Elizabeth Shwe

Today, there are over 45 Greenmarkets throughout New York City, according to GrowNYC, and the man who helped start the largest farmers’ markets in the country passed away last week.  ...

Councilmember Shahana Hanif, the primary sponsor of the mandatory composting law in New York City, is pushing back against the Adams’ administration’s decision to stop fines to most b...

With Pope Francis's passing, and his 12 year pontificate drawing to a close, assessments of his legacy are underway. Conservatives in the Church voiced concern the reform-minded Pope ...

This week was Black Maternal Health week, a campaign to build awareness on the perspectives and lived experiences of Black mothers.According to the New York City Health Department, Bl...

It has been 60 years since Mayor Robert Wagner signed New York City’s Landmarks Law and began an era of historic preservation in the city. What exactly is preserved by the landmark de...

The National Transportation Safety Board is on the ground in New Jersey, trying to figure out why a tour helicopter fell apart in the sky and crashed into the Hudson River yesterday a...

Video and DVD stores are a thing of the past. Nearly all of them went out of businesses after the rise of Netflix and other streaming services. But two people are trying to bring the ...

Today marks World Autism Day, an internationally recognized day to raise awareness of autism.Newark Airport recently opened a second “sensory room” in the airport’s Terminal A. It’s a...

Starting today, New York City is increasing penalties for illegal dumping in city parks in an effort to keep them cleaner. City officials are also planning to install security cameras...

City and state officials say wildfires are becoming more frequent in New York City and New Jersey as dry conditions in the Northeast continue. Just last Sunday, the New Jersey Forest ...

The city’s health department is warning New Yorkers about 22 skin lightening products with high amounts of mercury. These products are largely from Pakistan and Thailand and available...

New York City officials are  launching a multi-year effort to reconnect communities that have been, for decades, divided by the Cross Bronx Expressway. Meanwhile, the Adams Administra...

The Tri-State area is reflecting on five years since COVID brought the world to a halt.Do you remember where you were in March 2020 when hospitals were overwhelmed with patients and s...

When COVID-19 began spreading around the world five years ago, America’s Chinatowns were among the first places in the U.S. to feel the pandemic’s impact. Many restaurants and banquet...

According to recent New York City Health Department Data, the Bronx has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the city. Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is pushing for ...

Health officials say there are two confirmed cases of measles in New York City. This comes as outbreak of measles in Texas continues to grow, with more than 100 cases.New York State H...

The New York Amsterdam News is one of the most influential Black newspapers in the city, and was one of only 50 Black newspapers in the country when it put out its first edition in 19...

The New Jersey attorney general’s office is out with new guidance for police when it comes to their interactions with Autistic people, and people with other communication disorders.  ...

An effort to revive Airbnb in New York City is not going well, after a city councilmember significantly amended the legislation meant to legalize more short-term rentals. The original...

Mayor Adams says he’s preparing an executive order to allow federal immigration officers to operate on Rikers Island, where they have essentially been banned for the last decade.Adams...