Why the number of smoke shops in NYC is blazing
There are roughly 2,000 unlicensed shops in New York City. Illegal stores sell their green goods openly because the NYPD can’t shut...
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Ex-Rikers Island chief psychologist wants to change how New York City sees mental health
As New York City grapples with a growing number of violent incidents perpetrated by individuals struggling with mental health issues...
Raya Salter is challenging the way we think about climate
Salter is the founder of the Energy Justice Law and Policy Center and a member of the New York State Climate Action Council.
HDP Commissioner Supports Rezoning and Tax Incentives to Tackle Housing Crisis
Carrión wants the rezoning of high-cost areas around Central Park and in Midtown Manhattan to allow the construction of affordable h...
Documentary Examines How American Journalism Is Being ‘Stripped for Parts’
The film exposes the role of hedge funds in the precipitous decline of local newsrooms in the United States.
Columbia Journalism Commemorates Ida B. Wells’ Life and Legacy
Wells was a journalist, educator, and activist whose investigative journalism on lynching countered the prevailing narrative while e...
Asylum Case Backlog Leaves Migrants Unable to Provide For Themselves
A record 3 million cases are pending in the United States immigration court. Roughly a third of them are asylum applications. Hiroki...
New clinic hopes to address health inequities in Harlem
There’s a new Mount Sinai Health Center in Central Harlem focused on addressing health inequities faced in the community.
Unveiling the R211T, the city’s latest subway car
Underneath the busy streets of New York City a new train arrives on the scene. Beaming with state-of-the-art electronics and an acco...
Local lawmakers seek to enforce speedy scaffolding deconstruction
Scaffolding protects New Yorkers, but it also congests sidewalks and covers iconic architecture. If you live on the second floor, li...