Alexander Christian and Riley Fox, 12th Grade, Staff Writers     The government shutdown has come to an end. The Senate has officially passed a continuing resolution to reopen the government, with eight Democrats breaking party lines in the vote. Common Sense  takes a look at the effect on our community.     The Democratic Senators voted alongside the 52 Republican senators to break the 60 vote filibuster to pass the budget.      More recently, the House of Representatives al

Clyde Brittelle, Grade 10, Staff Writer This year’s mayoral race - unlike any other - has been surrounded by arguments on foreign policy.  However, one of its most important aspects was the economy.      This election has seen an unprecedented and consolidated effort to prevent a mayor who focuses on affordability and economic egalitarianism coming to power. Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign marks a critical moment in the fight to challenge wealth inequal

Veronica Mollod, Grade 9, Staff Writer The current mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has faced repeated backlash over many of his...

Jack McCurry, Grade 11, Staff Writer On February 5, 2024, the Senate released the text of a much-anticipated bipartisan immigration deal....

Kiera Hegarty, Grade 11, Staff Writer New York is one of the few states that still requires state exams for graduation. Students must...

Jessi Zheng, Grade 11, Staff Writer Crunchy Curls: 3.5/5 stars Crunchy Curls were my most anticipated snack to review, as I had seen...

Veronica Mollod, Grade 9, Staff Writer Once the holiday season begins, while there is always anticipation for gifts, songs, and a break...

Nana Sam, Grade 11, Staff Writer In 2022, migrants began crossing the border, heading to Florida and Texas. Criticized by northern...

Mollie Kuritzky, Grade 11, Staff Writer In early October, Representative Kevin McCarthy (R) was ousted from his position as speaker of...

Clara Bonfili, Grade 10, Staff Writer In October of this year, the Department of Homeland Security announced that construction will...