View this post on Instagram A post shared by The New York Times (@nytimes) Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura penned a heart-breaking piece in The NY Times on how last week’s fire in the Bronx devastated the tight knit Gambian community.…
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The following are the names of the 17 casualties, listed from the youngest, a two-year-old to the oldest, age 50. Ousmane Konteh, age 2, male Fatoumata Dukureh, age 5, female Omar Jambay, age 6, male Haouwa Mahamdou, age 5, female…
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.…
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…
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…
By Gregg McQueen It’s a first for foster students. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) is set to create its first-ever division of staffers devoted to serving the needs of students in foster care. The DOE is…
By Sherry Mazzocchi View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Moth (@mothstories) The Moth. Known for stories that hit listeners right in the heart, often by way of the solar plexus, the tales told live stay…
By Dr. Dave A. Chokshi Recently, important updates about the Covid-19 vaccine were announced—that certain people are now eligible for a “booster” dose. Since the beginning of Covid-19, our scientific understanding of the virus has constantly evolved, and many New…
By Gregg McQueen Rolando Rodríguez got his wish – and then some. A food pantry supervisor at Catholic Charities of New York, Rodríguez sought out a job with the agency because he wanted to help borough residents who were…
By Gregg McQueen View this post on Instagram A post shared by The New York Public Library (@nypl) It’s a finale for the fees. New York City library patrons will no longer be charged late fees on books and…