Author Archives: Anna Perczak

New York Builds Towards Reputation as Tech’s New Capital City

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A new multi-million dollar partnership will expand rapidly growing tech and computer science graduate programs in New York City. AOL says it is investing in New York’s future as tech’s new home base.

Charter School Tensions in Greenpoint’s District 14

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The never-ending battle over charter schools in New York City may only intensify as new funding studies appear.

New York Absentee Voters

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When Will the NFL Lose the Ladies?

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With a bungled response to recent scandals involving domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault; the NFL could be in hot water with female fans.

Combating Tech’s Gender Gap with Better Training for Teens

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The Greenpoint YMCA launches a pilot program that will target tech-saavy teenage girls; hoping to help decrease a chronic gender gap in tech and innovation.

Greenpoint Residents Continue to Push for Better Health Survey

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Residents and activists express ongoing health concerns they attribute to poor environmental conditions in Greenpoint. A new proposal for a comprehensive health survey would attempt to make sense of a complex web of complaints.