It’s the community v. COVID-19. A new grant program established by New York-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) will award up to $10 million in grants to Northern Manhattan businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The grant program is designed to…
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Few days are as keenly felt as St. Patrick’s Day at Coogan’s. The touchstone eatery is a community haven on all other calendar dates, but this day is one like no other. The amber panels gleam a bit brighter,…
By Gregg McQueen Six months after becoming principal at P.S. 132, Wendy Poveda noticed something unusual. Members of the staff at the elementary school were bringing home and washing the clothes of students. Approximately 25 percent of P.S. 132…
New York’s first two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed. A 39-year-old Manhattan woman became the first person in the state to test positive for the virus, city officials announced on Sunday. On Tuesday morning, officials confirmed a male…
In response to the recent earthquakes and aftershocks that have rocked Puerto Rico, city and state resources are being deployed to assist those affected. A pair of strong earthquakes hit Puerto Rico on January 6 and 7, killing one…
By Gregg McQueen Photos by Cristóbal Vivar It’s a life line. The annual revelry includes rows of eager school children processing beside live camels, large-scale puppets, and men and women in royal garb. Hosted by El Museo del Barrio,…
By Gregg McQueen La Borinqueña, the young female Puerto Rican heroine, has been the star of a series of graphic novels since 2016. Now her fans can purchase an array of new merchandise inspired by the character, with proceeds…
Photography by @eyeshootnyc | IG On the eve of impeachment, thousands of New Yorkers converged on Times Square to register their utter disgust and contempt for the current occupant of the White House. Our very own @eyeshootnyc was on…
By Gregg McQueen One of every four. According to The Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness (ICPH), one of every four students in Council District 15 has experienced homelessness in the past five years. The district has the second…
By Gregg McQueen He’s responsible for fine art at Fordham – and now he’s putting prints up for sale. Moses Ros, whose large-scale work Patriasana is installed at the Fordham Road station, is teaming up to bring even more…