Activists Urge State Lawmakers to Protect Immigrants
By ANDREW HUGHES One of New York’s largest grassroots immigrant-led organizations on Thursday urged the New York State Legislature to pass the DREAM Act and …[read more]
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Starting over: Nassau Coliseum Reopens April 5
By ANDREW HUGHES Nassau Coliseum is set to reopen its doors on April 5 with a performance by Long Island native Billie Joel after a …[read more]
As Seen in Bklyner: Teacher’s Sex Abuse Trial Begins
By PAUL FRANGIPANE A former teacher accused of groping five girls at a Ditmas Park public school agreed to a guilty plea on Monday – …[read more]
CCNY Prez: I Don’t Mind the Hot Seat
By PAUL FRANGIPANE Amid financial investigations into the City College of New York, Interim President Vincent Boudreau is looking to promote financial transparency and increase …[read more]
As Seen on Bklyner: Bail Revoked in Shooting
By PAUL FRANGIPANE A Brooklyn judge revoked the bail Thursday of a suspect arrested in a shooting last July on Avenue X in Sheepshead Bay …[read more]
From NY, a Treasure Returns to Mexico’s Jewish Community
By LINDA KRESTANOVA The national debate over immigration was inescapable at the closing ceremony of New-York Historical Society’s exhibit commemorating the first Jewish Americans as …[read more]
Queens Lawmakers Champion Senior Centers in State Budget
By JONATHAN REMACHE State legislators from Queens on Thursday criticized what they portrayed as Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive proposal to cut $17 million in federal funds …[read more]
Jury Selection Begins in Brooklyn Double Murder Trial
By LOGAN WILBER & JESSICA MARQUEZ Jury selection began Thursday in the case against a Brooklyn gang member accused of killing two people in 2014 …[read more]
Tenants Accuse Landlords of Construction as Harassment
By BRIAN BONILLA Tenant activists rallied on Thursday in support of City Council legislation to end the use of construction as harassment by landlords, which …[read more]
MTA Official Denies Transport Budget Cuts
BY ASHLEY MATOS The Metropolitan Transportation Authority continued on Thursday to deny reports of a $65 million transportation cut hidden in Governor Cuomo’s budget plan. …[read more]