Abolitionists say new jail is not needed
No New Jails NYC says that while the jail on Rikers Island should indeed be closed, as the city is proposing, nothing should be built to replace it.
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Young Artists showcase their talent
Through their artwork, the young artists re-remember their ancestry by delving into myths and legends like El Dorado and the Guyanese folktale of Baccoo.
New Yorkers give back at Hunts Point’s Food Bank
The event, part of the Woman to Woman campaign that takes place every March during Women’s History Month, seeks to raise awareness and funds to help distribute these expensive products that sometimes are forgotten when people think of basic needs for women in poverty.
Uprooting a dangerous industry: Garbage reform explained
The new framework is a start, union representatives and drivers like Mondesi say, but it could be even stronger. Some business owners, meanwhile, say the reform will make it harder to stay afloat.
Powerful Bronx women honored
Female strength and resilience were palpable when some of the Bronx’s most accomplished women were recognized at an award ceremony at the Bronx Museum of the Arts on March 22.
Prolonged elevator outage strands seniors in Hunts Point building
When SEBCO caught wind of residents crossing over buildings via the roof, the company placed a round-the-clock security guard on the sixth floor to ensure residents could no longer use the roof, but still provided no alternative options for residents.
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Advocates cast suspicious eye on Amazon delivery facility plans
Despite its ample size, the new facility would employ no more than 10 full-time staffers or as few as five. Thus far, there is no stipulation for local hiring.
Biaggi pushes for campaign finance reform
State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi is leading the charge for a new campaign finance reform measure in New York State, to limit the influence of big money in state politics.
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Hunts Point teacher is finalist for $1 million teaching award
Hunts Point music teacher Melissa Salguero is a top 10 finalist for a $1 million teaching prize that will be awarded in Dubai on March 24.