Central Park Conservancy weighs in on horse carriage ban
After years of debate, the City Council is expected to approve legislation this week that would phase out…
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music opens second campus
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music has officially opened its new 12,000-foot facility in Park Slope. The expansion is…
Special production pays tribute to ‘The Swans of Harlem’
Today, Dance Theatre of Harlem is an internationally acclaimed ballet company, performing on stages around the world. But…
Arturo O’Farrill brings Afro Latin jazz to Harlem
Grammy-winning pianist, composer and band leader Arturo O’Farrill has spent decades bringing Afro Latin jazz to audiences in…
What women want from November’s elections
The Midterm Elections are less than four weeks away. Economic security, reproductive and maternal health, and affordability have…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s time to raise awareness about breast cancer, fund critical research, emphasize…
Elects consider bill to up litter pickup in nightlife areas
The City Council is considering a bill that would establish nightlife districts and work to keep them clean.…
Book traces World Trade Center steel across country, globe
More than 200,000 tons of steel were left in the rubble of the World Trade Center site. As…
How New Yorkers rebuilt Manhattan after 9/11
In the years following the Sept. 11 terror attacks, there were disagreements among New Yorkers over how Lower…
Daffodil Project marks 25 years of resilience after 9/11
Immediately after the attacks in 2001, the Daffodil Project was born. Thousands of volunteers joined the group, New…
Helping kids navigate body image in the digital age
New York City public school students head back to class this week, with the first day of school…
‘Together We Grow’ to plant 3,000 trees for 9/11
As New York prepares to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a new initiative will…