Tag Archive | "protest"

Atlantic Yards Subject Of Controversy, Draw For Famous People

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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So, remember how we told you the Atlantic Yards groundbreaking is a big deal? That’s because it’s a big deal. Governor David Paterson, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a whole host of Brooklyn bigwigs and even Jay-Z—a part-owner of the future Brooklyn Nets—are slated to be at the ceremony, slated for 1:30 this afternoon.They will be greeted [...]

Brooklyn College Protests Really Cute

Thursday, March 4, 2010

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The Ink's Jack Mirkinson says students have walked out of classes, backed by professors.

Students mobilize to save free MetroCards

Thursday, February 18, 2010

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Nobody rides for free, Governor Paterson announced a few weeks ago, offering only $25 million in the budget for student MetroCards. The teachers union is holding a city-wide protest in Manhattan, and Public Advocate Bill DeBlasio is asking people to protest by handing out flyers between 7 and 9:30 at subway stations around the city. Stations [...]

Photo for 11/5/09: Giant Protest Rat

Thursday, November 5, 2009

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Union workers from National Grid use a giant rat to protest the use of non-union workers by the corporation to remove asbestos from its building on Jay Street. Share

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