A New Trend of Work Space In Red Hook
A new trend of co-working space is booming in Brooklyn.
Residents Take Center Stage at First Bed-Stuy Participatory Budget Meeting
For the first time, residents of Bedford-Stuyvesant are getting the chance to vote on how money gets spent in their district.
Charter schools cause dissent in Greenpoint and Williamsburg
Karen Sprowal got her son into a charter school because her district’s public schools were struggling. Her son, who has ADHD, was quickly singled out. Within twelve days of him attending a Success Academy school, the administration realized he
Workers Rally against Cuomo and Department of Labor to Urge Solutions for Wage Theft
To address the problem of wage theft, over 30 low-income workers gathered outside the Department of Labor on Nov.12th to urge the Department and Governor Cuomo to enforce labor law.
Workers are Ready to Sue NYS Department of Labor
Workers rallied in front of the NYS Department of Labor, and demand the department to enforce the labor law. National Center for Law and Economic Justice and the National Mobilization Against Sweatshops says they are ready to file a lawsuit against DOL.
Time To SWEAT
The National Center for Law and Economic Justice has teamed up with the National Mobilization Against SweatShops to help support exploited workers.
New York Builds Towards Reputation as Tech’s New Capital City
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.
Crime Awareness on the Agenda of Elmhurst
Since the Pan America Hotel on Queens Boulevard was converted to a homeless shelter this past June, there has been more talk of crime in the neighborhood. Although Police data shows the crime rate has not climbed, community activists worry the reluctance of Asian immigrants to report crimes to the police has become a problem in the neighborhood.
