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Grassroots theater in turmoil
Paul Adams of EAT, workshops his most recent play on stage. Photo: Kimberly Ammiano Emerging Artists Theatre (EAT) on West 28th Street is supposed to be a place where...
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After peaceful holiday, Jewish leaders unconcerned over hate crimes report
The entrance to Congregation Ramath Orah, an Orthodox synagogue in Manhattan’s Morningside Heights neighborhood. Photo: Rachel Delia Benaim Despite a July report of increased anti-Semitic incidents in...
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In wake of Sandy firings, hotel and residents disagree on what makes a good...
Employees stand at the front gate of the High Line Hotel in Chelsea. Photo: Rob Wolfe. In the courtyard in front of the High Line Hotel on 10th Avenue, indie music floats over manicured shrubs and...
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City children need more CHAMPS
The flag football team at PS 126 enjoys a light moment during an after-school league game in October.Photo: Smriti Sinha. Since it began 10 years ago, a citywide fitness initiative known as CHAMPS has...
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Parents want French dual language program
The French Embassy, where education attache Fabrice Jaumont works to expand French language instruction in the city. Photo: Winni Zhou Fabrice Jaumont usually does not work on weekends. But one...
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Muslim group debates future of Islam
Muslims for Progressive Values members and event attendees pose with signs containing variations of the message “ISIS does not represent Islam.” Photo: Mallory Shelbourne. Muslims for Progressive...
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Online component of summer reading program shows mixed results
Rachel Evans, the children’s librarian at the Riverside library sees younger readers at the branch, many of whom participate in the summer reading program the library offers. Photo: Celine Hacobian....
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Young entrepreneurs start consulting firm at Fulton Houses
The Acevedo & Associates team stands on the rooftop of the 419 W.17th street building at Fulton Houses. Photo: Ana Mendez. Michael Acevedo, Oscar Pagoada, and Angel Cortes, all in their mid-20s,...
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Organizations strive to make adult literacy a priority
Volunteers in the Financial District’s International Center teach adult English classes that encompass American history, culture, and grammar. Photo: Celine Hacobian. Eileen Julian walked into her...
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Justice Center and neighborhood organizations shine light on financial abuse...
Sign in hallway at Sanctuary for Families’ confidential location. Photo: Aarthi Manohar. Quasona Cobb had been in an abusive relationship for four years before she was finally able to leave. “He had...
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Chelsea street fair struggles to stay afloat
Local residents flock to The London Terrace in Chelsea for what is known as the “best little street fair.” Photo by Kathryn Thomson. Members of the London Terrace Tenants’ Association hosted the...
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Schools with computer science blaze trail ahead of city’s plan
A computer lab of new iMacs await a computer science class at The Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology. Photo: Adam Kelsey. In mid-September, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan...
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Local law calls for more information about school safety policies
Bill sponsor Council Member Vanessa Gibson (D-Bronx) speaks at a press conference on Sep. 29, the day before the City Council voted in favor of the law. A local law expanding on the School Safety Act...
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New park to generate revenue, while detractors question cost
A kiosk, at Hudson Yards Park, is closed for business until a sole source license is approved. Photo: Nokuthula Manyathi. The board of the Hudson Yards/Hell’s Kitchen Business Improvement District has...
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Comic Con proves it’s ‘hip to be square’
Pop culture fans attend New York Comic Con at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Photo: Adam Kelsey. In a city known for its collection of peculiar sights – everything from topless women in Times...
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City educators face challenges working with New York’s most vulnerable youth
The wall behind Magaly Melendez’s desk is filled with inspirational posters, graduation pictures, and thank you notes from past students. Photo: Madison Darbyshire. Her students call it “the square...
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New York’s food first responders
The Detective’s Endowment Association Food Truck. Photo: Madison Darbyshire. By Madison Darbyshire When a bomb went off in a dumpster on Sept. 17 at 8:30 pm in Chelsea, police, firefighters, and...
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Manhattan Plaza Block Sale puts community over profit
Visitors shop at Manhattan Plaza’s sixth annual block sale on West 43rd Street between 9th and 10th avenues. Photo: Kristin Corry. Caution tape and barricades blocked off 43rd Street and 9th Avenue the...
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Affordable Art Fair makes original works accessible
Visitors observing artwork on the “Under $500 Wall” at the Affordable Art Fair. Photo Credit: Talia Abbas. The Affordable Art Fair returned to the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea to showcase...
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Hamilton cast draws voter registration crowd
Cast members Roddy Kenedy, Morgan Marcell, and Tinairi Vazquez pose for a photograph at the Ham4Vote voter registration event outside the Richard Rogers Theater in midtown. Photo: Madison Darbyshire....
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