The future of Inwood is in the air, and there is a lot of questions on how the community will benefit.
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NYC’s nightlife mayor is Ariel Palitz
The city’s music and dance community now has a voice at City Hall.
Parkland students to play a concert at Carnegie Hall
The show went on for the Parkland, Fla students who were selected for the annual conference.
Section of BK Bridge Park closed to handle bridge debris
The northern section of the park will get a safety scaffolding.
WTC executive makes sure ’93 bombing victims are never forgotten
Alan Reiss said he never wants anyone to forget what happened on that cold Friday 25 years ago.
JPMorgan Chase plans to replace HQ in midtown east
The first proposal for the rezoned area around Grand Central Terminal isn’t getting a lot of love from the community.
Ja Rule joins rally for NYCHA residents with heating issues
The Queens born hip hop artist said he’s fed up with the city’s lack of improvements to public housing.
Bronx groups criticize mayor’s jail plan
Community leaders, residents, and elected officials are not happy that the mayor kept his proposal for a new detention facility in Mott Haven.
NYC’s international student numbers up amid immigration debate
The reputation of New York colleges is stronger than the anti-immigrant sentiment from Washington.
Mayor calls on federal gov. to remove bias from Census
Mayor Bill de Blasio and 160 of his counterparts from around the country want to ensure the 2020 count is conducted throughly and fairly.
Health care workers, patients suffer due to transit woes: Study
A lack of bus service has resulted extra long commutes for health care workers.
City leaders vow to fight Ravi Ragbir deportation
The immigrant activist’s struggle has garnered the attention of the new Council speaker.
Council bill to require translators at all public meetings
A legislation would bridge the gap with civic engagement among non English speakers.
NYC’s 311 services will respond to Twitter requests 24/7
New Yorkers now have another way to get information and file complaints.
Cuomo fights net neutrality repeal with exec order
The fight over the future of net neutrality heated up in New York.
Flu outbreak hospitalizes 5,267 NYers
Medical officials urge New Yorkers to get vaccinated as a surge in flu cases hits the country.
City works to defend water pipes from winter damage
Experts and city officials say a recent spark of water pipe breaks in buildings has been caused by old infrastructure and exposed areas.
NY state leads suit against FCC over Net Neutrality
Eric Schneiderman’s lastest move against the federal government’s decision has the backing of 21 other state attorney generals.
Time’s Up gets spotlight at Golden Globes
A powerful speech by Oprah Winfrey and a show of force from women helped to elevate the Me Too and Time’s Up movements at the award show.
Erica Garner funeral draws hundreds, marred by fight
A tense situation erupted outside the funeral of the late activist.