Lehman College junior and Washington Heights resident Genill Reynoso, 19, shares the story of immigrant struggle in her award-winning essay "Sin Nombre" ("Without a Name").

Genill Reynoso, a native of the Dominican Republic, won a prize for her essay titled "Sin Nomber," which translates to "without a name" or undocumented in the nonfiction category at the "Making Labor's History Visible" contest held at Lehman College. Reynoso's essay tells a story of an undocumented Dominican immigrant and the struggles she faces living in the U.S. more>

For years, bodegas have been the target of fast-cash-seeking criminals who prey on their vulnerability. As the economy continues to drag and people are pushed to tighten their belts, bodegas remain on the line as prime targets. more>

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. said his office has seen an increase in violent crimes in the last year with over 325 cases involving knives and guns. In about a fourth of those cases, the suspects were 18 years old or younger. more>