Heights Climate Festival Indoors
The move from 34th Avenue to a smaller space in Woodside required organizers to rework an event designed for the street.
Struggling Paraprofessionals Wait on Court Fight Over $10,000 Payments
The Mamdani administration is seeking to block the RESPECT Check Act as paraprofessionals describe taking second jobs, cutting back on necessities and relying on food pantries.
A Harvest Moon Celebration Takes Over Sunset Park
The borough’s Asian communities come together in Sunset Park for mooncakes and more at the 3rd annual Mid-Autumn Parade.
At Sunset Park’s Brooklyn Mid-Autumn Festival, Teens Run The Show
For the teens, helping the Better Brooklyn Association organize its third annual event was more than just volunteering—it was about cultural connection.
Residents at Two Mount Sinai Hospitals Win $10,000 Benefit for Elective Egg Freezing
The benefit will help more than 500 residents and fellows offset fertility-preservation costs.
Whitney Museum Strike Looms the Week Lichtenstein Show Opens
Three other New York museum unions also voted to strike this fall. A walkout on Oct. 5 could be the city's largest museum strike since 2000.