The Rev. K Karpen (right) with a recently arrived Venezuelan family. The parents were married in the church. Photo: Courtesy St. Paul & St. Andrew UWS Sanctuary Offers Help to New Asylum Seekers The news has been filled with reports of busloads of migrants from Texas, Florida and Arizona being “shipped” to politically... News 28 Sep 2022 | 01:30
Positve Influence game on July 26, 2022. Photo: Stephan Russo Positive Influence Takes to the Courts The weather had reached well into the 90’s, but Andrew Blacks was hauling cases of water and drinks along with bags of ice... News 28 Jul 2022 | 03:37
The Man Behind Ivan Pharmacy Walk into Ivan Pharmacy at 691 Columbus Avenue and you feel like you have entered a bygone era. Ivan Jourdain, who has been... News 08 Jul 2022 | 09:48
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama. Photo: Stephan Russo Reflections On the Civil Rights Trail I just returned from a 10-day journey through a section of the country that has been designated as the Civil Rights Trail... News 20 May 2022 | 01:29
Dr. Sheila Gordon with her granddaughter. Photo: Nathaniel Johnston Dr. Sheila Carol Gordon – A Remembrance The West Side community lost one of its truly inspirational members last month with the passing of Dr. Sheila Carol Gordon.... News 30 Apr 2022 | 09:26
The Royal Park Hotel on West 97th Street. Photo: Stephan Russo We Need More SRO Conversions Like The Royal Park Hotel I confess to being very surprised when the conversion of an infamous community building around the corner from where I live... Voices 14 Apr 2022 | 10:36
Ronald Kapon at Zabar’s. Photo: Stephan Russo From Wine Connoisseur to Stellar Volunteer I recently wrote a piece on Andrew Blacks and the Positive Influence basketball program at Amsterdam Houses. Andrew has a... Voices 16 Mar 2022 | 10:26
Andrew Blacks (far right) and Cole Anthony of the Orlando Magic (back row, second from left) at Positive Influence Basketball. Photo courtesy of Andrew Blacks Andrew Blacks and Positive Influence Basketball Know How to Build Bridges Andrew Blacks is one persistent, determined person. We are in the middle of winter but planning is well underway for the... News 28 Feb 2022 | 12:31
