Gabriele Holtermann, Author at amNewYork

The Deaf Basketball team is leading the citywide tournament series against the NYPD 4-0.

Sports

On the brink of a clean sweep: Deaf Community basketball team dominates NYPD on the court

Posted on August 15, 2025

Protesters lying on ground holding up cardboard tombstones outside building titled Trump Tower

Politics

July 4 protesters in Midtown sound the alarm against Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ now the law of the land

Posted on July 5, 2025

Mark Levine with supporters at comptroller primary win

2025 Elections: Mark Levine appears to best Justin Brannan in race for comptroller

Posted on June 24, 2025

Suzanne Pred Bass (left) is the descendant of 23-year-old Rosie Weiner and Katie Weiner, who perished in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Greenwich Village

New Yorkers commemorate the victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in 1911

Posted on March 25, 2025

Three people at Manhattan summit on how to protect Jewish students from antisemitism

Jewish students from across the globe unite in Manhattan to fight campus antisemitism

Posted on March 24, 2025

Protesters in Manhattan stage a die-in against Musk and Trump federal cuts

Manhattan march sees thousands enraged by Medicaid cuts and federal layoffs: ‘They’re killing people’

Posted on March 16, 2025

Federal workers and allies protested outside the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building against the massive DOGE firings. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

Politics

Federal workers protest outside Javits building to rally against illegal mass firings

Posted on March 14, 2025

International Women's Day March in Lower Manhattan

International Women’s Day march in Manhattan sees call to reject Trump admin attacks on civil rights

Posted on March 9, 2025

A coalition of peace groups called for the end of nuclear power.

Politics

Activists call for an end to nuclear energy and weapons outside the United Nations

Posted on March 6, 2025

Protest against Elon Musk at Tesla dealership in Manhattan

‘Pull the plug’: New Yorkers protest Elon Musk’s government rampage outside Manhattan Tesla dealership

Posted on March 2, 2025

NYCLASS and animal rights activists rallied outside the Criminal Courthouse calling on the city council to pass Ryder's Law. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

Politics

While trial for alleged horse abuser Ian McKeever is postponed, animal rights activists demand passage of Ryder’s Law

Posted on February 25, 2025

Jewish New Yorkers gathered in Central Park calling for the release of the remaining 63 Israeli hostages still being held by Hamas.

Israel

500 days of hell: Central Park rally demands release of all remaining Israeli hostages from Gaza

Posted on February 23, 2025

Part of Lower Manhattan resiliency project to guard against climate change

Downtown

Latest Lower Manhattan resiliency project to guard against climate change nearing completion

Posted on February 23, 2025

New Yorkers called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office at a rally in Lower Manhattan on Feb. 22, 2025.

Protesters in Manhattan repeat calls for Hochul to fire Mayor Adams days after she rules out removal ‘at this time’

Posted on February 23, 2025

NYC activists protest to call on Hochul to oust Mayor Adams amid Trump cooperation

Politics

Under pressure: NYC activists demand Governor Hochul dump Mayor Adams as fallout over dropped charges, Trump cooperation continues

Posted on February 16, 2025

NYC mayoral race candidates at climate debate

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC mayoral race: Climate change, Adams’ ICE policies top Democratic primary challengers debate

Posted on February 8, 2025

NYC transit advocates rally for funding for MTA capital plan

NYC transit advocates urge Hochul to fully fund MTA Capital Plan with guaranteed state budget revenue

Posted on February 2, 2025

Councilmember Keith Powers, Senior Rabbi Schneier, Mark Levine, Jerry Naddler, Dani Dayan, and Ofir Akunis attend the street co-naming of the Yad Vashem Way.

Never forget: Manhattan street co-naming honors Holocaust Remembrance Center Yad Vashem

Posted on January 31, 2025

New Yorkers participate in the People's March on Jan. 18, 2025 vowing to fight for democracy.

Politics

‘People’s March’ in NYC rallies for social justice as second Trump inauguration nears

Posted on January 19, 2025

While celebrating National Bird Day, animal rights activists urged the New York City Council to pass the remaining two bills of Flaco's Law.

The year for NYC birds: Animal rights activists push for bird protection legislation on National Bird Day

Posted on January 6, 2025

Visitors celebrated Good Riddance Day, saying goodbye to unpleasant memories of 2024.

Good riddance! New Yorkers and tourists in Times Square say goodbye to problems of 2024 ahead of new year

Posted on December 29, 2024

Thousands of Yuletide revelers participated in 2024 SantaCon NYC.

Holidays

Nice and naughty: SantaCon NYC brings thousands of revelers to soak up the boozy decadence

Posted on December 15, 2024

Thousands strolled along a car-free Fifth Avenue on Sunday, Dec. 8, as part of the strip's 200th birthday celebration.

5th Avenue at 200: Magnificent Manhattan thoroughfare celebrates past while looking toward the future

Posted on December 10, 2024

Santa at unique Manhattan toy store with kids

Spreading holiday joy: Unique Manhattan ‘toy store’ helps restore the spirit of the season

Posted on December 9, 2024

More from around NYC

lincoln

Lincoln Hospital hosts blood drive, takes part in multiple community celebrations

The Dietz Coal Company in Ridgewood not only produced coal in the early 20th century; it was also one of the area's biggest ice factories.

The iceman cometh in Ridgewood: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

red hook pool

Red Hook Pool expected to reopen Sunday after weeks-long repair

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Seattle.

Federal appeals court expands ‘ministerial exception’ to customer service representative