Mayor Mamdani, Gov. Hochul, Announce First Four Communities To Receive 2-K Seats
Photos: YouTube Screenshots NEW YORK, NY — Tuesday, in a major step toward universal child care from six weeks to five years old, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and…
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Insha Rahman Named New President of Vera Institute Of Justice
Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Facebook Vera Institute of Justice (“Vera”) and Vera Action announced today that Insha Rahman, a leading political strategist and criminal justice expert, will serve as president…
NY AG: Gateway Project Funding Unfrozen After Successful Lawsuit Against Trump
Photos: Wikimedia Commons NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that as a direct result of her office’s successful lawsuit against the Trump administration,…
Brooklyn Matriarch of Faith and Power: Beloved Grandmother of Actor and Filmmaker Edwin Freeman, Margo Yvonne Little, Dies At 88
Photos: Edwin Freeman Brooklyn, NY — The Brownsville community is mourning the loss of one of its steadfast pillars, Margo Yvonne Little, who passed away peacefully on Sunday,…
“Brooklyn’s Finest Legends in Focus”: Brooklyn BP Antonio Reynoso Opens Hip-Hop Photo Exhibition
Photos: Office of the Brooklyn Borough President BROOKLYN, NY — Last night, in commemoration of Black History Month, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso opened Brooklyn’s Finest: Legends in…
Governor Hochul’s Bill To Address New York Law Enforcement Collusion With ICE: Is “Step In The Right Direction”
By NYCLU Photos: Wikimedia Commons Friday, Governor Hochul introduced a proposal acknowledging the grave harm of New York local law enforcement colluding with ICE. In response, the New…
Afua Atta-Mensah, NYC’s New Equity Leader Outlines Mamdani’s Vision For “Justice”
By Vernon Verdree Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Facebook Recently Black Star News had the chance to speak with newly-appointed New York Equity Leader Afua Atta-Mensah inside City Hall. Listen to…
Mayor Mamdani’s Direction to Review Agency Efficiencies “Reflects The Seriousness Of The City’s Fiscal Situation”
By People's Budget NYC Mayor Mamdani’s decision to designate agency-level chief savings officers reflects the seriousness of the city’s fiscal situation and a commitment to transparency after years…
“Jeopardizing Thousands Of Jobs”: Trump Administration Working To Stop Nation’s Largest Infrastructure Project
Photos: Wikimedia Commons Washington, D.C.—Today, Congress' Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Rick Larsen (D-WA), released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s effort…
Striking New York Nurses To Be Joined Today By City Council Labor Chair Shirley Aldebol
Photos: NYSNA New York, NY—On Wednesday, Jan. 28, City Council Labor Chair Shirley Aldebol will visit the strike line at Montefiore Hospital and meet with striking nurses. On…