Eric Adams, mayor of the City of New York, has been indicted on federal charges including bribery, wire fraud, and illegal campaign contributions, all but sinking his political future. I’m […]
Posted inTransit
Update on the Queens bus network redesign
After more than five years of planning, the MTA is close to launching a modernized bus network for Queens. The transit agency says the redesign will create better service and […]
Posted inSchools
Tips for creating a productive homework environment
By now, your children are probably starting to come back from school with homework each night. Creating a space for them to comfortably get their work done is important, but […]
Posted inSmall Biz Spotlight
From teaching tots to toning bodies with Pilates
Tayler “Tay” Milburn’s journey from being a kindergarten teacher in Houston to becoming the owner of Fringe Pilates in Brooklyn began with a moment of clarity in 2019. She was […]
Posted inHealth
Meet the trailblazer who fought racism to defend Black maternal health in the 1950s
With reproductive justice on the ballot for New Yorkers this November, the first confirmed case of a post-Roe abortion-related death in the United States is shining a light on Black […]
Posted inFeatured Artist
Sonam Desai
This week we welcome Sonam Desai, a Queens-based artist and designer. Desai, who was born and raised in Pennsylvania, says she has been an artist for as long as she […]
Posted inPolitics
Who’s paying attention to local corruption?
The drip-drip of all the federal investigations and allegations related to Mayor Eric Adams and his most senior staff reasonably has some New Yorkers asking: who’s minding the store here? […]
Posted inHousing
Buy an East Harlem apartment for $11K via lottery
A Mitchell-Lama co-op waiting list has opened, giving New Yorkers the opportunity to purchase studios and one bedrooms well below market rates. The co-op, 1199 Housing Corporation, is located at […]
Posted inSchools
What parents should know about the chancellor’s plans for this school year
Tuesday morning, NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks held the 2024-25 ‘State of Our Schools’ address at the Frank Sinatra School for the Arts High School in Queens. After students performed […]
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What the MTA says about expanding OMNY student passes
The MTA recently held a media roundtable at the Jamaica Central Control Building in Queens. In attendance were MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber, NYC Transit Interim President Demetrius Crichlow, […]
