Bill Gates has donated more than $5 billion to improve U.S. schools. But he sees little bang for all those bucks. What do other philanthropists—and the school systems who’ve benefited from them—think they have to show for what’s been spent?
The state ban on most forms of the controversial natural gas extraction technique known as “fracking” will soon expire. A film to be shown Monday explores the complex debate over whether fracking should be welcomed or feared.
Design plans for the Bronx River Art Center's $8 million renovation (photo courtesy of BRAC) The Bronx River Art Center was recently awarded two separate "pre-build" awards, honoring design plans (see photo) for the gallery's $8 million, two-year makeover that began this fall at the West Farms building on Boston Road and E. 179th Street.…
Investigators are looking for help locating three suspects (see video), described as being Hispanic males in their late teens or early 20s, who police believe are responsible for the recent murder of 16-year-old Jose Miguel Marte. A resident of Franklyn Avenue, near E. 166th Street, Marte was shot once in the chest and…
Untitled from Alex Kratz on Vimeo. The NYPD sent out the above video hoping someone can help them identify the man shown methodically robbing Webster Pharmacy, 753 E. Tremont Ave., on Thursday night, Jan. 27. Police say the man made off with more than $600 in cash and watches. In a press release, police…
Nathaniel Martinez went missing yesterday. (Photo: NYPD)Police sent out an alert early this morning asking for assistance in tracking down a missing 10-year-old Bronx boy. Nathaniel Martinez (pictured) went missing from his home at 2333 Loring Place North - just south of Fordham Road and east of Sedgwick Avenue - yesterday and that he was…
Some U.S. cities are guided by comprehensive plans for physical growth and government spending. Do the likes of Portland and Miami have something to teach New York?
NYCHA’s using community input to plan for what to build after three public housing towers are demolished. But the plan means a loss of public housing, and it confronts deep distrust from some tenants.
Earlier today, two powerful labor unions, NY—1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East and 32BJ SEIU, released a joint statement announcing their endorsement of state Senate candidate Gustavo Rivera, who is running against State Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. "With high membership density in the 33rd, both 1199 and 32BJ are making this race top priority…
If New York City faces another catastrophe on the scale of September 11, city residents now are more prepared for the aftermath. The question is: Are our primary care health centers, churches, businesses and other community institutions charged with taking care of us? On June 2, that question brought together a spirited group…
