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Strike a Chord: The Economic Defense for Mentoring At Risk Youths
When most people think about what an economist studies they think of things like capital flows and financial markets. But Dr...
Strike a Chord: New York Organization Takes Mentoring to the Ski Slopes
Mentoring often involves rudimentary tasks like helping out with a child’s homework but one New York organization wants to...
Morning Brief: February 29
At long last, it's finally happened: Leo has won an Oscar. Leonardo DiCaprio took home the Academy Award for Best Actor last...
NYC Renames Bronx Street "Hip Hop Boulevard"
This week Mayor DeBlasio renamed a section of Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx "Hip Hop Boulevard." Bronxites are thrilled the...
St. Mark's Bookstore: East Village Culture Hub Closes Its Doors
Entering into the St. Mark's Bookstore, one could tell this shop had seen better days. A handful of customers were perousing...
Morning Brief: February 26
New York City officials are taking steps to crack down on tobacco use—and they’re going beyond cigarettes. The city's Health...
And the Oscar Comes From...New York
This year's Oscar recipients will get to hold a sculpture that lasts, and when the Academy decided it was time to revamp...
Fordham Conversations: Pests
On this week’s Fordham Conversations we explore two pests that have shown up around New York.
Research scientist and Fordham...
Morning Brief: February 25
New York City chain restaurants are facing a new mandate from lawmakers: they’re now required to put a salt warning on some...
Youth Employment Program Seeks Increased Funding
The Summer Youth Employment Program gives young New Yorkers job oppurtunites every summer. The problem? The program is...
Cityscape: One-Food Wonders
To make it in New York, you need to stand out. And while there is strength in numbers, sometimes you need to just go it...
Morning Brief: February 24
Officials in Newark, New Jersey are officially banning Uber and Lyft cars from Newark Airport. There will be a penalty...
Cuomo Hits the Road for $15 Minimum Wage
Governor Cuomo is literally hitting the road to gain support for a statewide $15 minimum wage in New York.
The Governor has...
Pride Night at Citi Field: LGBT and Sports Culture
On August 13, the Mets will become the first major New York sports team to host an LGBT "Pride Night". LGBT Network led the...
Morning Brief: February 23
New York City has a new “digital playground.” At least, that’s according to tech company Samsung. Samsung has just opened...
Morning Brief: February 22
New York City’s skyscrapers are likely to keep getting taller and taller—whether residents like it or not. One of the city’s...