City Proceed to Make the Unwanted Homeless Shelter in Elmhurst Permanent

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The former Pan American Hotel in Elmhurst was converted to an emergency homeless shelter in June. But as its temporary contract draws nearer to expiration, residents are wondering: what’s next?

Renovating the Bridge Between School and Community

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Public schools in Highbridge, Bronx are searching for a way to get the most out of scarce resources.

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.

Muslim Voters in Astoria Differ on the ‘Value’ of Voting

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In a polling station in Astoria, Queens, which has one of the largest Muslim communities in NYC, election day is slow. Muslim voters hold different attitudes toward voting – why or why not?

New York Absentee Voters

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Brooklyn’s Borough Hall Voters

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Party lines do not blur the feeling of democracy brought by voting.

2014 Midterm Election: are New Yorkers apathetic toward state politics?

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Low voter turnout plagued polls in Sunset Park

Why Bushwick Came Out to Vote

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Bushwick comes out to vote so their voice is heard.