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Ode to the Filet-O-Fish

Ode to the Filet-O-Fish

What is really happening to our fishes?
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Cuomo Says New York City Could Enter Phase 2 on Monday, but de Blasio Not So Keen

Phase 2 would see the reopening of hair salons, retail stores and the start of outdoor dining at restaurants
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Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation Launches 'Youth Summer Employment Initiative'

Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation Launches 'Youth Summer Employment Initiative'

As summer youth employment programs remain suspended, this Brooklyn non-profit hopes that youth will have a safe and fun summer.
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NYPD Disbanding 'Anti-Crime' Units Involved in a Number of Fatal Shootings

NYPD Disbanding 'Anti-Crime' Units Involved in a Number of Fatal Shootings

The New York police commissioner is reassigning 600 officers from the controversial unit to work on community policing across the five boroughs
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Out of the Penal System, Back Into Life: Friends of the Island Academy Gives Support Where None Exists

Out of the Penal System, Back Into Life: Friends of the Island Academy Gives Support Where None Exists

FIA works across the five boroughs to transition youth out of the criminal justice system, back into their communities
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Affordable Housing Lottery Opens 69 Apartments for Seniors in East New York

A 9-story building on Schroeder St has units available for seniors earning less than $45,000/year
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What is Juneteenth, and Why Do We Celebrate?

What is Juneteenth, and Why Do We Celebrate?

Juneteenth has come to symbolize for many African Americans what the 4th of July symbolizes for all Americans: freedom.
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United For Brownsville Collaborates With Non Profits to Distribute Fresh Food and PPE In Brownsville

United For Brownsville Collaborates With Non Profits to Distribute Fresh Food and PPE In Brownsville

Brownsville is one of the many areas in Brooklyn devastated by COVID-19, but thanks to these non-profit programs, they’ve ensured that no resident is left behind.  
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Bushwick’s Brooklyn Cider House to Close Permanently

Bushwick’s Brooklyn Cider House to Close Permanently

Cider sales will move online and upstate, but the bustling cider house and event space won’t reopen after the pandemic.
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NYC's First Black Lives Matter Mural is Met With Backlash

NYC's First Black Lives Matter Mural is Met With Backlash

The Big Apple now has its first Black Lives Matter street mural.
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