Rebecca Seawright, the Chair of the People with Disabilities Committee in the New York State Assembly, pushed two bills mandating inclusive language for people with disabilities. ( Photo via Rebecca Seawright ) Disability Rights Bills Pushed by Seawright Are Signed Into Law Governor Kathy Hochul has signed two bills intended to foster further inclusivity for people with disabilities into law.... News 23 Sep 2023 | 03:47
Sally Wen Ho has released a new book of collected poem from Graywolf Press ( Jess X Snow) Poet Explores China’s Complex Relations with the West As she shows in her new collection, Sally Wen Mao is a poet of fierce intellect and even fiercer imagination. Like the greats,... News 22 Sep 2023 | 03:45
About 64 million Americans will suffer from at least three colds each season and it is obviously not rare, hence its name, the common cold. But nearly one in ten will suffer from a “rare” disease. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Nearly one in ten Americans will be hit with a “rare” disease Catch a cold? That’s common. Have a flesh-eating bacterial infection? That’s rare. Every year, 64,000,000 Americans catch... News 22 Sep 2023 | 06:37
A new bill passed by the City Council mandates that all public school second graders be given free swimming lessons. Photo: Wikimedia Commons SPLASH! Free Swimming Lessons to All Second Graders After Menin’s Bill Passes About 70,000 kids in second grade in public schools will be entitled to free swimming lessons and water safety instructions... News 25 Sep 2023 | 10:25
Ann Kirschner, the new president at Hunter College, meets with students at the start of the fall semester. The college with 24,000 students is one of the most diverse student bodies in the country, she says. Photo: Courtesy Hunter College Tech Entrepreneur Turned Educator Tackles New Job as Hunter College’s New Pres From the outside, Hunter College looks more like a Manhattan office tower than a university. But step inside and it is instantly... News 25 Sep 2023 | 12:34
A group of 21 organizations are combining for the event, to be held alongside the banks of the Hudson River. ( Photo: West Side Fest) West Side Fest to Bring Free Cultural Bonanza to Locals on Sept. 30 An inaugural West Side Fest is coming to the banks of the Hudson River on September 30th, hosted by 21 organizations that... News 22 Sep 2023 | 08:42
District 3 City Council Member Erik Bottcher, speaking at the West Side Work Coalition kickoff event. ( Photo by Jack Ahern ) Erik Bottcher & Allies Spearhead Initiative to Bring Jobs to Chelsea-Elliot, Fulton Houses District 3 City Council Member Erik Bottcher and a slew of local allies announced a new initiative to bring lucrative local... News 24 Sep 2023 | 12:39
Chad Michael Busto. ( Photo via Twitter) Barrymore Stalker Arrested Again at Fashion Week, Trying to Find Actress Emma Watson NEW YORK (AP)–A man accused of repeatedly stalking celebrities has been arrested for barging into a dressing room at a New... News 20 Sep 2023 | 04:54
Paula Collins, an attorney who represents unlicensed cannabis shops, thinks the official estimate of 1,500 unlicensed shops, is off by a factor of five. Photo: Law Offices of Paula Collins website There May Really be 8,000 Unlicensed Cannabis Shops in NYC Says Attorney The hundreds of millions of uncollected tax money from illegal cannabis shops can fix our streets, hospitals and pot holes... News 22 Sep 2023 | 11:04
The UN General Assembly always attracts protestors and this year was no exception as thousands calling for the Biden Administration to do more to End Fossil Fuels marched near the UN. Photo: Steve Sands/New York Newswire Protests, Gridlock as UN General Assembly Gets Underway Protests and traffic gridlock marked the kickoff of the UN General Assembly on September 18 as Ukrainian president Volodymyr... News 19 Sep 2023 | 06:07
Giants QB Daniel Jones (left) engineered a dramatic come from behind victory in Week 2 while Jets QB Zach Wilson tossed three interceptions in the fourth quarter. Photos: Wikimedia Commons After Week 2, Jets and Giants Both Sport 1-1 Records But QBs Moving in Opposite Directions In the second week of the 2023 NFL season, Daniel Jones saved the Giants’ season, in a scintillating, 31-28 comeback win.... News 17 Sep 2023 | 11:47
Nikolai Vanyo at the mic during the monthly pub fest, Punderdome. Photo: Punderdome Hot Cross Puns Served in Spirited SRO Punderdome Contests If you think puns are the lowest form of humor, Nikolai Vanyo would like to have a few words with you. Since words are his... News 18 Sep 2023 | 02:06
Rosanna Russo, who took over Lunella’s, the restaurant started by her parents on Mulberry St., is also the head of the Little Italy Merchant’s Association. Photo: Angela Barbuti Woman Behind Little Italy’s Merchants Association In Midst of San Gennaro Festival Rossana Russo’s rich history in Little Italy dates back to when her parents, both Italian natives, settled on Grand Street... News 18 Sep 2023 | 11:18
The FDNY Emerald Society Pipe and Drums near Ground Zero on 9-11, 2023 near House 10 on Liberty St, the closest to the Twin Towers on 9/11 which lost two members of ladder 10 and 3 from engine 10 and saw the firehouse itself destroyed. It was rebuilt thanks to a $1.45 million grant from FEMA to following year. Photo: FDNY Why We Must Never Forget and Make 9-11 a National Holiday September 11th, 2001 left an indelible mark on our nation’s history. On that day, we took a solemn pledge to those who lost... Voices 15 Sep 2023 | 03:47
Mount Sinai Health Systems said it plans to close its Beth Israel campus on East 16th St., citing mounting losses. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Mt. Sinai Plans to Close Beth Israel, Citing $1B in Losses Over Past Decade Mount Sinai’s Beth Israel campus, located at 1st Ave. & 16th St., is shuttering. Its parent company said the location is... News 18 Sep 2023 | 06:03
