Photos by Isseu Diouf Campbell West African street vendor Souleymane Porgo regained consciousness yesterday evening at the intensive care unit of Lincoln Hospital. His brother Issa, a cab driver who has not been to work since the incident occurred said … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell In a video that captured the assault of West African street vendor Souleymane Porgo, you see Porgo collapse and hear the sound of his skull hit very hardly the ground. Porgo was attacked by a group … Read More
By Isseu Diouf Campbell New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO James Patchett announced at a press conference last month that nearly $80 million in projects are already in the pipeline to be awarded to McKissack and McKissack, … Read More
NYC Ferry’s first two routes, the Rockaway and East River routes, went into service today. The first of six NYC Ferry routes offer direct transit connections between Southern Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan, shortening commutes for thousands of New Yorkers. The … Read More
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week 3-K for All, the most ambitious effort in U.S. history to provide universal, free, full-day, high-quality early childhood education for every three-year-old child regardless of family income. 3-K for All will build on … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Mayor Bill de Blasio, Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Nisha Agarwal kicked off the City’s annual celebration of NYC’s immigrant communities with Immigrant Heritage Week 2017. The citywide celebration, which … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] IDNYC is partnering with Muslim Women’s Institute for Research and Development (MWIRD) to host an IDNYC Pop-Up center in the Highbridge area of the Bronx from April 25, to May 5, to help community members obtain an … Read More
Photos by Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] First Lady Chirlane McCray and Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives Richard Buery announced on March 23, the launch of the Contract Financing Loan Fund, allowing M/WBEs to apply for low-interest contract … Read More
Photos by Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] NYC Health + Hospitals hosted on March 28, 2017, at Harlem Hospital, an “Immigrant Health Care Rights” panel discussion to help educate immigrant communities and provide access to information and resources. The … Read More
Photos & video by Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] In recognition of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the Health Department and the newly formed New York Knows Women’s Advisory Board hosted on March 18, a Women’s Health … Read More
Photos by Isseu Diouf Campbell [column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Urban Justice Center hosted on March 13, 2017 a panel discussion on the sanctuary city movement at its headquarters in Manhattan. The panel discussion featured NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito; Ravi Ragbir, … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Against the backdrop of rising discrimination and violence against those perceived as different, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the international community to stand up against intolerance and build communities that recognize diversity not as a source of … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] As the rights of women and girls around the world are being reduced and restricted, the United Nations on Wednesday marked International Women’s Day with calls for empowering and educating women and girls to reach gender equality … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] WE NYC, a program connecting women entrepreneurs with the resources and support they need to build a thriving business is hosting a free two-session course on funding on March 9 and 10, from 9 am to 1pm … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced hiring for the first of 200 new jobs to be created by the soon to be launched Citywide Ferry Service. All boats will now be docked, fueled and maintained out of … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] The New York City Council voted unanimously on February 15, to increase the number of languages all City agencies must provide services in from six to 10. The four languages include French and Arabic. Executive Order 120, … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop announced on February 14, the launch of ‘NYC Love Your Local,’ a new initiative to celebrate and promote the diverse, independent, small businesses that … Read More
[column width=”47%” padding=”6%”] On February 17, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer assessed $3.2 million in fines against K.S. Contracting Corporation and its owner, Paresh Shah, for cheating dozens of workers out of the prevailing wages and benefits they … Read More
New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) Commissioner Bill Chong today announced that applications are open for the 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) from Monday, February 6 through Friday, March 17, 2017. The application process was … Read More
Late last Friday, Washington federal judge James Robart issued a ruling suspending President Trump’s Executive Order that had halted the country’s refugee program and banned nearly all travel from seven Muslim-majority nations. On early Sunday morning, the 9th Circuit Court … Read More
