Alec Hamilton appears in the following:
Report: NJ Township paid to prevent release of recordings of mayor allegedly using racist and sexist language
Thursday, March 31, 2022
NJ Advance Media obtained the recordings through a draft of a lawsuit.
Poetry Month Kicks Off with Bronx Poet Laureate Haydil Henriquez
Thursday, March 31, 2022
Haydil Henriquez is the first ever Bronx Poet Laureate.
Wildflower of the Week: Witch Hazel
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
It's starting to look a little more cheery outside, now that plants are beginning their spring flowering.
Research center readies care for long-haulers as NJ enters third year of pandemic
Friday, March 04, 2022
The medical director of the COVID-19 Institute of New Jersey explains where the pandemic is heading in terms of chronic conditions.
Wildflower of the week: Cornelian cherry
Wednesday, March 02, 2022
It may be cold outside — but we're already looking ahead to spring and local wildflowers.
The NYPD Squashed Disciplinary Charges For Officers Accused Of Wrongful Arrests, Hitting Boy With Police Car
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
The boys arrested hadn't fit any specific description of the people involved in robbery, nor were they charged with anything.
The Lives Lost at Rikers in 2021
Monday, January 24, 2022
Fifteen people held at the Rikers Island jail died there in 2021. Two reporters set out to tell their stories.
Brooklyn Wildlife Rescuer Saves Everything From Albino Pythons to Slider Turtles
Friday, January 21, 2022
Prospect Park is home to a lot of animals, some native, some abandoned. Luckily, they have Marty Woess on their side.
One NJ Hospital Hit Hard by the Pandemic Faces Another Wave
Friday, January 07, 2022
With the omicron variant driving another surge in COVID-19 cases, Holy Name Medical Center is again seeing a wave of admissions.
DOC Head Fires Department Watchdog In First Week On Job
Thursday, January 06, 2022
The head of jails for New York City started his first week on the job by firing the person in charge of investigating wrong-doing in the department.
'The Shape of Things': Carrie Mae Weems at the Park Avenue Armory
Friday, December 17, 2021
A new installation speaks to our current political moment using technologies popular during the 1860s — because the past, Weems says, is still with us.
How NYC Is Tracking Down Omicron Cases
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
The head of NYC Test & Trace discusses how this public health initiative is looking for omicron cases, including those connected to an early outbreak at a Manhattan anime festival.
Grading De Blasio: How He Weathered Being The Climate Disaster Mayor
Friday, December 10, 2021
The de Blasio administration has highlighted the complex challenges facing the people of many coastal cities around the world.
David Banks to Become New York City's New Schools Chancellor
Thursday, December 09, 2021
Banks will helm the nation’s largest school system as it reels from the health, academic and emotional impacts of the pandemic.
What New Yorkers Need To Know About Omicron's Arrival And The Delta Surge Hitting The Holidays
Friday, December 03, 2021
Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist at NYU and Bellevue Hospital, gives advice and explains what's known about the newly arrived omicron and the ever-present delta.
I Might Go to England Where All the Castles Are: Kids Plan for Post-Vaccine Life
Friday, November 05, 2021
Many children are facing down the idea of getting their two shots of a COVID-19 vaccine with a mix of fear and excitement.
Five Facts About Gotham's Bats
Thursday, October 28, 2021
With Halloween fast approaching, there's no better time to learn a few things about New York City's swoopier, flappier residents.
Why A Federal Monitorship Hasn't Made Things At Rikers Better
Friday, October 01, 2021
It's been six years since a federal monitor was appointed to oversee reforms at Rikers. Yet things there have gone from bad to worse.
As Kids Head Back To School, They’re Facing Allergies And A Double Surge Of Viruses
Thursday, September 09, 2021
The back-to-school season typically coincides with the annual resurgence of colds and allergies. But this year, there’s a COVID pandemic layered on top.
Self-Harm Is Spiking In New York City Jails
Tuesday, September 07, 2021
The rise started a few months into the pandemic, while many jail services and programs were not available.
