New York City
NYU Students Protest Whitney Board Member’s Ties to Border Weapons
Multiple students have been active in a campaign against the member’s ties to Safariland, a corporation that produced the tear gas used against migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
NYU Expands on Mercer Street, Renovates Playground Along the Way
NYU has pledged $380,000 to renovate Mercer Street playground as part of its initiative to enhance the communities it impacts while expanding into Greenwich Village.
NYU-CUNY Center Involves Immigrant Community Members in Healthcare
Members of local communities, especially immigrant communities, are employed by the center to provide and translate medical information for those who need it.
Veterans Graduate 12-Week Tandon Entrepreneurship Class
Forty-one veterans and spouses of veterans have completed a class designed to help them pursue self-owned businesses.
New Yorkers Gather to Memorialize Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Victims
Labor organizations and members of the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition spoke about the reforms that the historic fire brought to workers' rights, and the need for that same awareness now.
Panel Discusses the Future of Elizabeth Street Garden
A community panel allowed local residents to share their thoughts on the pending destruction of Elizabeth Street Garden, as well as to hear from experts on zoning and gentrification.
Tandon Students Win Consideration in Dumbo Construction Project
Over 70 students competed this past weekend at Tandon, building prototypes to help minimize predicted disruption caused by an incoming five-year construction project in DUMBO.
Elizabeth Street Garden Fights to Exist
Residents have protested the city’s planned addition of an affordable housing complex in Little Italy that will replace the Elizabeth Street Garden.
Historical Status Up in Air for Strand
The owner of the well-known bookstore is against a historical status that may impede future renovations.
Amazon Backs Out of Long Island City Deal
One student, a native of Queens, had conflicting feelings about the deal that would directly impact his decision concerning post-graduation housing.
JFK May Get Worse Before It Gets Better
At an NYU Wagner symposium, professors and Port Authority executives discussed the future of JFK airport, including a $13 billion modernization plan.
