City Council Moves to Expand Bias Shields to Freelancers
By KEVIN LIMITI A City Council committee passed a bill on Thursday that would expand anti-discrimination and sexual harassment protections in the New York City …[read more]
Bed-Stuy Residents Shake Their Heads at 11-Year-Old Slash Suspect
By NICHOLAS WILLIAMS Residents near a Bedford Stuyvesant Charter School were shocked on Thursday to hear that an 11-year-old boy slashed a 13-year-old boy in …[read more]
The (Mini) Bronx Bombers Play Ball
By KEVIN LIMITI The sun was shining on Yankee stadium and on the bright futures of young 12, 13, and 14 -year- old athletes who …[read more]
FDNY ADVISES: CLOSE THE DOOR ON FIRE
By MARIE FIERO The New York City Fire Department held a public hearing before an almost empty room today on proposed amendments to rules requiring …[read more]
For Arturo O’Farrill, Afro Latin Jazz Artist, Music Has No Borders
By Jonathan Wilson Music, particularly jazz, always contains a message. For Arturo O’Farrill it is this: “I have found that music consistently delivers that …[read more]
Replacing Jumaane Williams is a Long and Wearing Process. Voting Comes Next Tuesday
By Carolann Lowe Former 45th District City Councilman Jumaane Williams was elected New York City Public Advocate on March 20. Following William’s successful run, …[read more]
Bed-Stuy Assemblywoman and Councilman Tell de Blasio, Don’t Displace Our Senior Citizens
By Maya Dower-Johnson Councilmember Robert Cornegy, Jr., Assemblymember Tremaine Wright and furious seniors of the Sumner House Senior Center gathered on Thursday to say …[read more]
The Spotlight Thursday was on Anna Delvey, Socialite Who Stole Hearts and Money
By Jada May Anna Sorokin, better known Anna Delvey, was blinded by the glitz and glamour of the lavish style she was living as …[read more]
Van Bramer and Transportation Advocates Demand End to Sidewalk Parking and Placard Abuse
By Edward King Under the cover of a gray sky, Queens Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and transportation advocates called for stiffer enforcement of illegal …[read more]
New York State Comptroller: The Building Industry is Essential to Our Economy
By Tywanna Webb and Alexander Parisel New York City’s construction industry has added over 43,000 jobs between 2010 and 2018, according to the report …[read more]