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Report Says HOME-STAT Program Is Causing Confusion
Thursday, February 27, 2020
According to the homeless advocacy group, Human.NYC, found that many street homeless people need to be seen numerous times before receiving assistance.
As New Jersey State Staffers and Legislators Talk About #MeToo Stories, Former Senate Majority Leader Comes Forward
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Former New Jersey State Senate Majority Leader former Barbara Buono shares her experience with sexual harassment in politics.
A Brooklyn Artist Explores The Different Ways Women Are Harassed On The Street
Friday, February 14, 2020
"Stop Telling Women to Smile" tackles street harassment through art and interviews.
Trump's Hotels Charge Secret Service Agents Thousands
Friday, February 07, 2020
The Washington Post obtained documents of over 100 payments that show the federal government being charged a total of $471,000 for stays on President Trump's properties.
Rossini's La Cenerentola: Opera's Cinderella Story
Wednesday, February 05, 2020
Gioachino Rossini’s operatic version of the Cinderella story may not have any enchanted mice or pumpkins, but there’s plenty of magic in the music.
Offenbach's Tales of Hoffmann: Fool for Love
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Love is intoxicating, but dating can be hard. In Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, a love-obsessed poet tells fantastical stories of romance gone very, very wrong.
Puccini's Turandot: Bewitched, Bothered, And Beheaded
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Past trauma can have a dramatic effect on your desire for love and intimacy. It's true for Puccini’s Turandot, the ice princess who cuts off her feelings – and the heads of her suitors.
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess: Rise Up Singing
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The most famous American opera opens with one of the most famous American songs: “Summertime.” The Gershwins’ haunting lullaby from Porgy and Bess is a simple tune with a complex story.
Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier featuring Renée Fleming: Here's To You, Mrs. Marschallin
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
It’s not easy to accept the changes that come with time and age. For Richard Strauss’s Marschallin, the trick is simply learning to let go.
Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice: Don't Look Back in Ardor
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
When someone you love dies, how far would you be willing to go to bring them back? The mythical Orpheus goes to hell and back, but even that isn’t enough to save his love Eurydice.
Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro: Sleepless in Sevilla
Wednesday, December 04, 2019
When your spouse cheats, your mind starts racing with a million questions. For Mozart's Countess Almaviva, one of them is: What happened to the spark we had and how can we get it back?
Verdi's Lady Macbeth: Sleepwalk with Me, featuring Anna Netrebko
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Sometimes you get up in the middle of the night realizing that what is done can never be undone. For Lady Macbeth, no amount of handwringing (or hand-washing) can clear her conscience.
Mayor Bill de Blasio Tries His Luck in Rural Iowa
Friday, May 17, 2019
De Blasio's first day on the campaign trail was spent speaking to farmers.
A New Report Highlights How the New York Police Department Uses Facial Recognition
Thursday, May 16, 2019
According to a report from the Georgetown Center on Privacy and Technology, the NYPD uses altered images and facial recognition techniques to identify suspects.
Tenant Advocates Push for Statewide Rent Laws
Thursday, May 09, 2019
With New York City rent laws set to expire next month, some state lawmakers and tenant advocates see an opportunity to advocate for regulations outside of the city.
No Civilians Were Shot By Law Enforcement During Pulse Shooting, Investigation Finds
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
The question of friendly fire had plagued law enforcement since the June 2016 shooting left 49 dead during Latin Night at the predominantly gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla.
'Coastal Classroom' Is a Crash Course in New York City's Waterways
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
The City Parks Foundation's "Coastal Classroom" program is a summer playground for clean water advocates.
What's Your L Train Shutdown Survival Plan?
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Leave for school early? Stay home? Find a totally different home? Here's how some Brooklynites are preparing for the 15-month closure of the L train tunnel.
City Data Shows Widespread Public Health Hazard in Cooling Towers
Monday, July 23, 2018
As a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease continues in Manhattan, a report detailing implementation of a law meant to fight it shows tens of thousands of violations
NY Providers Say What They Can About Migrant Children in Their Care
Thursday, July 12, 2018
At a City Council hearing, some of the agencies providing federal foster care for children separated from their parents at the U.S. border took a defensive posture.
