When Jason Samel attended The Summit School in Upper Nyack in the early 90s, he expected it to be a place of learning that fostered his social, mental, and academic development. At first glance, he was...

Plastic. It is everywhere. It affects everything in people's daily lives. It is used to store food as children play with it in the shape of dolls and action figures, yet no one is realizing...

For the last half-century, West 116th Street has been one of New York City’s most dangerous and dirtiest neighborhoods. Back in the early 20th century, there was a steady decline in public safety in...

Many people have this desire to be a successful entrepreneur and as a result, they quit their retail job just to focus on opening their own business and be their own boss. It’s a huge sacrifice starting...

When Rosa Delito started her hair salon, she was quite enthusiastic about pursuing her dream, but with the rapid spread of COVID-19, things have certainly changed for the worst. Delito is the owner...

Within less than 48 hours, she had lost them both. Her two grandparents passed away from COVID. The family was devasted. On April 12, Emily Conlan, from Rockland County New York, lost her beloved grandfather,...

While the familiar sound of Salvation Army bells playing outside every store is familiar, there is nothing familiar about 2020. It is a year of worriedness and not knowing what is going to happen tomorrow....

Empty schools and empty chairs. The pandemic has shifted everything in the world, making this year’s learning experience one of the most challenging obstacles in the history of American education.  “Time...

When the Executive Director of Midnight Run first encountered the organization, he was in the same position many of the people he now helps find themselves in.  “I ended up homeless in New York City...

Once viewed as a healthy alternative to quitting smoking, the electronic e-cigarette Juul is now being viewed as a youth epidemic and health risk. The company holds between a third to three-quarter market...