Harm Reduction on Wheels Debuts in the Bronx and Springs into Action
The van will help people struggling with substance use throughout the Bronx.
‘Tearing My Family Apart.’ Starbucks Closes Dozens of City Stores
[caption id="attachment_7189" align="alignnone" width="1694"] Starbucks on Broadway and Canal bids farewell to its customers. (Credit: Genny Gottdiener)[/caption] At least 30 Starbucks stores closed over the last weekend in September in New York City, part of a company-wide effort to shutter hundreds of locations nationwide. Employees say
‘There’s no work here.’ Fearing ICE, These Day Laborers Still Seek Work
As Home Depots across the country become a point of focus for Immigration enforcement, day laborers deal with the consequences in an already insecure line of work.
Thousands Marched For Charter Schools Ahead of the Mayoral Election. Staff Say They Were Forced To Attend.
The rally took place just weeks before a mayoral election in New York City.
You Don’t Need a Resume to Get a Job at This Bakery
A bakery in Yonkers has been giving second chances since 1982.
Ryder’s Law Threatens City Carriage Drivers’ Jobs
Unionized carriage horse workers who could lose their jobs if the City Council passes Ryder’s Law.
‘Like Killing a Tradition.’ Harlem’s Open Streets are Cancelled for the Season
What happened to Harlem's Open Streets events?
‘We Don’t Know How to Survive.’ Tariffs on Indian Goods Squeeze Local Eateries
Some of New York City's local businesses are bearing the brunt of tariffs.
Fanfiction Authors Say AI Comments Undermine Vital Reader–Writer Connections
From spammy AI-written feedback to false accusations of plagiarism, bots are unsettling the culture of trust in the fan fiction world.
Mayoral Hopefuls Make the Parade Rounds
Brooklyn’s vibrant annual parade doubles as a stage for mayoral candidates every four years.
Want to see Shakespeare in the Park? Start Lining up at 3am—Or Earlier
A line that winds its way through Central Park may not be so bad after all.