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Election home stretch: The choices that could reshape NYC
This week, Epicenter NYC publisher S. Mitra Kalita asks Felipe election questions she’s been hearing from voters. This conversation has been slightly edited and condensed. Mitra: Felipe, thanks for doing this. So it looks like New Yorkers are turning OUT in early voting, as are folks across the rest of the country. What can we…
Feeling out of the loop this election season? Here’s a crash course
It’s been a long election season. If you avoided the election until this moment, here is a roundup of some of our election stories to help you understand your choices. The basics Issues Presidential and congressional races Your community After you vote
The cost of representation: Kamala Harris, race, and our own internal struggles
Vice President Kamala Harris has been on my mind. I’ve been thinking about whether she’s Black enough to appeal to Black voters, too Black to get the white voters, and how it must feel for her to find the “right” balance. I’ve also been thinking about how many times she’s been the only Black (or…
Renowned NYC Public Schools chess coach releases inspiring book
During his rise from nervous substitute teacher to legendary chess coach, David MacEnulty led students from the South Bronx’s P.S. 70 to multiple state and national championships. Known for developing an extracurricular chess program that taught his students not only how to master the game but life lessons like resilience, perseverance, and self-confidence, he’s even…
NYC Halloween week: Best events for kids and adults
Looking for some Halloween fun in New York City? Here are some suggestions for upcoming events to celebrate the spookiest time of the year. For kids Pumpkin Flotilla: Halloween on the Harlem Meer On Wednesday, Oct. 30, head to Central Park for the annual Pumpkin Flotilla. There will be fun activities before the sun sets…
Your cheat sheet to NYC’s ballot proposals
With early voting underway in New York, informing yourself about the issues on the ballot can be a good alternative to doom-scrolling or avoiding election-related news. Ballot proposals tend to be long and confusing. This is despite New York passing a plain language law last year requiring ballot measures be written at an eighth-grade reading…
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