On June 29th, 2015, Alejandro Garcia, the governor of Puerto Rico, announced that Puerto Rico could not pay their $73 billion dollar debt.
The failure to pay this debt has negatively impacted the citizen’s living on the island, and those living in the states that may have family members or relatives living there. Jobs and food are scarce, and schools and hospitals are being shut down due to the lack of finances to sustain these institutions. As a result, many Puerto Ricans are fleeing the island...

Yannis Glyptis, 48, and his two daughters Maria, 13,(left) and Thaila, 12, (right) waited for mother and wife, Marilena to pass by East Harlem to show their support for her first marathon. Photo by Ugonma Ubani-Ebere
As the sun peeked through the clouds in the afternoon, and used green cups littered the streets of East Harlem, many runners who had been running since the early morning, trudged on to finish the New York Marathon. Spectators, families, and friends from every part of New York City a...

Amani Aboelnour, 9, of Brooklyn, gave a speech today at the Children Museum of Manhattan in honor of Eid al-Adha becoming a public holiday in New York City for the first time. Photo by Ugonma Ubani-Ebere
A young girl with dark hair and glasses, of Egyptian and Puerto Rican descent, looked around proudly as teary-eyed guests gave her a standing ovation. Amani Aboelnour, 9, of Brooklyn, had just given a moving speech at the Children Museum of Manhattan in honor of Mayor Bill de Blasio officially c...

Competition in the “Beat the Dean” pushup competition at Mount Sinai Hospital was fierce yesterday. The event was part of Prostate Awareness Month.  Photo by Ugonma Ubani-Ebere
 
Dennis Charney, 64, was in a plank position, bending his arms and lowering his body over and over. It was a push up competition and he was the man to be beat. The crowd clapped, cheered and yelled for more. His legs shook and his arms quivered, but he pushed himself up once more before collapsing. The number to beat was...

Special Report: North Carolina 2024
Lifelines in Lumberton: A nonprofit organization combats youth violence through mentorship and support
In Lumberton, N.C., a small nonprofit is making a profound difference in the lives of at-risk youth. Through grant-funded programs, […]
Miranda Santos • December 4, 2024

Special Report: North Carolina 2024

Lifelines in Lumberton: A nonprofit organization combats youth violence through mentorship and support

In Lumbert...

Jeanette Gutierrez walked past the 9/11 Memorial Museum today and remembered the tragic day when her sister most likely saved her life.
Gutierrez, 53, from Brooklyn, was at her desk on the 16th floor at the Third World Financial Center, a building directly across from the North Tower when the plane hit it. She felt strange and long vibrations in her skin, and heard a loud noise, but thought nothing of it. But when she heard sirens, she felt comfort knowing that the police were handling it and w...