Article: NY Watch

Responding to recent reports in the media related to predatory automotive lending practices, Jeff Fortson, an Atlanta based automotive consultant has hit the cyber-highways with www.JeffFcars.com.

The competition finals will occur at the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) National Conference in Washington, D.C. in April, 2005. The first place team will receive $35,000 in personal scholarship funds and $15,000 in funds for their prospective school. The second and third place teams will also receive $20,000 and $15,000 in scholarship funds and $10,000 and $5,000 in scholarship funds to their prospective schools.

By November 2, 2004, New York City’s 2.8 million housing units must install at least one carbon monoxide (CO) alarm within 15 feet of sleeping areas. New York has joined many other cities and states in requiring CO alarms by law, just as smoke alarms are required.

The Ford Motor Company Fund will present the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) with a check for $10,000 in support of the Dorothy I. Height Institute’s Leadership Development Program, company officials said. The presentation will take place September 8, during a reception from 6:00-9:00 p.m at The NCNW headquarters, 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. in Washington, D.C.

Burger King Corporation recently served as title sponsor for the 19th Annual “A Midsummer Night’s Magic Weekend� fundraising extravaganza hosted by Earvin Magic Johnson and the Magic Johnson Foundation.

As a native of Trinidad, West Indies, Curtis Ross grew up along palm-lined beaches and rolling hills with a year-round bounty of fruits, vegetables, and spices, which served as a rich environment and laid a foundation for his pursuits as a chef, culinary consultant and lifestyle specialist.

A major unit of the Boeing Company has awarded $29 million in subcontracts to African American owned suppliers, representing a 50% increase over the past five years, company officials said.

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has selected Wesley Brown & Bartle (WB&B), the nation’s leading diversity search firm, for its “Project Access� initiative, company executives report.

Ida Mae Kitchen-N-Lounge, the new ultra chic restaurant located near Times Square, is just as much about great food as it is about its owner.

When most people think of Spike Lee, a flashback to his many films immediately comes to mind. From the poignant "X," based upon the best-selling autobiography of Malcolm X, to the thought-provoking "Do The Right Thing," Lee’s work positions him as the most revered African-American filmmaker of our time.