Yesterday, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that thousands of victims who were defrauded by two immigration services organizations, the International Immigrants Foundation, Inc. (IIF) and the International Professional Association, Inc. (IPA), could begin applying for compensation from a $2.2 […]
Mayor DeBlasio had these remarks for reporters yesterday at the Fiumicino Airport in Italy, where he landed after cutting his vacation short by a day as a result of the tragic death of a Staten Island man at the hands of […]
The Communications Workers of America District One (AFL-CIO) endorsed state Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) for reelection to the 34th State Senate District today. “As a leader of the State Senate, Jeff Klein has fought for issues that make a difference […]
Watching the canoes at Starlight Park Photo by Nilka Martell
On a cool summer day, Haight Avenue in the Bronx held their annual block party this past weekend. Kids were able to enjoy Italian ices while adults danced to music spun by a DJ from Top Notch Music Productions. Each […]
On Friday, Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement regarding the U.S. Sentencing Commission vote approving retroactivity of sentence reductions for drug offenses: “The department looks forward to implementing this plan to reduce sentences for certain incarcerated individuals. We […]
C-Ball August 2nd
On Saturday morning at the National Action Network on 145th Street in Harlem, Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson spoke to the crowd in a passionate speech about how the tragic death of 43 year old Eric Garner has affected her and the […]
Bronx Park East Community Association “Team B-PECA” Representing the residents of Allerton & Pelham Parkway North Thanks to a “Neighborhood Grant” from Citizens Committee for New York City, and collaboration with local individuals, organizations and elected […]
Council Member Ritchie Torres would like to invite you to participate in “an exciting new experiment in democracy called Participatory Budgeting” as his office put it, if you are one of his constituents. Through participatory budgeting, residents of the 15th Council […]
From the nyssenate.gov: George Alexander, Jr. was born on June 18, 1920, and raised in Palatka, Florida. After serving his country in the United States Navy, he was honorably discharged in 1945. Mr. Alexander devoted much of his time and […]
“The Croods” on July 18th at 8:30 PM in Colucci Park (Hutchinson River Parkway East and Wilkinson Avenue); “Frozen” on July 25th at 8:30 PM in Bufano Park (Lasalle and Edison avenues); “Frozen” on August 1st at 8:30 PM in […]
The New York City Police Department has released this video of a suspect wanted in connection with an attempted burglary that occurred within the confines of the 45 Precinct on Sunday, July 13, at approximately 2:00 a.m. The suspect approached […]
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