via The Nation
Punishing Push For School Sports
Bronx students are leading the charge for more school sports programs after their dean was ousted following his demands for more athletic offerings.
Place: Manhattan
via NBC New York
Transgender Healthcare on Tap
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital is vying to become the first medical center in the city to offer gender reassignment surgery.
via New York Daily News
Baltimore Unrest’s Local Echoes
New Yorkers spoke out about the case of Freddie Gray, who died in police custody, as some faced arrest during demonstrations in Manhattan.
UWS Traffic Safety Fears Grow
Pedestrian fatalities jumped on the Upper West Side last year, even as they dropped citywide amid the start of the mayor's Vision Zero program.
via City Limits
Questions Trail Charter School
The operator of a charter school set to open a branch in Harlem faced critics in Connecticut.
Summit Tackles Gender Equality
Thousands of women from around the world flocked to the United Nations to promote gender equality and better business practices.
via DNAInfo
All Not Aboard on Bus Station
The ongoing George Washington Bridge Bus Station renovation project is littered with broken promises to the community, local leaders charge.
via West Side Rag
Runners Chart a Safer Course
Just weeks after the New York City Marathon, runners find themselves on extra alert during the dark days of winter. Some are turning to a self-defense workshop for help.