MAN SERIOUSLY HURT AFTER LEAPING ONTO SUBWAY TRACKS
A man was badly injured after he jumped from a subway platform and onto the tracks at the 169th street station in Jamaica Hills. The incident occurred around…
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Twomey Councilmember Williams’ New legislative director
Twomey New York City Council member Jumaane D. Williams, deputy leader, announced the appointment of Michael J. Twomey as his legislative director. Twomey will be taking on the…
Institute of the Black World’s Dr. Daniels’ Hails Rikers Closing
IBW's Dr. Daniels. Photo--YouTube. The Institute of the Black World's president has hailed the announced plan by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to close Rikers Island…
Post-Riker’s: Opportunities for Preventative Strategies
Riker's. Photo Credit: John Moyers The number one question asked since the campaign to end Rikers began is, "would you take a jail in your neighborhood?" That question…
NY City Council Caucus Condemns Firing of Employee In Pantaleo Leak
Pantaleo -- the cop who lynched Garner with his arm Progressive Caucus Statement on Eric Garner Case Leak: The New York City Council Progressive Caucus is outraged over…
Senator Schumer To Fight Trump Cuts he says Threatens New York’s Security
Senator Schumer U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) vowed a fight for New York City federal anti-terrorism dollars, just two days after the White House released its budget…
Torres and NY City Council Colleagues Protest Federal NYCHA Cuts
Torres On Monday, Council Member Ritchie Torres, in partnership with the Council’s Progressive and the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucuses (BLAC), will be joined by more than 100…
City of Refuge — Protest March at Trump Building Downtown
CITY OF REFUGE 24 hour action originally scheduled for Tuesday POSTPONED due to Warning of Bad Weather. A new date will be announced shortly.
Why More Black Folk Should be A Part of NYC’s Juvenile Justice System Reform
The NYC Department of Probation initiative to reform the Citys Juvenile Justice System makes a lot of sense and could generate millions of dollars for Blacks to help…
Comptroller’s Report Sees Dire NYC Economic Impact from Federal Cut in aid for the Arts
Comptroller Stringer discusses the report If President Trump follows through on his promise to defund the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), cultural organizations across New York City…