By Gregg McQueen When Abibou Sawadogo opened her apartment door, all she saw was black. Stirred on Sunday morning by a fire alarm, the Twin Parks North West resident unlocked the door to her 18th floor unit to gauge the situation.…
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If you read one article this week, this should be it. Written by Canadian scholar of violent conflict Thomas Homer-Dixon, the article is a disturbing missive on the possibility that, “By 2025, American democracy could collapse, causing extreme domestic…
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By Gregg McQueen Not on his watch. New Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg does not plan to prosecute offenses like transit fare evasion, prostitution and marijuana misdemeanors. In a memo sent to staff members on January 3, Bragg outlined…
The Zuckerman Institute is seeking an artist to produce commissioned work for their Art in the Education Lab program. Zuckerman particularly welcomes submissions from artists in Upper Manhattan and the South Bronx. There is no fee to apply. About…
Step right in. Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a pair of bills designed to remove red tape and help new bars, restaurants and other alcoholic beverage businesses to open more quickly. On December 22, Hochul signed a bill that…
Results yield rewards. New York City has received a $20.5 million federal grant to support ongoing work by Cure Violence providers as part of the city’s Crisis Management System (CMS) network – chosen from a pool of 36 government…
On track. Securing a Reduced-Fare MetroCard just got a whole lot easier, after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) launched an online application process this week that allows transit riders to apply for a card through the MTA’s website. The…
I hate to bring up the F-word up during the holidays but we cannot afford to look away from the growing fascism that has been normalized by Trump and his minions. Jason Stanley penned an absolute must-read in The…
Our friends at Tryon Public House (4740 Broadway) got your whole family covered for a New Year’s Eve celebration that includes fun activities, great food and great drinks. Enjoy! We invite you to subscribe to the weekly Uptown Love…