Oct 08 An intimate portrait of black fatherhood in East New York By Corinne Segal A photographer documented stories of fatherhood from East New York, Brooklyn, where about one-third of residents live below the poverty line. Continue reading
Oct 02 East New York painter confronts the 'brutal' force of gentrification By Arlene Lormestoire “Deconstruction,” a new series of paintings by Patrick Eugéne, unveils the effects of gentrification within East New York, Brooklyn, where he grew up and still lives. Continue reading
Sep 21 NYC bombing case most high-profile since Boston bombing By Eric Tucker and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The federal charges set the stage for the most anticipated terror prosecution since the Boston Marathon bombing. Continue reading
Sep 19 Suspect in New York, New Jersey bombings taken into custody By Larisa Epatko NEW YORK -- A suspect of bombings in New York City and New Jersey was captured Monday after a shootout with police. Continue reading
Sep 18 NYC explosion an 'intentional act,' but no known link to global terrorism By Michael D. Regan A bomb that exploded in New York City does not to appear to have ties to a global terrorism network, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 18 Trump, Clinton respond to New York City explosion By Jonathan Lemire and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Donald Trump appeared to pre-empt New York City officials when he declared Saturday evening that a "bomb went off" in New York City before officials had released details. Continue reading
Sep 17 National Guard, state police to respond to NYC explosion By Kamala Kelkar An explosion injured as many as 29 people in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on Saturday night. Continue reading
Sep 10 Column: I was there on 9/11. Now it's a history lesson that I teach By Annie Thoms Students in my classes remembered September 11 as high-schoolers; then as middle-schoolers; as grade-schoolers; then, only through their parents’ stories. Ten years later, the experience was already a generation removed. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 4:41 NYC program helps refugee kids prepare for school By PBS News Hour Students at the Refugee Youth Summer Academy in New York City are taking their first steps to adjusting to life in a U.S. classroom. This year's class of 118 students comes from families who have been granted asylum in the… Continue watching
Aug 21 After imam shooting, a Bangladeshi community re-evaluates its relationship with police By Omar Etman After an imam shooting in Ozone Park, some residents believe the need for more robust policing is greater than ever, while others feel it is time for a change. Continue reading