The frequency of the C line trains outside rush hour will experience changes. Previously, the trains ran every 10 minutes, but from now on they will run every 8 minutes. According to MTA estimates, around 800,000 passengers will benefit daily from Monday to Friday. For an interviewed user, a difference of 2 minutes in the … Read more
Pratt Institute architecture student Guillermo Garza discusses the Han River project he designed during his field trip to Seoul, Korea. His idea has always been to work in favor of the environment. “When we do architecture, we have to think about using the resources that are there and not only to make a building but … Read more
“I am interested in reaching a prosperous and good old age…” Máximo Díaz, 76, of Ecuador, came with his adult center from Queens to spend a day at a conference for older adults, which tries to promote health and wellness among the elderly. Máximo Díaz comments: “They call me Máximo, you have to go and … Read more
Kiran Yeh wants to be a journalist and currently writes for her New York high school newspaper. “You have the power to use your voice, and to use your personal experiences and write about them so other people can hear your voice,” says this PS Brooklyn Technical High School student. Of Chinese parents, she speaks … Read more
The Brooklyn Museum in its traditional free First Saturday celebrates Caribbean heritage tonight. A literary festival is scheduled with a lineup of Caribbean poets, plus a DJ playing music from the islands like reggae and afrobeat. The museum will also screen a film about the women who participated in the Black Power Revolution of Trinidad … Read more
Hashima Sumy goes twice a week with her bag to get the products she needs for her breakfast, lunch and snack. “I like this tuna, I usually take it home, my mom is the one who helps me prepare it with a little onions, tomatoes, then I put it in a sandwich and it’s what … Read more
“I was little when I liked photography, I went out with my family and took pictures on a camera that my dad had.” Hosbel Hernández, 29, never imagined that he would be able to study what he was passionate about. “Art has changed me a lot, it has helped me to express myself, to do … Read more
This Monday, Education Chancellor David Banks opened a meeting of public school principals and employees from the five boroughs with organizations, entrepreneurs and service providers from minority communities and small businesses launched by women and people of color. “Our women- and minority-launched businesses are parent-owned businesses of our students,” explained Karine Apollon, general manager for … Read more
Between strong hugs and tears, students from the Juan Pablo Duarte school in Upper Manhattan said goodbye to their classmates after the end of the school year on Tuesday. After class ended, some parents were anxiously waiting for their children but at the same time a little worried about their care this summer. “It’s a … Read more
An education policy panel will vote next week to merge two small middle schools in Manhattan. The city is seeking to combine the schools due to low student enrollment. The education department argues that the 250 “West Side Collaborative” middle school has become too small. Currently, the center serves only 75 students. The proposal is … Read more