Hidden in the cacophony was a distinct sound of music. As you follow the music, you come across two musicians, Caleb Hickman, 23, who is from Brooklyn, and Shaheen Malick, 30, who hails from Manhattan, under the Washington Square Arch. The occasional tourist, photographer or child stops to watch the duo, mesmerized by Caleb’s ability to freely pick his acoustic guitar while Shaheem’s body sways instinctively with his bow as he plays the cello.
Read MoreThe three New York City public library systems are facing budget cuts totaling nearly $53 million as the city looks to slash spending next year. Beyond the numbers, the struggle to keep libraries funded has become a major fight this spring between lawmakers and the many New Yorkers who depend on branches to take out books, study and use computers.
Read MoreWhen touring colleges, The King’s College might have looked a little different from other colleges and universities. Instead of a campus built on a plot of land, King’s occupies three floors in a Lower Manhattan office building. If you were to look through some of the brochures, you would see the phrase, “New York City is your campus.” But is this really the case for all students?
Read More(REVIEW) The Elevation Worship ministry organizes pop-up worship events throughout the United States. These events aim to bring people together in worship within their community. Gathering in one place creates a unique atmosphere of connection and community that encourages people to experience the presence of God.
Read MoreAlthough owning a coffee shop in New York City may be a luxury akin to owning a doodle or a rent-stabilized apartment, David Shama is living the caffeinated dreams of every New Yorker. Shama, a Swiss fashion photographer turned entrepreneur, opened a coffee shop and cocktail bar in the West Village. Named after his photography book, the coffee shop feeds his quest for celebrity or influencer status. Do Not Feed Alligators is his – and everyone else’s – dream.
Read More(REVIEW) The lamb, combined with the sauce and rice, tastes warm and delicate yet also rich and vibrant. The flavor is savory and nutty, the texture is soothing to taste. The naan is soft and spongy, the lettuce is crisp. I finish my meal with a smile and a full stomach. It tasted as if the world were at my feet. At this humble food cart, I seemingly discovered a whole new universe of deliciously cheap lunches.
Read MoreIn the 20th century, New York City endeavored to make itself more car-friendly. Under the decades-long leadership of city planner and master builder Robert Moses, the city built new expressways, highways, bridges and tunnels, all with the aim of bringing more traffic into New York. Today, New York City is arguably choking on the success of Moses' road-building program. Traffic and congestion have become synonymous with New York City. To bring the problem under control, the city has for more than a decade been pushing to implement the nation's first congestion pricing scheme.
Read More(REVIEW) I’ve been a patron for several years, and I’m happy to say that Blue Ribbon Sushi has survived the coronavirus pandemic. While seating is plentiful and comfortable, the indoor booths are beginning to show their age. Wooden bench seats have minor cracks and other faults. Despite this, Blue Ribbon Sushi still maintains a SoHo bistro price point. The phrase “you get what you pay for” is much more meaningful when a dinner-for-two averages $60-80.
Read More(OPINION) In February 2022, I attended a press conference where Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams and other key leaders in New York addressed the spike in subway crime and homelessness at the beginning of 2022. One year later, it’s time to see what has actually changed. Did our elected and appointed leaders do what they promised to do? If so, did it work? The short answer: barely.
Read MoreAnti-abortion demonstrators met counter-protestors from the organization NYC For Abortion Rights during their march from St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral to a Bleecker Street Planned Parenthood clinic on Saturday, Feb. 4. Recent legislation that legalizes the purchase of abortion-inducing pills from pharmacies like Walgreens and CVS fueled Witness for Life, the organization behind this protest.
Read MoreZac Martin, Pastor of Justice and Mercy at Next Step Community Church in Brooklyn, has been involved with the food pantry in various capacities for eight years and is in contact with many food banks in the surrounding area. Worn-out foldable tables topped with almost exclusively non-perishable food items line the church’s food pantry floor. But this isn’t how it used to be. In addition to a message and many goods, there used to be plenty of fresh produce and meat.
Read More“I saw him with a Macbook at the table, and I assumed it was his,” I said as we searched around the room. “He left and now there is no laptop in the cafe.” She did not say much at the time. Neither of us could believe it. Weeks later, recounting the moment, Kalena reflected, “The idea of losing it made my heart hurt. Especially after helping someone — it made me not want to help anyone else out afterwards — but I knew that was not the right thing to do.”
To better understand American Indian Heritage Month, Thanksgiving and New York City’s ties to Native Americans, it is prudent to take a closer look at their relationship with the neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. The Financial District sits on land that has a much deeper history as the center of trade for Native American populations.
Read MoreIt seems that I, like many other Americans, view the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade as just another sweet Thanksgiving tradition. It’s a family-friendly music-fest of color and sound, but the celebrities and the little songs and the warmth are all perfectly manufactured and poised to sell products and make money. As fun and whimsical as these floats may be, they are, essentially, just one big commercial.
Read MoreOwl’s Head Park is far from what Pardo, a Bedford-Stuyvesant Heights native and self-described “ghetto rat,” experienced as a child. Owl’s Head caps a string of green parks that runs along the Narrows Straight in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Bay Ridge is known as the setting for Saturday Night Fever, the home of Blue Bloods NYPD commissioner Frank Reagan and the last stop on the slowest subway line, the R. Unlike Saturday Night Fever and its grooves, Owl’s Head is tranquil.
Read MoreThousands of people gathered to cheer on friends and family who embarked on the daring challenge of completing a 26.2 mile run through all five boroughs of New York City on Sunday, Nov. 6. One face among all the onlookers from this year's race is one that many students of The King's College would recognize — Leticia Mosqueda. Mosqueda ran in the New York City Marathon in 2013, 2017 and 2019.
Read MoreMidterm elections are on Tuesday, Nov. 8. and college students who moved from their home states must consider whether they should change their voter registration to the state they study in or continue voting in their home state. Empire State Television reporter, Parker Waites, interviewed students at The King’s College about their experiences and views on the upcoming elections.
Read MoreAs midterm elections approach, many voters have questions about the candidates running, where to vote and how to vote. Here are five things you should know before going to the polls.
Read MoreOn March 31, 2021, pot began calling the kettle until it picked up the phone, then proceeded to announce that it had been legalized in the state of New York. More than a year has gone by since the Marijuana Taxation and Regulation Act, commonly referred to as the MTRA, was signed into law.
Read MoreThe Hispanic Day Parade NYC 2022 took place up Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue on Oct. 9, 2022. The annual event featured a progression of marchers from a variety of Spanish-speaking countries, often accompanied by each country’s unique flags, music and dancing. The annual parade seeks to celebrate Spanish and Latin American culture and functions as a gathering place in New York City for Hispanic people of all nationalities.
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