One Woman’s Story: Homeless in New York
At age 19, Christianna Ansong was homeless. Now 27, she looks back on her experience in the New York City shelter system in this interview …[read more]
Month: November 2016
Quoting Ben Franklin A Lightning Rod for Schneiderman
By LINDA KRESTANOVA New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s use of historical quotes drew raised eyebrows on Thursday when, while discussing the surge of hate …[read more]
PA to Launch Ethics Review of Bridgegate Testimony
By RENEE SAFF The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced on Thursday that their lawyers and an outside counsel would conduct a …[read more]
Jurors Shown Video of Accused Firebug’s Confession
By PAUL FRANGIPANE & RICHARD ANDERSON Brooklyn Supreme Court jurors were shown a video confession on Thursday of a New Jersey man accused of setting …[read more]
Bronx Zoo Wages Paper War Vs. Elephant Poaching
By LISA FLAUGH The Bronx Zoo celebrated breaking a Guinness World Record on Thursday earning the title for “Largest Display of Origami Elephants.” The display …[read more]
Chelsea Terror Suspect Arraigned
By ROBERT TAUB & JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ The alleged bombing suspect in the New York City/New Jersey terrorist attack that injured 30 people made …[read more]
New Center for Native American Museum
By SASKIA NEWTON The Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian on Thursday kicked off construction of a modernized youth learning center aiming to get …[read more]
Bx Woman Who Robbed 103-Yr-old Gets Five Years
By NAAFUA AKUMAH & RICHARD ANDERSON Bronx judge sentenced a woman who robbed a 103-year-old woman to five years in prison on Thursday. Sharon McNeil, …[read more]
New York City Has the Blues
By MARK SULEYMANOV While politics are dividing the nation, the off-Broadway Blue Man Group (BMG) act, celebrating its 25-year anniversary, continue to provide an escape …[read more]
Rap Artist Sentenced for Pimping
By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ & ROBERT TAUB A former rapper, who described himself as a Jay-Z protégé was sentenced for promoting prostitution Thursday in …[read more]