Voters Consider Crime, COVID-19 and Crippling Traffic in Mayoral Race at Election Day Polls
November 2, 2021By Jessica Easthope The fate of New York City is in the hands of these voters – and it’s a responsibility they […]
Topic: Mayor Bill de Blasio
New York City Voters Cast Ballots for Mayor, Comptroller and Public Advocate with New Ranking System
June 22, 2021By Jessica Easthope Voters steadily streamed into the Brooklyn Museum in Park Slope, Tuesday, June 22, citing healthcare, COVID recovery and jobs […]
An Inspirational Restaurant in Queens Gives Back to Their Community Despite Pandemic Struggles
April 29, 2021By Emily Drooby Sangria Tapas Bar & Restaurant has been a staple of the Jamaica, Queens neighborhood for 17 years. They’re located […]
Impending Snow Storm Has New York City Restaurants Fearing Business Will Suffer During Pandemic
December 15, 2020By Jessica Easthope “Do you feel like small businesses at this point are being targeted,” Anthony Marsillo, the owner of Gino’s Restaurant […]
NYC Public Schools Close Buildings, Schools of Brooklyn Diocese to Stay Open for In-Person Learning
November 18, 2020By Emily Drooby It’s the moment parents are dreading: back to remote learning for all of New York City’s public-school students, and […]
As NYC Health Department Cracks Down in Coronavirus Hotspots, Non-Essential Businesses Fear Closure
September 25, 2020By Jessica Easthope The threat of closing is once again looming over non-essential businesses. In recent weeks eight neighborhoods have been identified […]
Mayor Bill de Blasio Announces Another Delay to In-Person Learning for NYC Public Schools
September 17, 2020By Jessica Easthope September 21 was the day many students, parents and teachers had been waiting for. After six months, New York […]
NYPD Removes ‘Occupy City Hall’ Protestors Before Dawn, Clean Up Continues
July 22, 2020Currents News Staff Protesters are no longer “occupying” City Hall Park. Early Wednesday morning police cleared out the park where protesters have […]
What This Vietnam Veteran Has to Say About Illegal Fireworks
June 23, 2020By Jessica Easthope Bill Miller says his walks along Shore Road haven’t been the same lately. “I don’t always jump, generally I […]
NYC Officials Say With Earlier Curfew Came Less Looting and Violence
June 3, 2020By Emily Drooby Despite an 8 p.m. curfew, there was unrest on the streets of New York City on June 2. There […]