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Samantha Woodruff

Bio: Samantha Woodruff is a graduate from Washington State University with a Bachelors in English and Technical Writing. An avid reader since childhood, she has always had a strong connection with storytelling and writing. Her interests include art, cooking, video games, and movies. Samantha is excited to join the NYC Tastemakers team and have a chance to share her work with a wider audience through this internship.
Actress

Mckenna Grace

Actress of the Month for April 2026 Photo credit: Photo by Image Press Agency from Deposit Photos Instagram Tiktok Spotify Youtube Mouse-pointer Bio Latest Trailer Bio McKenna Grace is a famous American actress. She is best known for her work as a child actor, but has continued to see success ...

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DJPast

Camilo

DJ of the Month for August 2020 Photo Credit: Photo Provided by Camilo Instagram Facebook Twitter Youtube Soundcloud Mouse-pointer Bio Playlist Bio Juan Camilo Sanchez, who performs under the name Camilo, is a popular DJ and NYCTM April 2026 Pick of the Month. He was raised in Queens, New York, ...

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New ArtistPast

Lola Young

“New” Artist of the Month for April 2026 Photo credit: Photo by fredduval from Deposit Photos Instagram Facebook Tiktok Spotify Youtube Mouse-pointer Bio Messy Bio Lola Young is a famous English musician, best known for her song, Messy, which went viral across social media. Her work often centers on themes ...

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PastPhotographer

Ksenia Cetinkaya

Photographer of the Month for April 2026 Mouse-pointer Instagram Bio Gallery Bio NYCTM’s photographer of the month for April 2026 is Ksenia Cetinkaya. She traveled to the United States after graduating from college. Having loved photography since her childhood, she was able to turn her passion into a career after ...

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Exclusive Feature

Empowering Communities: Walter Alomar on OCHO and the Future of Puerto Rico

Walter “Gualterio” Alomar is more than just OCHO’s president; he is also a political activist, cultural advocate, and filmmaker. He has been married for 20 years and has 4 children, 3 girls and 1 boy. A dedicated family man, he works tirelessly to create a better future for his children ...

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Sports

How Sports Mascots Can Save Wild Animals

Regardless of where you live, I am sure one of your local sports teams has an animal for a mascot. And why not? Animals embody much of what we associate with sports: strength, resilience, tenacity, and power. A recent study from Bioscience found that across 50 countries and 10 different ...

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Latest News

New Fire Watch Tower Unveiled in New Jersey

Yesterday, March 25, 2026, New Jersey got its first new fire tower in nearly 80 years. The tower is located in Jackson Township in northeastern NJ and provides wildfire protection for Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Named in honor of its proximity to East Veterans Highway, Veterans Fire Tower was also ...

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Latest News

Deadly Car Crash in Harlem

Last night, March 19, 2026, police were called to a high foot-traffic area near the Apollo Theater in Harlem, after receiving reports of a man driving a red Hyundai Tucson who lost control of his vehicle and crashed multiple times.  The event occurred around 8:05 pm, and police were quick ...

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Politics

Resignation Letter or Warning?

On Tuesday, March 17, the National Counterterrorism Center Director, Joe Kent, wrote a scathing resignation letter to President Trump. In the letter, Kent explains that the reason he is leaving his position is because of foreign influences’ involvement in Trump’s decision to start a war with Iran.  Kent has been ...

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Latest News

NY Student Released from ICE Detention

On Wednesday morning, March 18, 2026, New York high school student Dylan Lopez Contreras was released from ICE detention. He has been in custody since May of last year after being detained outside a scheduled court hearing at the 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan.  Contreras came to the US ...

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Sports

Upcycling Used Tennis Balls

Tennis is one of the highest waste-producing sports, due to the sheer demand for tennis balls and their short lifespan. Over 330 million tennis balls are manufactured each year, with only about 1% ever being recycled. Additionally, the ball’s inability to biodegrade has resulted in massive rubber waste being added ...

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Politics

NY Lawmakers to Ban AI from Giving Professional Advice

Lawmakers in New York have recently proposed Senate Bill S7263, which would ban AI chatbots from providing users with legal or medical advice. The bill would apply to “AI chatbots that mimic or impersonate licensed professionals such as lawyers or physicians”. Essentially, the bill is aimed at protecting people from ...

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