Hochul Signs Package of Bills Fighting the Opioid Crisis
By FAWAAD FAROOQ Thursday, at John Jay College, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills to stem a crisis painfully impacting so many New …[read more]
Statues of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and John Lewis Placed in Union Square Park
[Note to readers: The statue honoring George Floyd in Union Square was vandalized on Sunday (Oct. 3).] By JULIAN WATSON Last year throughout the Covid-19 …[read more]
Coalition Demands 100 Percent Affordable Housing at World Trade Center
By STEPHANIE ROSERO On Thursday, the Coalition for Affordable Tower 5, an organization formed by community leaders, 9/11 survivors, and locals, came together to fight …[read more]
Mount Sinai Health System Has Received Over 2,690 Blood Donation Since Beginning of Pandemic
By GABRIEL TIU On Thursday, Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) hosted blood drives in the Guggenheim Pavilion at The Mount Sinai Hospital on the Upper …[read more]
New Initiative for African American Studies in NYC Schools
By ZHAYRON NELSON The New York City school system teaches approximately one million students. Its Black students have been subject to the same outdated lessons …[read more]
In Bronx, Ministers and Activists Hold Rally Against Violence in Communities of Color
By JORDAN RAMOS On Thursday a rally was held by the New York Hispanic Clergy Organization at Fordham Plaza in the Bronx, demonstrating against violence …[read more]
Brooklyn Mother Arrested in 1-Month-Old Infant’s Death
By JOHAN ABDU Authorities reported on Thursday that a Brooklyn mother was arrested and will now be charged with the murder of her infant son. …[read more]
Hochul Gives COVID-19 Updates
By AMANDA CURCIO On Thursday, Governor Kathy Hochul held a press conference and spoke of broad concerns regarding the COVID-19 crisis as it’s evolving under …[read more]
NYPD Commissioner Calls for Commitment to Stop Crisis of Violent Crimes
By MARWA IKHAMAYES Following the deaths of two 16-year-olds, in the Bronx and Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, NYPD commissioner Dermot Shea appeared on PIX 11 News and …[read more]
MTA Proposes Congestion Pricing for Commuters into Lower Manhattan
By JOHAN ABDU The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) wants to set up tolls for commuters heading to and staying in the city, in an effort …[read more]