Articles by: Michael Benjamin

Black Comic Book Festus at Schomburg Library, January 16

Black Comic Book Festus at Schomburg Library, January 16

The Schomburg Center’s 4th Annual Black Comic Book Festival The Schomburg Center’s 4th Annual Black Comic Book Festival celebrates the rich tradition of black comics in a full day event featuring panel discussions, film screenings, hands-on workshops and exhibit tables […]

Briton Seeks to be First Person to Swim from New York to London

Briton Seeks to be First Person to Swim from New York to London

London-based IT Engineer Bids to be First Person to Swim from New York to London   LONDON, Dec. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — London IT engineer and extreme swimmer Michael Ventre is hoping to raise millions for Oxfam by swimming 3,800 miles from […]

by · December 22, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Sports
Cuomo Pardons Transgender Woman

Cuomo Pardons Transgender Woman

Governor Cuomo today issued a pardon for J’Adore Mattis, 31, a transgender woman, who was convicted in 2006 of 3rd Degree Robbery in Manhattan. Mattis was sentenced to 5 years’ probation and received a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities on March 24, 2015. […]

Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York and Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Misdemeanor Bail Review Begins Today; Janet DiFiore Confirmation Stalled

Misdemeanor Bail Review Begins Today A process for reviewing bail decisions in New York City misdemeanor cases begins on Monday, as court administrators carry out Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman’s efforts to overhaul what he called a “broken system of bail.” […]

by · December 21, 2015 · Government, Law
BREAKING NEWS: City Pay Raise Commission Submits Report

BREAKING NEWS: City Pay Raise Commission Submits Report

This morning, the city’s Quadrennial Advisory Commission submitted its report and recommended changes to the pay levels for the mayor, public advocate, comptroller, borough presidents, council members, and district attorneys. “I’m grateful to Fritz Schwarz, Jill Bright, Paul Quintero and their staff […]

by · December 21, 2015 · Government
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Update: Judge Upholds AG Schneiderman’s Authority to Block Fantasy Sports Sites

  New York, NY — Justice Manuel Mendez’s Friday ruling stopping DraftKings and FanDuel from doing business in the state was appealed to the Appellate Court’s First Department, which issued an emergency stay allowing the daily fantasy sports sites to […]

by · December 21, 2015 · Government, Law, News, Sports
NYC VOTES & NYPIRG EARN TOP SPOT IN  NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY EFFORT

NYC VOTES & NYPIRG EARN TOP SPOT IN NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY EFFORT

NYC Votes and the New York Public Interest Research Group earned first place for their National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) efforts to register eligible voters. Together, we helped to register more than 4,300 New York City residents on NVRD, a single day of coordinated […]

by · December 18, 2015 · Government, News, Voting Rights
NEW YORK LEADERS ENDORSE MARCO RUBIO

NEW YORK LEADERS ENDORSE MARCO RUBIO

NEW YORK LEADERS ENDORSE MARCO RUBIO On Thursday, New York State Chair of Senator Marco Rubio for President, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, announced a list of New York Republican and Conservative leaders supporting Senator Marco Rubio for President of the United […]

by · December 17, 2015 · Breaking News, Election News, News
Senator Jeff Klein & Councilman Ritchie Torres expose dangerous sexual predators illegally living in NYCHA housing developments

Senator Jeff Klein & Councilman Ritchie Torres expose dangerous sexual predators illegally living in NYCHA housing developments

Despite federal ban, more sex offenders are calling NYCHA developments home State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) and Councilman Ritchie Torres (D-Bronx), joined by Councilman Mark Treyger (D-Brooklyn) and outraged New York City Housing Development tenants,  released an alarming investigative report […]

by · December 17, 2015 · Crime, Housing

Survey: 8 in 10 ER Docs Say Mental Health System Is Not Working for Patients

Emergency Physicians, Nurses, Psychiatrists and Patient Advocates Unite to Change Treatment of Psychiatric Emergencies. In NYC, the de Blasio Administration Focuses On Maternal Depression.   More than 80 percent of emergency physicians say the mental health care systems in their […]

by · December 15, 2015 · Government, Mental Health
Suzanne McCabe (left), Scholastic Editor-at-Large and host of the new podcast, "Scholastic Reads," chats with Scholastic Editor, Cheryl Klein (right), about her harrowing experiences trying to keep the "Harry Potter" manuscripts top secret. "Scholastic Reads" is a new biweekly podcast all about children's books and the joy and power of reading, featuring in-depth interviews and behind-the-scenes stories from the world of children's publishing. Listen now: http://www.scholastic.com/scholasticreads (Credit: Scholastic) (PRNewsFoto/Scholastic Inc.)

New Podcast Series, “Scholastic Reads,” Launched on Monday, 12/14

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — “Scholastic Reads,” a new podcast about children’s books and the joy and power of reading launches today with a behind-the-scenes look at the Harry Potter series as told by Cheryl Klein, the continuity […]

by · December 14, 2015 · Education News, Youth and Children
Tony and his Mother, Sharon, enjoy a day at Coney Island, compliments of The Center for Family Support as part of ‘staycation’ package they provided for them this summer.

Center for Family Support Fundraising Drive To Assist A South Bronx Youngster

South Bronx Youth Needs Educational Supports to Succeed Bronx, NY  –  Tony J is a handsome, kind young man with intellectual disabilities, who lives with his mother, Sharon, in the South Bronx.  The Center for Family Support (CFS) has supported […]

by · December 14, 2015 · Education News, Youth and Children
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NYC Campaign Finance Board Meets 12/17

The next public meeting of the New York City Campaign Finance Board will be held on Thursday, December 17 at 10:00 AM. The meeting will be located at 100 Church Street, 12th Floor, in the CFB’s office in Lower Manhattan.

by · December 14, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Community Events

Fordham Head Football Coach Joe Moorhead Steps Down to Join Penn State Staff

Fordham Head Football Coach Joe Moorhead Steps Down to Join Penn State Staff Ram mentor to serve as Nittany Lions Offensive Coordinator Bronx, N.Y. – Fordham director of athletics Dave Roach announced today that head football coach Joe Moorhead is […]

by · December 13, 2015 · Sports

Matters of Faith: ‭Healed and Delivered

‭”Healed and Delivered” by Rev. J. Loren Russell, BA, MDiv. Mark 5: 1-6 (TLB) “1-2 When they arrived at the other side of the lake, a demon-possessed man ran out from a graveyard, just as Jesus was climbing from the […]

by · December 13, 2015 · Daily Living, Faith, Matters of Faith