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Brooklyn

Brooklyn council member introduces slate of bills to protect tenants after residential fires

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Dr. Lisa Millsaps-Graham, third from left, front row, and Brooklyn Canarsie Lions Club President Jean Joseph, fourth from left, and Brooklyn Canarsie Lions.

Brooklyn

College and Vocational Career Fair seeks to address growing wealth gap in Brooklyn communities

By Nelson A. King

Wearing a colorful sari, young dancer, Manju Chan, showcased the beauty of the festival in a classical Indian choreography at the 36th Annual Phagwah parade in Little Guyana, last Sunday.

Queens

COLOR & SPLENDOR

By Tangerine Clarke

Mayor Eric Adams announces first annual Increase In minimum pay rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers.

First annual increase in minimum pay rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers

By Nelson A. King

Sept. 26, 2023 - Albany, NY - Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a news conference in the Red Room at the State Capitol.

Meng, Goldman urge Hochul to expand NYC fare-free bus pilot

By Nelson A. King

Rev. Al Sharpton, founder of NAN and author of "Rise Up."

Celebrated influencers add stars to a galaxy of NAN presenters

By Vinette K. Pryce

From left, Lynette Shelborne-Barfield, director of strategic partnership, office of NY City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Romeo Hitlall, 1st vice district governor of the Brooklyn & Queens Lions Club, Demetrius Crichlow, senior vice president of the New York City Transit Department of Subways, Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., 15th Senate District, Assemblyman David I. Weprin, District 24, and Lynn C. Schulman, city council member, District 29, and Vijah Ramjattan pose after unveiling the “Welcome to Little Guyana” plaque in the mezzanine of the Lefferts Boulevard A-train station.

Queens

MTA unveils ‘Welcome to Little Guyana’ plaque in mezzanine A-train station, Lefferts Blvd. Queens

By Tangerine Clarke

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Bronx

Gibson hosts annual Bronx Iftar Dinner Dialogue

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams addresses a recent event.

Adams boosts pay for 80,000 human services workers

By Nelson A. King

Mam-Yassin Sarr and Dr. Ansha Clement.

Brooklyn

Grenadian educator sows ‘seeds of curiosity, knowledge’ on maiden mission to The Gambia

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Adams unveils ambitious plan to make New York City the leader in 'Green-Collar' jobs.

Adams unveils ambitious plan to make NYC leader in ‘green-collar’ jobs

By Nelson A. King

From left, Lou Ramos, Eudy Perez, Luz Soliz, Sara Mumez, Mejia, Cristian Guity and Hon. Rondy Mc Intosh, consul general of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the United States of America.

St Vincent

Bronx Borough Prez celebrates Garifuna Heritage

By Nelson A. King

Sen. Julia Salazar, lead Senate sponsor of the Good Cause Eviction bill, says the time is now for the state to take action on the housing crisis.

Brooklyn

Intensified calls for passage of Good Cause Eviction

By Nelson A. King

Haitian-born New York City Council Member, Mercedes Narcisse at a recent City Council hearing at City Hall, Manhattan.

Haiti

Narcisse heartbroken about spiraling chaos, despair in Haiti

By Nelson A. King

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

SUNY Downstate department chairs extremely concerned about proposal to ‘transform’ hospital

By Nelson A. King

Brooklyn Democratic Sen. Zellnor Y. Myrie.

Brooklyn

Myrie ‘pleased’ with massive rally to save Downstate

By Nelson A. King

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Brendan Levy of the Queens Chamber of Commerce speaks in favor of Intro 1107 at Jackson Heights' Diversity Plaza. The legislation would expand flexibility for short-term rentals, such as Airbnb. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

Community groups host Jackson Heights rally in support of Airbnb bill that would expand city’s short-term rentals

Brendan Levy of the Queens Chamber of Commerce speaks in favor of Intro 1107 at Jackson Heights' Diversity Plaza. The legislation would expand flexibility for short-term rentals, such as Airbnb. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

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