UPDATED: NYC Corrections union head arrested in corruption probe | NY Post
Correction Officers’ union chief Norman Seabrook was busted by the feds Wednesday morning on corruption charges.
Articles by: Michael Benjamin
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Profile America: Churning Love
One of the joys of summer and sins of consumption goes back to this date in 1786 when commercially made ice cream was first advertised in New York City.
FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF STAFF SERGEANT MIGUEL COLON-VAZQUEZ
In honor of Staff Sergeant Miguel Colon-Vazquez, of Brooklyn, NY, who lost his life in the line of duty on June 2, 2016 at Fort Hood.
WEST 33RD STREET NEXT TO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN RENAMED “MUHAMMAD ALI WAY”
MAYOR DE BLASIO NAMES WEST 33RD STREET NEXT TO MADISON SQUARE GARDEN “MUHAMMAD ALI WAY” Honoring “The Greatest,” street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues will be temporarily renamed for the next week NEW YORK––Mayor Bill de Blasio today […]
Remembering Kalief Browder – The New Yorker
Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and Bronx Community College representatives held a press conference announcing the establishment of the Kalief Browder Memorial Scholarship, Bronx Community College. Kalief Browder, who was arrested at the age of sixteen for stealing […]
Profile America: Dust Busting
The oldest challenge to house cleaning — dust — motivated Ives McGaffey of Chicago to patent the first vacuum cleaner in the U.S. this week in 1869.
Profile America: Movie Nights
On this date in 1933, Richard Hollingshead opened the nation’s first drive-in movie theater in Camden, New Jersey.
President Barack Obama Mourns Loss of Muhammad Ali
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali died of septic shock Friday night after he first arrived in the hospital Monday for a respiratory illness, a family spokesman said Saturday.
Profile America: Economic Indices
On this date in 1933, the U.S. went off the gold standard, making the dollar a floating currency on the world market.
House Candidate Pushing Farmworker Rights Took Cash From Notorious Sugar Growers | The Observer
House Candidate Pushing Farmworker Rights Took Cash From Notorious Sugar Growers By Will Bredderman • 06/03/16 State Senator Adriano Espaillat has styled himself as a champion of agricultural laborers in New York—but fueling his bid for Congress are donations from […]
Profile America: Patently Precocious
Robert Patch submitted his application and drawings in 1962, and on this date in 1963, at age 6, he was granted a toy patent.
Profile America: Sugar Rush
There are more than 56,000 Americans employed in manufacturing sweets and treats.
2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee Declares Co-Champions
Nihar Janga and Jairam Hathwar are co-champions of the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
P.A. Tish James and Parkash Tenants Rally in front of the Bronx Housing Court.” on YouTube
Earlier today, New York City Public Advocate Letitia “Tish” James delivered fiery remarks at the Parkash Tenant Coalition news conference and rally in front of the Bronx Housing Court on the Grand Concourse.
State Election Staffer Leaked De Blasio Memo
The IG report faulted the bipartisan state election board’s lack of a clear definition of “confidential and privileged” information.
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