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Women’s wrestling sees explosive growth across New York City and nation
Since the 1990's, wrestling has been the fastest growing women's sport in the nation. Now, there are over 15,000 women participating in the sport, and 48 different colleges sponsoring women's teams. New York City has been one of the hotbeds for the sports growth, with the PSAL establishing New York states only all girls wrestling league. Now, young girls are challenging gender norms in a sport that has historically been reserved for men.
News
Safe Injection Sites Stall in NYC
A syringe full of red blood sits on a concrete street barrier underneath an expressway off-ramp near 181st Street and […]
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Housing projects residents find community despite harsh living conditions
The Ingersoll project’s Garden of Eden grows fruits and vegetables during the warmer months. Photo by Teddy Haines. Nestled into […]
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As temps drop, NYC’s homeless face chilling crisis
As the temperatures plunge, many of New York’s homeless are forced to face brutal freezing temperatures. Photo by Li Cohen […]
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Proposed subway fare hike frustrates commuters
Riders wait for the 1 train at the 96th Street Station on the Upper West Side. Photo by Caroline Aguirre […]
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Federal employees get free food and metro card as second shutdown looms
Federal workers impacted by the government shutdown received help from the ‘Stand with Federal Workers’ event today at Brookdale Hospital […]
Business
Brick and Mortar stores fight to survive
Artist rendering of American Dream Mall. courtesy of americandream.com The days of big department stores with glittering windows and endless racks […]
Features
Arts organizations give city kids a chance to experience theater
Students working with the Situation Project get a chance to shadow staff at the show. Photo courtesy of the Situation […]
Features
The Auxiliary Police Force is a Different Way to Serve New Yorkers
Throughout Ronald Sussman’s life, joining law enforcement had always been an aspiration. Now, at the age of 66, Sussman is a member of the auxiliary police force, a volunteer organization that works with the NYPD. But, while Sussman gets to live out his dream of being in uniform, many New Yorkers have zero clue what the auxiliary force does and that it even exists.
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As Amazon moves in, New York’s homeless forced to move on
Long Island City’s skyline. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Nestled between rising luxury apartments and the country’s largest public housing development […]