The Voices of Rockaway; Election Day 2012
The Rockaways in the New York City borough of Queens was one of the hardest hit areas of Superstorm Sandy. Only one week after the storm, the community came out to vote. These are the voices of the people.
Local School’s a Lottery for Long Island City Kids
Despite the construction of two new schools, a surge in population in Long Island City means there is greater competition for seats. P.S. 312, a K-8 school, and I.S./H.S. 404, a 9th to 12th grade school are opening in September 2013, but not all local kids will get a place.
The Thrift, The Vintage, and The Ugly
From “vintage” to “thrift,” there exists a class system of consignment stores. And the difference is most notably in the price.
Unsafe and Unsatisfactory: Astoria Playgrounds Not Up To Scratch
NYC Parks don’t lock playground gates at night forcing tots to play among used condoms, shattered beer botles and overflowing trash cans in the morning.
