By Pearl Phillip “Grim” is how one restaurant owner describes New York’s restaurant industry today. The Covid-19 pandemic may be officially over. But restaurants continue to feel the impact. The restaurant industry is integral to New York City’s social and economic DNA. From intimate, family-owned restaurants and food carts to four-star world-famous establishments, New York […]
By Pearl Phillip With inflation rising, patrons are cutting back on gratuities. The scales are tipping. At the height of the pandemic, New Yorkers dug deep into their pockets to recognize the hard work and health risks faced by workers in every aspect of the food business — servers, cooks, cashiers, and delivery workers. For […]
New York City has the largest public school system in the nation, and we are proud of our dedicated teachers and administrators who do so much to educate our talented students from so many different backgrounds and countries. We want to set up our students for success, and teaching them to read confidently is crucial […]