New York City
How baristas at the Astor Place Starbucks are fighting to unionize
A Starbucks near NYU’s Washington Square campus has joined a national movement to unionize for increased pay and improved working conditions.
New Yorkers rally against anti-LGBTQ+ mayoral appointees
More than 100 demonstrators protested in front of New York City Hall in opposition to the hirings of Gilford Monrose, Erick Salgado and Fernando Cabrera by Mayor Eric Adams.
Village Community Board talks local crime, subway safety at latest meeting
Members of Manhattan Community Board 2 discussed community safety, armed crimes and NYU’s impact on the surrounding community at its Feb. 17 meeting.
Empty shelves at the grocery store? Blame supply chain issues.
The uptick in product prices and lack of shelf stock have led New York City residents to reevaluate their food consumption habits.
What to do this week: Valentine’s Day and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Feb. 14 to Feb. 20.
Taxi drivers rally at NY City Hall
Taxi drivers gathered outside City Hall for the Taxi and Limousine Commision’s public hearing to in support of reduced medallion loans.
Local businesses wrestle with record inflation
With inflation rates reaching a near 40-year high, businesses around NYU are suffering from supply chain issues and increased costs.
Protesters denounce anti-Asian hate in Lower Manhattan rally
The protest in Foley Square marked the one-year anniversary of the death of Vicha Ratanapakdee, a Thai American man killed in San Francisco.
Subway crime spike unnerves NYU students
After the killing of Michelle Go and assaults at the W 4 St-Wash Sq station, residents of New York City are calling for platform barriers to reduce crime in subway stations.
NYU petitions Supreme Court over faculty retirement plan suit
A lawsuit filed against the university by six professors could set a precedent for similar retirement plans across the United States.
Outdoor dining plan sparks space conflicts among Village residents, businesses
As New York City’s Open Restaurants program moves toward becoming permanent, Greenwich Village businesses owners and area residents take different stances on the benefits and drawbacks of outdoor dining.
