Protesters in Washington Square Park on June 24. Photo: Leah Foreman Grief and Anger Over Roe June 24 felt like a usual Friday at first. The summer air hot, yet welcoming. The birds chirping, the horns honking, the... News 25 Jun 2022 | 12:36
Erlinda Brent (right) with The Church of the Holy Trinity’s rector, The Rev. John Beddingfield, at a street fair in 2016. The church’s street fair event has been on pause since the pandemic. Photo courtesy of Holy Trinity Neighborhood Center Facebook page Erlinda Brent: A Beacon in the Community Erlinda Brent has devoted the last 24 years of her life to her work and the community she serves on the Upper East Side.... People 12 May 2022 | 12:20
In front of Julius’, (from left to right) on April 21, 2022: Andrew Berman, Randy Wicker, Sen. Brad Hoylman, and Ken Lustbader look up at the new plaque, cementing the location in history. Photo: Leah Foreman Remembering a ‘Sip-In’ for Gay Rights 56 Years Later Fifty-six years ago, at Julius’ Bar in Greenwich Village, four openly gay men held a “Sip-In.” The men were Dick Leitsch,... News 22 Apr 2022 | 04:49
During a rehearsal of “Golden Shield,” Anchuli Felicia King (center) speaks to the cast and crew. Performances begin on April 26 and opening night is on May 17. Photo: Lia Chang ‘Golden Shield’ Takes on Censorship in China In a country surrounded by digital censorship, the only way to break free is to challenge the status quo. But what happens... News 17 Apr 2022 | 02:06
When the marching began, thousands filled the streets. Some men came in solidarity with the women in their lives. Photo: Leah Foreman Women March for Abortion Rights It’s been over 100 years since the start of the suffrage movement. It’s been almost 100 years since the creation of the Equal... News 03 Oct 2021 | 12:42
David Byrne and the American Utopia band strike a pose while performing in the Hudson Theatre during their first stay on Broadway. Photo: Mattew Murphy David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ Returns to Broadway As we return to a new normal, over a year after the start of the pandemic, Broadway is seeing a revival of its own — and... News 10 Sep 2021 | 03:43
Author Leah Foreman snaps a selfie as she walks through the East Village donning a blue surgical face mask in February 2021. A Bittersweet Return to School For the first time in over a year and a half, on Thursday, September 2, New York University will resume in-person classes.... Voices 01 Sep 2021 | 01:03
Dulce at the MTA headquarters, where she keeps offices clean. Honoring Her Late Father Dulce Martínez’s father was a building porter. Back then, she worked at a register. “There is something better for you,”... People 29 Apr 2021 | 02:24
Working with Heart Custodial work is not Sondra Edwards’ first career. She worked for the foster care system as a case planner before retiring... People 29 Apr 2021 | 02:18
Doorman of 24 Years Celebrated on Upper East Side Victor Rodriguez, Doorman of the Year for the Upper East Side, found his job by happenstance at the Andover 24 years ago.... People 29 Apr 2021 | 12:19
The Inspire Project performing pre-pandemic (left to right): Tanya Leah, Lorraine Ferro and Ilene Angel. Photo: Stan Tomczak The Inspire Project The Inspire Project, a folk-rock group made up of Tanya Leah, Ilene Angel and Lorraine Ferro, was born after the trio left... City Arts 21 Apr 2021 | 05:36
“Offerings & Red Coral” by Joseph Laurro is one of many new paintings showcased in the West Village gallery walk - by over 30 emerging artists - on the theme of awakening. Photo courtesy of Art on the Ave. Live the Village Brings Art on the Ave to Greenwich Village After COVID-19 put strict limits on travel and scared locals into staying mostly inside, The Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber... News 08 Apr 2021 | 12:53
The author, age 11, at Camp Louise with her beloved Winnie the Pooh stuffed animal. Photo courtesy of Leah Foreman Out of My Shell - and Into the Potomac The first time I went to sleepaway camp, I was seven years old, a petite, baby-faced doll — used to being called out for... Camp Guide 26 Mar 2021 | 07:15
Asian American Federation Executive Director Jo-Ann Yoo speaks to the crowd that surrounds her in Union Square on March 19 about the ongoing violence against Asian Ameicans. Photo: Leah Foreman City Rallies to #StopAsianHate After shootings in the Atlanta metropolitan area last week at spas owned by people of Asian descent which left eight people... News 19 Mar 2021 | 06:23
People sit in socially-distanced pods under the lights at Donmar Warehouse in London’s West End. The show is headed to the Daryl Roth Theater April 2. Photo: Helen Maybanks ‘Blindness’ Comes from the West End to Union Square The first live production to return to London’s West End in August 2020 was “Blindness,” an immersive light and sound experience... News 19 Mar 2021 | 06:13
