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Dec 26, 2024 | 
motthavenherald.com | Rebecca Raghunath |Rosie Thomas |Dawn Kikel
Kabir Ahmed sat behind a foldable desk at Darou Salam, a mosque and Islamic school in Melrose, helping two newly arrived immigrants from West Africa get work authorizations. Meanwhile, a group of men gathered on the carpet, organizing a stack of letters to send to employers. Many of them live in shelters with their families, and these letters hold some hope for establishing themselves in the city. “They need help, that is why we are here,” said Ahmed.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
motthavenherald.com | Rosie Thomas |Joe Hirsch
September saw an unusual visit to the South Bronx: a meeting between small business leaders, and “Sophia”, an AI-powered robot. Sophia is an AI “humanoid”, created by Hong Kong-based technology company Hanson Robotics. BronxNet demonstrated the machine’s capabilities at their Media and Technology studios in La Central, at the Hub, on September 18. The next day the robot was used as a co-host with BronxNet CEO Michael Max Knobbe at the Bronx Chamber of Commerce Gala at Marina Del Rey.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
motthavenherald.com | Rosie Thomas |Joe Hirsch
South Bronx residents gathered on a Sunday morning in September to celebrate the renaming of E. 152nd Street for the ‘saint of the neighborhood’ Michael P. McCauley. McCauley taught at South Bronx churches for over 40 years; first at Immaculate Conception, then St. Jerome’s parish, and finally St. Raymond High School for Boys, and served as a youth advisor, student mentor, and volunteer at several programs. McCauley died of cancer in 2019 at age 64.
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Sep 22, 2024 | 
choice.com.au | Andy Kollmorgen |Rosie Thomas
The ACCC is taking both supermarkets to court for 'prices dropped' and 'down, down' offers.
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Dec 22, 2023 | 
illawarramercury.com.au | Rosie Thomas
Scroll down for helplines While many will be looking forward to a restful break, for some people the festive period is the most dangerous time of year. Christmas always sees a jump in referrals to domestic violence services, but there has been a bigger-than-usual summer increase this year.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
illawarramercury.com.au | Rosie Thomas
Mothers across the Illawarra are cutting back massively on gifts and finding creative ways to bring festive magic for their children. Picture by Anna WardChristmas is a time of celebration, but this year people across the Illawarra are getting creative on how to bring the cheer without breaking the bank. According to NAB, six in 10 Australians are changing their spending habits this Christmas due to rises in the cost of living. And the Illawarra is no different.
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Dec 20, 2023 | 
illawarramercury.com.au | Rosie Thomas
Deb and Russ are the husband-and-wife founders of Younga Yoga. Picture by Sylvia LiberAfter a hectic Christmas season (and possibly one too many New Years Eve beers), you might want to start a new morning routine - but beware, this yoga intensive could see you quit your job. That's what Deb and Russ Young, the founders of Younga Yoga Studio think, as they restart their ten-day annual New Years Intensive on January 2, 2024.
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Dec 20, 2023 | 
illawarramercury.com.au | Rosie Thomas
Founders Deb and Russ Young are incredibly welcoming and friendly and know every member of the community by name. Picture by Sylvia Liber. If you're looking for a relaxing escape, or you just want a break, you might be thinking about travelling or taking a holiday, but you can find those things in Wollongong CBD. I love yoga, and so I always try to do it when I travel - sometimes as a retreat, and sometimes just taking a local class while living overseas.
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Dec 19, 2023 | 
choice.com.au | Jarni Blakkarly |Rosie Thomas
A huge government survey of consumers' experiences shows an alarming rise in the number of deceptive business practices and a spike in the number of people targeted by scams. The 2023 Australian Consumer Survey, commissioned by the federal government, collected data from over 5400 people and found a 250% increase in the number of people targeted by scammers, compared to 2016 when the survey was last conducted.
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Dec 14, 2023 | 
illawarramercury.com.au | Rosie Thomas
Venerable Zhi Li shows the lotus pond where the writers will be invited to meditate. Picture by Adam McCleanThe peaceful community of Nan Tien Buddhist Temple will welcome Illawarra creatives into their home to practice daily chanting, Tai Chi, and a range of mindful creative practices during a writers' residency. The Buddhist nuns have joined forces with the South Coast Writers Centre (SCWC) to find 12 wordsmiths with an open mind for a two-week stay in March 2024.
