New York City

Why students go to school. Is it because they are forced? Are they looking for a better future? Or are they just looking for acceptance? Many people follow their own unique path. In New York City Nicole Tortoriello looks at the statistics of the life of a minority. Tortoriello goes more into detail when specifically hitting on the difference of treatment when it comes to school. Tortoriello hits on the idea that not all people are given equal rights or benefits especially if you’re a minority.…

Well it’s the the Fourth of July, and its my first day as a official New York City lifeguard. A bunch of determination and training brought me to this day. It all started when my Dad said I couldn’t pass the NYC lifeguard swim test. I said I was happy with the job I have and liked the group of people I worked with, I loved the camaraderie. But after looking up the requirements and salary, I made up my mind that I’m going to prove my dad wrong. I began to train for the fifty yard qualifying swim…

It is especially important to note that many schools in Harlem offer no pre-college, Advanced Placement or College Readiness classes. The Graduation rate of New York City Schools is about 67% for four years graduation in June (NYC.gov). That is an alarming number considering that number includes students from affluent areas of New York and when broken down into boroughs the Bronx and Brooklyn graduate less than 50%. These numbers are due to a variety of factors but one such issue is the lack of…

It was a normal day walking through New York City drinking a cup of joe.I’m going to work best job ever in a writing club.But let's not focus on that. and I get shot in the arm by something and it was green bluish I felt funny I… I ended up in the hospital with a weird dude next to me talking to the doctor I could not understand what they were saying because I could not hear, I guess it was because of the tranquilizer dart. So the secret agent dude took me out of the hospital and somewhere it…

As soon as they said that, my heart fell to my stomach. Then suddenly I remembered that mom and dad had given me a ticket for me to get on a boat to New York city in America. "Wait a second, I still have that ticket to get on the boat to New York city that you gave me just in case of an emergency" I said in an excited voice. "Use that ticket to get on the boat" said dad in a serious tone. Before they could say anything, I ran to my room to pack my…

On a sunny and hot morning Tony, a New York City firefighter was throwing a frisbee with his dog Max. Max is a six year old Dalmatian that weighs fifty-six pounds. Max is also a rescue dog that helps Tony and his team on missions. In Tony's backyard, Max stops and lifts his ears up high. In about five seconds, Tony understands why he froze. A plane was dangerously close to the World Trade Center! As soon as the plane hit the tower, Tony's whole body stopped. And just watched as the plane hit…

have been through, unless the anxiety I felt when my husband and I drove through New York City this past March would be consider culture shock. I do not feel this was, since I knew what to expect from how they drive, I just don’t like it. Cutting people off and switching lanes with out more area to maneuver makes me anxious and I don’t feel in control. That is why my husband is the one that drives once we leave the New England Area. I grew up in Castine I was exposed to many religions and…

An analysis of the New York City Police Department policies reveals a challenge facing police leadership: long hours during shifts contributes to sleep deprivation, decrease in focus while on the job, hardships while on the job, and family separation. As many issues and trends form within Criminal Justice, there is one issue that most people do not take into consideration. As police shootings begin to become an epidemic across the United States. No one seems to stop and think about officers…

most important attribute is freedom and democracy then why did the draft rioters of New York City not have a choice on whether on not they would fight in the war? Why was their an opting-out price that created social barriers? In the draft riot of 1863 this is exactly what happened. I believe American citizens shouldn’t be forced into war and if government is not abiding by their own rules then the New York City draft rioters should not have to either. During the middle of the civil war, in…

STREETS OF NEW YORK There are hundreds of mobile eateries selling gourmet global cuisine across the city of New York, alongside traditional hotdog vendors and halal carts to name few of them. According to New York Times, there are great cheap global lunch options in the corners of Manthttan, and not just in ethnic pockets like Koreatown or Little Brazil, but right outside the office building in Midtown. They are saying good bye to the Baja Fresh nacho burrito which I think is very boring food to…