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a man in a suit walks under a New York University flag on the sidewalk.

The Push to Make Private Universities Pay Property Taxes in NYC

Business | June 8, 2025

Estudiando contra la corriente: CUNY le falta a la inclusión e igualdad para sus estudiantes con discapacidades

For Students | July 12, 2023

Queens Group Gives Aid to Venezuelan Asylum Seekers

Homelessness | October 30, 2022

Handling the Quran with Care and Kindness

Religion | May 18, 2022

a building on a city sidewalk with a number of people walking in front.

Little Ukraine Reacts to Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Featured | March 15, 2022

Private School Parents and Staff Push Back Against Vaccine Requirements

Coronavirus | December 22, 2021

Fans React to Broadway Icon Stephen Sondheim’s Death

Arts | December 22, 2021

Omicron Reminds New Yorkers that COVID-19’s Not Over

Coronavirus | December 22, 2021

New Yorkers Fear Supply Shortages This Christmas

Consumer Goods | December 22, 2021

Yankees Fans Dream About Off-Season Changes

Sports | December 12, 2021

Want to Play Video Games? The Price Tag is High.

Consumer Goods | December 12, 2021

Columbia University Grad Students Strike for Better Pay

Education | December 11, 2021

Facebook Tears Down Young Girls Before Our Eyes

Culture | December 11, 2021

The Food Desert that is East New York

Marginalized Communities | December 5, 2021

Little girl sits on doctor's office exam bed while hands of a medical professional puts a bandaid on her arm.

COVID-19 Vaccine & NYC Kids

Coronavirus | November 20, 2021

The Globetrotters are Back!

Sports | November 20, 2021

person-in-blue-denim-jeans-and-white-sneakers-sitting-on-gray-couch holding a gaming control

The Big Global Chip Shortage

Business | November 20, 2021

Screenshot to show the petition that was created by CUNY students

CCNY Students Demand Online Courses for Spring 2022: Here’s Why

For Students | November 17, 2021

A Black female-presenting college student is outside. A tree is behind her. She's looking at her phone and she has a slight smile. e

CUNY’s Debt Forgiveness Eases Stress for Students

Education | November 17, 2021

A pile of cash - different denominations

Former CUNY Bursar Steals Thousands, Shocks Students

Our Stories | November 17, 2021

a photo of an empty large McDonald's fries box lying on the road.

McDonald’s Employees Discuss Harassment at Work

Issues | November 17, 2021

An aerial view looking down at a series of crossing highways.

Infrastructure Debate Fails To Reach Young People

Issues | October 1, 2021

A screenshot advertising a Zoom townhall meeting hosted by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Finding Recovery Assistance Post Ida

Disaster | September 30, 2021

A masked medical professional with blue medical gloves holds a syringe in each hand and they're crossed making an "x" - indicating no vaccine.

The Government’s Sheep: The Birth of a Conspiracy

Coronavirus | September 30, 2021

Meet the Vaccine Hesitators

Coronavirus | May 22, 2021

a graphic with a white background and black words and shapes showing words that say "No Entry without face mask" and then two circles and curved triangles representing two people. The circle on the right has a face mask with a green circle and white checkmark. The circle on the left has no facemask and has a red circle with a white X.

NYC Prepares to Reopen: Are Essential Workers Ready?

Coronavirus | May 22, 2021

a photo of about six sneakers -mostly lying on their side - only one of each style. Most are Nikes.

Sneaker Resellers Make It Tough for Consumers

Business | May 21, 2021

picture of a cannabis plant

The Forbidden Plant is Now Unforbidden

Community | May 21, 2021

a grey and white outline map of all five boroughs of NYC divided and numbered into city council districts.

Head-to-Head for District 41

Elections | May 21, 2021

a photo of the inside of an airport terminal Groups of people are standing with their luggage while others are seated in chairs.

Traveling in the Pandemic

Coronavirus | May 19, 2021

empty desks and chairs in a classroom

Students Speak Out About Return to Campus

Education | May 18, 2021

An image that says New York Knicks with a basketball. Background is royal blue. The words New York are white. The word Knicks and the basketball are orange with blue shadowing and lines on the basketball.

The Resurgence of the New York Knicks

Sports | May 15, 2021

5 Black people - 4 men and 1 women, sit around a round table - looking at and smiling at the camera.

Get to Know the District 36 City Council Candidates

Elections | May 14, 2021

We see a woman's face (she looks Asian). Her head is wrapped in a towel. She's lying on her back with her eyes closed - peaceful. Two hands are massaging her face. She's receiving a facial treatment.

Spas, Facials and COVID-19

Business | May 14, 2021

a close up picture of a computer keyboard - dark and moody - looking from the bottom left corner. Keyboard is dark and the sides and letters are illuminated in red, blue, green and pink. We don't see the entire keyboard.

Gamers Find Community Online

Misc | May 14, 2021

a photo of Kathryn Garcia, NYC mayoral candidate, and two men holding campaign signs for Garcia

Upper Westsiders Ask. Kathryn Garcia Responds.

Election | May 7, 2021

a photo of the arch in Washington Square Park in Manhattan, NYC.

New Yorkers Mourn Daunte Wright

Racism | May 5, 2021

a graphic with a pink background coved by a variety of COVID announcements: "Protect Yourself" "New Virus" Lockdown" "Travel Ban" - all representing COVID-19 information.

COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation in South Asian Community

Coronavirus | May 1, 2021

A collage of four photos - 1 showing a shopping/restaurant area in Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC. We see a sign for Wendy's, Itadi Garden & Grill and and Kabob King. A number of people are walking around a pedestrian only square. The day is overcast. People are wearing coats. The other 3 are photos of campaign signs for three candidates running for District 25 New York City Council seat in the June primary. They are: Carolyn Tran , Shekar Krishnan, and Yi Chen.

Diverse Queens City Council Race

Election 2020 | May 1, 2021

This is a public domain white sign with black letters spelling Ramadan. We also see two orange and yellow quarter moons (one appearing to dangle from a chain), and three lanterns and some scattered black stars (one orange/yellow star). Above the capital R (first letter of Ramadan) there's a black silhouette image of some domed temples and a tall tower - I think possibly representing Mecca.

COVID-19 Changes Ramadan Celebrations

Religion | April 30, 2021

a wide concrete stairway leads up to the gothic architecture of The City College of New York.

City College Reopening Plan for Fall

Education | April 26, 2021

a black and white photo of the front of the Museum of the City of New York - the front center of the building is white and has columns. We can see a side wing that is brick. There are black banners along some sort of concrete "fence" that say things like: "Activists New York Ongoing" and "Gilded New York."

New York City’s Cultural Institutions Rebound

Culture | April 26, 2021

A male presenting dark skinned individual, approx. 20-30 years old, wearing blue jeans and a dark light-weight jacket that says “Think” on the upper-left hand side, sitting outside on a stone wall, stares at his phone, which he holds in his right hand. His left hand is in the left coat pocket. We ca see windows from a large white building behind him. It could be a college or an office building. There’s a tree behind them with not-vibrant fall leaves.

Kicking the Social Media Habit

Issues | April 25, 2021

Picture shows about 11 people - of a bigger crowd - mainly Asian - protesting and holding signs. The predominant sign, held high by an Asian man, says "Stop Asian Hate." A couple of other signs that we don't see in their entirety, say, "Protect Asian ..." (the end of the slogan is unseen) and "Stop" and "Bad Days Don't Lead to Murder."

Asians Speak Out About Attacks

Coronavirus | April 22, 2021

A photo of a bulletin board with photos of the Harlem Hospital ICU staff.

The Pandemic at Harlem Hospital ICU

Coronavirus | April 21, 2021

a photo of a white cat, a gray poodle, a brown and white Corgi and another white cat sitting in a row with a bright pink background behind them.

Covid Companion: The Cure to Quarantine Blues

Coronavirus | April 20, 2021

Screen shot from Free Fridge Movement video

City College Journalism Students & HarlemView Win Honors

Latest | April 17, 2021

a picture of the Howard Houses, a 7-story, brick housing complex in Brownsville, Brooklyn. We see several of the buildings in the complex with a tree with no leaves in front, a little bit of green grass and a beautiful blue sky.

Brownsville’s Firecrackers

Issues | April 10, 2021

white bathroom sink, silver faucet, clear hand sanitizer jar, two hands and forearms seen. Hands are under running water as if handwashing.

Careful Handwashing or an Obsession?

Coronavirus | March 25, 2021

silhouette view of the back of a woman with long hair looking out a window with blinds over the window.

Pandemic Sends College Students Back Home

Coronavirus | March 25, 2021

A picture of a room divider screen on a sidewalk near a wall, A snow shovel is in front and a bit of a shopping cart of some kind is peeking out from the left side.

People not Statistics-Homeless in NYC

Homelessness | March 24, 2021

A sandwich board sign outside the new Starbucks saying: Welcome to your Coney Island Starbucks. We're o-fish-ally open!

Starbucks Siren Finds a Home in Coney Island

Business | March 24, 2021

An image that shows the results and questions of an Instagram poll. It says: "Online Learning 20%" and "In Person 80% Then the question that was polled: "Which one and why (If you don't want to elaborate, you don't have to)." Followed by "Type something."

Poll Reveals Students Want to Return to Campus

Coronavirus | March 17, 2021

typewriter with paper and the word E-LEARNING typed on the paper

Is Online Learning Worth It?

Coronavirus | November 11, 2020

A student sits at a table, hand on his head, and stares at his laptop - looking stressed.

Navigating College: Hardships for Immigrant Students

Our Stories | November 6, 2020

Activist Medical Providers Offer Free Healthcare

Community Action | October 22, 2020

Hope and a Plan in a Lingering Pandemic

Coronavirus | October 2, 2020

Bronx Residents Work Together to End Food Insecurity

Community Action | September 30, 2020

Ocasio-Cortez Urges Pelham Bay to Get Counted

Community Action | September 30, 2020

female head and shoulders (looking down) from behind

The Kids Are Not All Right

Coronavirus | May 28, 2020

Picture of Jai Dominguez, Chaitali Patel, and Samir Dominguez

Coronavirus Turned Me into a Caregiver

Coronavirus | April 9, 2020

Street view of a closed Thakali Restaurant in Queens

COVID-19 Closes Popular Restaurant

Coronavirus | April 9, 2020

A student's arm and hand are visible as they do schoolwork at a table at home

Coronavirus Gives Moms Extra Challenges

Coronavirus | April 6, 2020

Picture of empty desks in an empty college classroom

New Burdens for First Gen College Students

Coronavirus | April 6, 2020