Social Media Edge Out Campaign Merchandise as the Season’s Must-Have
For students at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Chelsea, social media campaigns for the election are more influential than fashion merchandise.
Midtown Poll Watch: Voters Turned Away
Voters were turned away at Midtown polling places that said they’d run out of affidavit ballots.
Election Media Central: Times Square TV
In the race for the White House, all major news channels in the U.S. broadcast extensive analytical coverage as polling stations close and votes are counted. Times Square became a center for people to meet and watch the coverage on the city’s iconic screens.
NYC Election Fever: Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center was draped in red, white and blue to celebrate Election Day.
Voters Ask: Does My Vote Matter?
To vote or not to vote, that is the question — and all over Midtown West, people are coming up with different answers.
College Students: Yes, No, Maybe Someday
At The New School, many students feel uninformed about major issues in this presidential election.
Election Day: Pennsylvania Station
The early morning rush at Pennsylvania Station revealed a varied mix of people – some who had already voted, others who would vote later in the day and a few who just didn’t care. Jonathan Flowers, a 38-year-old Brooklyn resident and New York University scientist, 38, voted by absentee ballot, as he knew he […]
After Sandy: Pedal Power
With all means of public transportation being shut due to Sandy, locals started digging out their bikes for repair or purchased new ones, resulting in an increase of at least 30 per cent in the sale of bicycles.
After Sandy: Knicks Kick-Off New Season At Madison Square Garden
In an effort to return to normalcy after Hurricane Sandy hit the Tri-state area, New York Knicks fans streamed into Madison Square Garden Friday night for the team’s season opener against the Miami Heat. Newlyweds Jesse and Suszana Cohen traveled by train from Princeton, New Jersey to Penn Station for the game. Jesse Cohen, 26, is a season […]
Should Faith Determine Whom You Vote For?
A week before the 2012 Presidential elections, a multi-faith panel discussed the relationship between faith and politics and the role of religion in driving people to vote.
Voters by the Numbers
We, along with anyone even vaguely familiar with the west side of Midtown Manhattan, can predict now that President Barack Obama, along with down-ballot democrats, will win big in the neighborhood. We are not competing, nor can we, with pollsters like The New York Times’ Nate Silver, so we’ve chosen not to focus on the […]
It’s (Still) the Economy, Stupid
Midtown West is an undisputed liberal strong hold, with the majority of voters registered as Democrats. But, with just a couple weeks left before the election, our editorial team took to the streets to get a closer look at what concerns are driving voters to the polls this year.
The Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
Chelsea was among the neighborhoods badly hit by Hurricane Sandy. The day after the storm, residents coped with massive power cuts while trying to get back into their daily routines. As of 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, there was no power south of 25th street. The much-publicized collapse of a building façade, […]
Broken Crane Stops Residents From Going Home
The broken crane hanging at the top of the building at 157 West 57 Street provided more worries for nearby residents already frazzled by Hurricane Sandy. On Monday night, the New York City Police Department closed all roads and businesses, and evacuated residents from a square area from Columbus Circle south to West 55th Street, […]
New Yorkers on the Move Ahead of Hurricane Sandy
New Yorkers are always trying to get from point A to point B. But this afternoon, as the streets emptied and the supermarket aisles filled with people buying last-minute supplies, many were trying instead to get out of the city in advance of Hurricane Sandy. The National Weather Service predicts that New York City will […]
Midtown’s Flowers a Global Industry
With the flower district gearing up for the holiday season, shop employees discuss how the plants arrive in New York City
How to — Literally — Find the Date of Your Dreams
A first location based mobile phone application for Jewish singles was launched early September to help people meet their prospective dates in real time.
Songs From Punjab Open White Lights Festival
Punjabi folksinger Kiran Ahluwalia opened The White Lights Festival with a free concert at Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium. The festival explores the connection between classical music and other aspects of daily life.
Campaign for Marriage Equality Continues in New York
After New York legalized same-sex marriages in 2011, many activists were able to breathe a sigh of relief. But while New York joined five other states and DC in establishing marriage equality, the organizations that headed the state’s campaign haven’t stopped working. Now they’ve turned their attention to the national level.
“Domestic Violence Awareness Month” Competes For Awareness
“Story by Story,” a 42-story stair climb to raise awareness and fundraise is just one of the events of “Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” Despite its success, the “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” campaign is fighting for the limelight this October.
Mobile Van Brings Mammograms to New York City’s Neediest
With breast cancer awareness month in full swing, women all over the country are learning about breast health — but for the staff of Project Renewal’s ScanVan, screenings are a 12-month affair.
Uninsured Patients Still Rely on Safety-Net Care
Despite the subsidies provided by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to make health insurance more affordable, some low-income women may still find the out-of-pocket costs of insurance unaffordable.
Pink Floods the Marketplace for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
A New Balance fashion show for breast cancer awareness shed light on a hot topic this October: pinkwashing.
Sikhs Organize Bowl-a-thon for Fun and Funds
A bowl-a-thon was held by a Sikh American civil rights advocacy group in the U.S. on Sunday to raise funds for the rights of the Sikhs to fight alleged discrimination against the community.
