For ten years, Donald Trump , tired speech with location, occasion, and audience immaterial. Whether at his rallies or interviews, the message is consistent on the global stage. Even on the concrete patio that was once the Rose Garden, the message is the same: American Carnage.has repeatedly given the same A country riddled with crime, undocumented people waging war on […]

MASPETH, Queens — City officials are promoting a new worker leave law. It guarantees employees 32 hours of unpaid leave. This leave starts from the beginning of the year or the start of a job. The mayor met with delivery workers in Queens ahead of the law taking effect this weekend. He said many employees are unaware of their legal […]

QUEENS — Residents in Southeast Queens voiced anger and concern over a proposed property tax increase. They argue it contradicts earlier promises. Civic leaders had said the housing would remain affordable. Homeowners gathered at a community meeting. They argued that the increase would strain residents on fixed incomes. It would also affect long-time owners who have invested in their homes. […]

Rev. Jesse Jackson — minister, organizer, candidate, conscience — belonged to the latter. His passing at 84 has prompted reflection across New York and beyond. Civil rights history is not only remembered but lived. It continues in institutions, pulpits, and marches today. Among those reflecting is Rev. Al Sharpton. He described Jackson as “a movement unto himself.” This phrase feels […]

New York City’s East Village favorite, Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant, is back in the spotlight. The restaurant was featured in FX’s hit series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette as the couple’s first date location. Although JFK Jr. and Carolyn didn’t technically have their first date here, they often visited before the rush hour. They preferred […]

EAST HARLEM – Imagine this: a 20-story building is being constructed. It is going up where a police parking lot used to be. This building will bring hundreds of affordable apartments to the neighborhood. That’s Timbale Terrace. Nearly 100 units will go to formerly homeless residents, with more than 240 additional apartments for families. Here’s the fun twist. It will […]

This week in the Bronx, a family stood under candlelight and spoke words no parent should ever have to say. “My son was a good boy.” Christopher “CJ” Redding was 16 years old — a high school football player, a teenager with plans still unfolding — when he was shot and killed after a dispute between other young people escalated […]

This morning, negotiations resume between NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and more than 4,000 nurses. The nurses have been on strike for over six weeks. Now, when we hear “nurses’ strike,” it can sound like labor news — contracts, bargaining tables, proposals. But if you step back for a moment, you realize this story is actually about something much deeper: care itself. Because […]

There is something about the city that never sleeps. It never pauses. Its pulse moves faster than any one of us can keep up with. And yet, in the midst of that motion, I saw them — the walking monks. They were not rushing. They were not performing. They were not demanding attention or recognition. They were moving with intention, […]

Choose Courage Scripture Readings Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.” Psalm 27:14 “Wait for […]