Mayor Adams unveils plan to curb gun violence in New York City

Photo credit: Michael Appleton New York City Mayor Eric Adams released on January 24, 2022, a “Blueprint to End Gun Violence” in New York City, which lays out numerous policy proposals Mayor Adams is seeking to implement to curb the … Read More

Adrienne Adams becomes New York City Council’s first Black Speaker

Photo credit: Dave Sanders NYC Council overwhelmingly elected on January 5, 2022, by a vote of 49 in the affirmative and two in the negative, its first Black Speaker, Adrienne Adams, for a term ending December 31, 2023. Council Members … Read More

Video: How African immigrants can fight discrimination in New York City

NYC: Applications are open for the 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program

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

Photo of the Moment: Central Park Jogger Lawsuit

Attorney Michael Warren (far right) is standing in front of the Federal Courthouse, updating the crowd on the Central Park Jogger lawsuit against the city of New York. Behind him are standing Raymond Santana and Kevin Richardson who with Kharey … Read More