Ben Breaks Silence on Departure from Ben and Jerry’s Company
The news came not in an official press release but in a solemn message posted by Ben Cohen on social media: Jerry Greenfield, his lifelong friend and co-founder of the iconic ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, was stepping down after 47 years. The reason, according to Greenfield’s letter, was heartbreakingly simple yet deeply complicated: […]
NYC Ferry Breaks Ridership Records
Surging demand has pushed the New York City ferry system to record-breaking ridership, causing authorities to consider expanding this popular service. According to Bloomberg, the service set a new benchmark, logging over one million boardings in August alone—a 17 percent increase compared to the previous August. Overseen by New York City’s Economic Development Corporation, the […]
Hearings For The NYC Freedom Plaza Casinos Kick Off
Public hearings opened for the proposed New York City casino projects yesterday, September 15th, 2025. These three hearings were to hear comments on the proposed Freedom Plaza and Resorts World NYC. These projects have been in the works for years. Following the hearings, attention has turned to the details of the Freedom Plaza proposal. The […]
Manhattan Institute Releases Updated Report On Mental Illness In NYC
An updated report from the Manhattan Institute revealed problems New York City faces with its mental illness crisis. The institute said this follows a 2018 report reviewing the city’s decade-long changes in programs for the seriously mentally ill. The city had previously changed how it treated the mentally ill through deinstitutionalization measures, which wouldn’t pressure […]
Great Resignation: The Real Story of Today’s Labor Market
For years, the American workforce was defined by “job-hopping,” a relentless pursuit of the next raise, the next title and the next opportunity. Today, a new anxious trend has taken hold: “job-hugging.” Workers are clinging to their current positions, not out of loyalty or satisfaction but out of fear. This shift, driven by a weakening […]
Recent Poll Shows Mamdani Maintaining Lead In NYC Mayor Race
Zorhan Mamdani shocked the world with his success during the Democratic Primary for the upcoming New York City Mayor race in June. Three months later, a recent poll has revealed that Mamdani’s favorability has held steady amongst the public, and may have even grown. According to Politico, the New York Times/Siena College’s poll revealed that […]
Unveiling A New Game Changer: Nasal Sprays can Potentially Beat Covid-19
For three years, our global defense against COVID-19 has been a systemic one. Intramuscular vaccines injected into the arm, have reportedly been a success of modern science preventing countless deaths and hospitalizations. But as new variants continue to emerge and transmission remains a constant threat, it has become clear that this approach is incomplete. To […]
A National Model for Detention?
Florida’s (FL) decision to open two new immigration detention facilities, colloquially dubbed “Deportation Depot” and “Alligator Alcatraz,” is the latest and most visceral manifestation of a national trend. Across the country, states are stepping into a role traditionally reserved for the federal government, constructing their own border security and immigration enforcement infrastructure. “Alligator Alcatraz,” the […]
A Win for Google’s Monopoly, a Loss for Consumers
A federal judge’s recent ruling in the landmark antitrust case against Google has been hailed by some as a win for justice. After a five-year battle, the court declared Google an illegal monopoly. Yet, a closer look at the remedies reveals a verdict that is for consumers, a pyrrhic victory. The decision stops far short […]
Imminent Shutdown: Summer’s Over but The Heat’s on Congress
When the Government grinds to a halt so does the economy. Another deadline looms on Capitol Hill and with it comes the familiar, unsettling specter of a government shutdown. While some may dismiss these funding standoffs as political theater, the reality for millions of Americans is far more serious. A shutdown is not a simple […]
Tropical Storm Gabrielle Update: The Making of An Unseen Threat
After a slow and remarkably quiet start to the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, a new sense of urgency is swirling off the coast of Africa. The likely formation of Tropical Storm Gabrielle, the seventh named storm of the season is a stark reminder that even a quiet opening chapter does not mean we can let […]
When the Air Turns Deadly: What Legionnaires’ Reveals About Urban Infrastructure
A recent surge in Legionnaires’ disease cases and deaths in dense urban centers, particularly a significant outbreak in Central Harlem is casting a harsh spotlight on the invisible threats posed by aging infrastructure and neglected maintenance in America’s older cities. With a rising death toll and a growing number of new infections, public health officials […]
