The Scherman Fund is a huge non-profit fund with hundreds of millions of dollars in assets, including millions invested in hedge funds, some in the Cayman Islands. As Program Director, Alexa Aviles managed a portfolio in the tens of millions. She was given a mission to spread the money around to various progressive groups in New York and around the […]
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The Billion Oyster Project (BOP) Rocked Red Hook’s Liberty Warehouse on September 23 and Raised $300,000
The Seventh Annual Billion Oyster Party drew legions of supporters to achieve BOP’s goal of planting one billion oysters across one hundred reefs by 2035 to heal New York Harbor. Is it also creating a novel blue economy? By Richard Dodd Guest Contributor, Freelance Writer, and Environmentalist The Billion Oyster Project (BOP) threw a shucking good party on September 23 […]
Last Taste of Summer Music Festivals
It’ll be four days into the fall, but the Last Taste of Summer Festival is set to squeeze the last drops out of the season while raising money for food relief. The evening, presented by Humbler.co, Chelsea Records NY & Sustainable United Neighborhoods (S.U.N.) will start at 7:00 pm at The Bushwick Generator and run until the last of the […]
New York’s Northwell Health Nurse Choir Sings Its Way to AGT Semi-finals, by Erin DeGregorio
A group of local New Yorkers are one step closer to possibly winning Season 16 of the acclaimed reality television series, America’s Got Talent (AGT). On August 18, New York’s own Northwell Health Nurse Choir learned they would be advancing to the semi-finals after capturing the nation’s vote to continue on in the competition. The choir’s 18 frontline nurses from […]
Bridging Di-Vision: Homeless Families Across NYC Receive Free Eye Exams and Eyeglasses, by Erin DeGregorio
Women in Need (Win) – New York City’s largest provider of shelter and services for homeless families – partnered with Brooklyn-based eyewear company Vontélle to kick off Healthy Vision Month, which is recognized annually in May. Together, they provided – and will continue to provide – free eyeglasses and eye exams for families experiencing homelessness across New York City. “At […]
Brooklyn Heights doctor promotes alternate therapies for depression , by Peter Haley
A commercial real estate broker in his mid 30s, Jerry has been taking ketamine—a so-called psychedelic drug popularly more associated with club kids than businessmen—therapeutically to treat his persistent depression. And according to him, it’s working better than anything else Jerry’s tried. In cognitive behavioral therapy for some time he had been also introduced to Lexapro, an anti-depressant SSRI drug […]
Young Upstate Woman Pens Children’s Book About Cerebral Palsy Journey | Erin DeGregorio
Samantha VanAlstyne, 25, can now list “published author” on her resume as she continues to juggle life and college during an ongoing pandemic. Earlier this year, she self-published “Hi, I’m Sam,” which details her journey with cerebral palsy and learning self-acceptance. “The whole thing started as a conversation with my niece who’s seven,” said VanAlstyne, further explaining that she is […]
A Just and Accountable Recovery, by Rodrigo Camarena
Superstorm Sandy led to the displacement of thousands, costly damage to our already deteriorating NYC public housing infrastructure, and the closure of thousands of small businesses. Its legacy: $19 billion dollars worth of damage and frontline communities forever changed by our growing climate crisis. Much like in the current crisis, Sandy’s impact was met with rapid-response relief efforts, financial assistance […]
In appreciation of the teachers and paraprofessionals who have been working hard this past year (during the pandemic)
In appreciation of the teachers and paraprofessionals who have been working hard this past year (during the pandemic), PS 676 held a Teacher Appreciation Week from May 3-7. There were numerous activities throughout the week so the students and community could give thanks to the teachers and paraprofessionals. Many of them involved food and creativity by the kids at the […]
WHY SHOULD ROBERT CORNEGY BE OUR NEXT BROOKLYN BOROUGH PRESIDENT? By Karen Broughton
There are many reasons why Robert Cornegy should be our next Brooklyn Borough President: With his leadership and experience, he’ll hit the ground running on Day One to create a better Brooklyn for all. He is a native New Yorker and has been at the forefront of New York Politics for some time now. Rob is the best choice to […]