The Midtown Gazette

A Columbia Journalism School newsroom covering Midtown Manhattan in the heart of New York City.


Tag: veterans
  • Veterans Honored with Free Homes

    Veterans Honored with Free Homes

    An October 8 editorial in The New York Times claimed that 8,000 homeless veterans in South California are not getting the housing that they were promised by the Department of Veteran Affairs. In New York, various independent organizations have taken up the call to support veterans’ housing needs. Jon Moldovan, a former Army sergeant, won…

  • War Veterans, Civilians Meet For Dialogue

    War Veterans, Civilians Meet For Dialogue

    A group of about 45 people consisting of civilians and military-veterans came together for a dialogue event in early October at Intersections International.

  • LGBT and the Military: Lawsuit the Next Step

    LGBT and the Military: Lawsuit the Next Step

    September 20 marked the one year anniversary of the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” a law banning gays and lesbians from openly serving in the military. While the repeal has made significant changes for gay and lesbian service members, inequalities due to sexual orientation still exist.