Amber Berger, who has overcome health challenges, wanted to create a natural treatment suitable for all ages. ( Photo: Marissa Zackowitz Photography, courtesy of Salthaus) A Breath of Salty Air Entrepreneur Amber Berger, along with her partner Stefanie Ruch, has managed to come up with something truly unexpected,... News Sep 16 2019 | 03:26 PM
At Comptroller Scott Stringer's press conference about fines and fees. ( Photo: Susan Watts/Office of New York City Comptroller) The Costs of Criminal Justice A week after the City Council’s hearing on closing Rikers, Comptroller Scott Stringer added a new element to the criminal... News Sep 16 2019 | 04:08 PM
Cynthia Germanotta, co-founder with her daughter, Lady Gaga, of the Born This Way Foundation, will speak as WHO's ambassador for mental health. ( Photo courtesy of WHO) 'Walking the Talk' in Central Park Thousands of diplomats, politicians and New Yorkers are expected to “walk the talk” this Sunday in Central Park in a show... News Sep 16 2019 | 11:43 AM
Mayor Bill de Blasio, seen here at a recent 3-K for All event, is caught in a controversy over the future of gifted and talented programs in city schools. ( Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office via Flickr) The Gifted Student Quandary Recent recommendations by the Mayor's School Diversity Advisory Group to change how we identify and teach the city's brightest... News Sep 16 2019 | 02:44 PM
All Charged Up for a Greener City At least 72 alternative fueling stations for plug-in electric cars are up and running on the East Side between 59th and 110th... News Sep 13 2019 | 05:26 PM
19th Precinct Commander Kathleen Walsh says shoplifters may be arrested dozens of times before they get a jail sentence. ( Photo: David Noonan) Drugstore Shoplifting Soars on Upper East Side Regular readers of the Crime Watch column in the Straus News papers know how frequently shoplifting incidents occur in Manhattan... News Sep 16 2019 | 02:37 PM
Family fun at the 2018 Ronald McDonald House New York block party on East 73rd St. ( Photo: Courtesy of RMHNY) ‘A Very Special Place’ At first glance, East 73rd Street between First and York Avenues looks like a mundane New York City cross street, lined with... News Sep 13 2019 | 12:00 PM
A rally at City Hall by grassroots group Close Rikers Build Communities before the hearing to close the prison complex last week. ( Photo: Emily Higginbotham) Jail Plans: All in the Details There seems to be little disagreement among city officials that shuttering Rikers Island is a necessary, long-overdue step... News Sep 09 2019 | 01:14 PM
Historic St. Monica's Church on East 79th Street looms inthe background in this view looking east across First Avenue. It'sonly 9 p.m., but the full block near an Extell construction site isdark, desolate and completely deserted. ( Photo: Sandra Lerner) The Black Hole of East 79th Street One of the most high-profile street corners on the Upper East Side has become a dead zone at night – dark and desolate, shadowy... News Sep 09 2019 | 11:40 AM
Makeup for Chiara Boni NYFW show, Sept. 7, 2019 ( Photo: Andrew Werner / Aveda, via flickr) NYFW in Your Own Home New York Fashion Week is in full swing. Not many of us get to go to the shows, let alone check out the runways from the front... News Sep 09 2019 | 09:57 AM
Steven O'Brien, who has lived in Hell's Kitchen for 25 years, hopes officials make the most of the opportunity to improve a major public facility. ( Photo: Jason Cohen) 'Please Don't Blow It' The nation’s largest bus terminal causes terrible traffic congestion and poor air quality in Midtown Manhattan and needs... News Sep 06 2019 | 04:01 PM
When You Eat Is as Important as What You Eat For weight loss and appetite control, fasting may work better than dieting Intermittent fasting has been in the news lately,... News Sep 06 2019 | 12:55 PM
8 Ways to Make a Difference for NYC Students The start of a new school year is an exciting time for New York children—a time when they get to meet new teachers and make... News Sep 06 2019 | 12:45 PM
