Julia Longoria appears in the following:
Obama Befriends Cuba; 'El Exilio' Answers
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
At a popular gathering spot for Cuban Americans in Union City, NJ, the shift in U.S. policy toward the island nation draws a mixed response.
Nationwide March Against Police Violence
Monday, December 15, 2014
We reflect on Saturday's National March Against Police Violence.
Protesters Take to The Streets in DC, NYC
Saturday, December 13, 2014
From Washington Square to Washington D.C., thousands are marching to demand justice; many are calling for the prosecution of the policeman involved in the death of Eric Garner.
From NYC to DC, Garner Protesters Prepare for Saturday Rallies
Friday, December 12, 2014
After a week of daily demonstrations, there's a nation-wide protest Saturday.
New York Tries to Fight Its Way Out of a Plastic Bag
Tuesday, December 09, 2014
Each New Yorker uses 3.2 plastic bags a day, every day, on average. Can a 10-cent fee change that?
Protest Arrests, Theory and Reality
Saturday, December 06, 2014
Advocates say the majority are minor violations that will likely be dropped.
Police Block Protesters and Tourists from Tree at Rockefeller Center
Thursday, December 04, 2014
When the grand jury decision dropped in the Eric Garner Case, protesters tried to descend on Rockefeller Center but police met them with barricades.
Why 160 Immigrant Teens Call an Old Bus Depot 'School'
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
A Long Island district claims its main high school is full, but a state report found these new students aren’t getting proper instruction. The deadline for setting a new plan: today.
NYU to Offer Aid to Students Regardless of Immigration Status
Friday, November 21, 2014
New York University is launching a one-year pilot program to formally extend financial aid to New Yorkers, regardless of status.
Another Promise for English Language Learners
Monday, November 10, 2014
State and city agreed to improve services for English Language Learners, after the city failed to meet targets outlined in 2011.
Filmmaker Returns to West Africa to Bear Witness to Ebola
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Public health researcher Janet Tobias is joining her film crew in Liberia and Sierra Leone for the next few months.
Ebola Quarantines Challenge Region
Sunday, October 26, 2014
A nurse working with Doctors Without Borders described her ordeal as she was quarantined in New Jersey, and underscored unanswered questions about the new policy.
West Harlem Food Hub Is a One-Stop Health Shop
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
In West Harlem, healthy food can be hard to come by for low-income residents. A local healthy food hub takes a new approach.
Amid Ebola Spotlight, Liberian New Yorkers Hang On
Friday, October 10, 2014
As media floods African communities in the United States, New York's Little Liberia tries to stay optimistic.
NYC's Catholic Cardinal and Couples Called to Rome to Talk Family Values
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
Divorce, Same Sex Unions and "Living in Sin" are topics of debate at Pope Francis's special Vatican synod, or meeting, this week.
Manhattan DA Says Three Lawyers Bribed Court Employee
Monday, September 29, 2014
Investigators say the lawyers paid the court official up to $40,000 to hand out business cards to arrestees in the county.
Film Unveils Latin Side of Williamsburg
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Diego Echeverria's 1984 documentary "Los Sures" or "The Souths," was restored by young filmmakers who are starting a conversation about the neighborhood's past.
In Washington Heights, Students Greet Spanish Queen With Selfies and Song
Monday, September 22, 2014
Queen Letizia of Spain welcomed four Spanish immersion New York City Schools into a prestigious international network.
Mayor Sweetens Municipal IDs With Museum Membership
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Mayor de Blasio hopes to amp up sign-ups for city IDs next year with free membership at 33 cultural institutions.
De Blasio Administration to Audit Verizon
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Months after a June 30 deadline, New Yorkers are still waiting on Verizon services.
