P.S. 186 on 145th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam in Harlem has not echoed with the thud of books or the hum of adolescent gossip since the mid-1970's. Its "green…
Audio by Teresa Tomassoni Slideshow by Kelly Virella Photo Credits: Werner Kunz/courtesy of Flickr, joiseyshowaa/courtesy of Flickr, jakeybob/courtesy of Flickr
Among the 35,451 people living in New York City's homeless shelters on Wednesday, June 23rd, there were 14,437 children, according to the city's Department of Homeless Services.While many students in…
At its last full meeting on June 9, the New York City Council dealt with legislation on taxi licenses, property taxes and health insurance for spouses of prison guards. But…
At a recent city council hearing, local immigrants and their advocates spoke with restrained optimism about Paterson's new panel, which held its first meeting the last week of May.
By: Chris…
When New York City public schools let out next week, the tests will have just begun for many teens, who will face rising crime and the weakest young adult job…
The woman sweeping floors at the McDonald’s on 204th Street had gray hair tracing her temples, and her colleague at the register looked to be at least 50. Down at…
For Tasnim Huque, the past few months have been full of surprises. Her Muslim parents, who immigrated to New York City from India’s sprawling eastern city of Calcutta in the…
For young people born without that proverbial silver Spoon in their mouths, New York City has never been An easy place to grow up. It’s a tough love kind of…
The Port Richmond Water Pollution Control Plant is designed to handle 60 million gallons of sewage per day.
Photo by: Marc Fader
Projects to upgrade a sewage plant and construct a cement…
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