Putin’s Propaganda Machine Faces Lawsuit Across the Ocean
Photo: Dr. Alexander Goldfarb, Marina Litvinenko, and attorney Bertrand ‘Randy’ Sellier. Credit: Oscar Montenegro By Oscar Montenegro After months of raising funds and …[read more]
Assembly Candidate Charles Fall Pumps up Supporters on North Shore of Staten Island
Photo: Charles Fall speaks to supporters of his candidacy for a North Shore State Assembly seat. Credit: Ryan Thaxton. By Ryan Thaxton Leaders of various …[read more]
Rapper Under Fire After Death of Homeless Man
Photo: Grandmaster Flash and its crew, from back in the day. Created by Sugar Hill Records to promote the rap group. By Marcus Ayala and …[read more]
NYC Councilmembers Aim to Decrease Sexual Violence in Jails
Photo: Councilmember Laurie Cumbo, from her Facebook page. By Michelle Ayr and Dev Nelson On Thursday, September 6, members of the the Committee on Criminal …[read more]
‘Bad Apples’ Won’t Stop City from Having a Good J’Ouvert, de Blasio Says
Photo: Left is Brie Etienne, whose family is from Haiti, and with her, Chauncey Adams, whose family is from Trinidad. They are friends and attended …[read more]
Changes to NYC’s Marijuana Laws Are ‘Smoke and Mirrors’
Photo: Second from left is Councilmember Rory Lancman; third from left Councilmember Donovan Richards; speaking Jillian Modzeleski of Brooklyn Defender Services; next to Modzeleski is …[read more]
Jurors Again Ponder Sheldon Silver’s Fate
By KURTIS RATTAY Jurors began deliberations Thursday in the retrial of former New York State Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver, who was convicted in 2015 on …[read more]
Of Mice and Bots…
By RADHIKA VISWANATHAN It is not every day that one gets to shake hands with a man with a bionic arm. But those who attended …[read more]
Gangsta Testifies Vs. Rivals Accused of Slaying Cuomo Aide
By ALAIN GAILLARD A gang member testified Thursday for the prosecution in Brooklyn Supreme Court that he tried to de-escalate the violence between his clique …[read more]
Glimmer of Hope for ‘Hope Gardens’
By MICHELLE CUMMINGS Bushwick has a gritty aesthetic, trendy dining scene and a young, artsy vibe. There are great views of the Manhattan skyline and many hidden …[read more]