Sarah Slack’s career as an award-winning eighth grade science teacher was sparked by a story about misinformation. A student asked her friend, a New York City elementary school teacher, how Pluto blew up. Her friend, confused, dug around a bit, and discovered that his school’s science teacher, having heard on the news that Pluto was […]
This article was originally published on Jul 25 8:48pm EDT by THE CITY. On one side are allegations of mismanagement, self-enrichment and poor performance putting Brooklyn residents in danger. On the other is a dismissal of these complaints as a disinformation campaign — spread by mailers, leaflets and on social media — meant to disparage […]
The Masbia pantry in Borough Park drew long lines this week, with some traveling from across the city to collect staples at a time when the pandemic has increased food insecurity. This story was originally published on Nov. 25 by THE CITY. Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to […]