New York Botanical Garden's Kusama Exhibit Thrills Visitors
The New York Botanical Garden is already one of the most serene places to experience nature in the chaos of the city, but now it’s natural beauty is being enhanced by world-renowned artist Yayoi Kusama’s “Cosmic Nature” exhibit. The grounds and greenhouses of the gardens have become home to infinity rooms, giant pumpkins and other fantastical Kusama creations.
Read full storyBronx vegan restaurant opens location in Washington Heights
Next Stop Vegan's Washington Heights LocationEliot Schiaparelli/News Break. When Next Stop Vegan first opened, it was a tiny meal prep service that Blenlly Mena’s ran from her home. As it grew, she opened her first retail space in the Bronx a couple days a week to the public. Now, the once small business is looking to go city-wide and maybe even nationwide.
Read full storyMott Haven Community Fridges Combat Food Insecurity in the Bronx
Mott Haven Community Fridge on 141st and BrookEliot Schiaparelli/News Break. Community Fridges go by the motto “take what you need, give what you can” but so much more goes into keeping one running than that simple line. They can be found plugged into bodegas, churches or even nonprofits that provide electricity to keep the fridges up and running.
Read full storyWhat You Need to Know About Ranked-choice Voting in New York City
The race for New York City Hall is a little bit more complicated this yearEliot Schiaparelli/News Break. New York City is implementing a new voting system for its June 22 mayoral primary that could either make the race really complicated, or it could even the playing field if implemented well. A A lot of information about ranked-choice voting has been released over the past couple of months. The city has been running a roughly $15 million dollar campaign to educate voters on the new system, advocacy groups for voters have been stepping up outreach, and publications from the New York Times to Bloomberg have created simulations of how voting will go with everything from colors to bagels.
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