U.S. Congressman José E. Serrano, a longtime advocate of ending the embargo against Cuba, released the following statement today in response to the publication of regulatory amendments that implement the easing in travel, remittances, trade, and banking sanctions on Cuba […]
As the sun set over Pelham Parkway on January 16th, a unity rally for peace and understanding took place. As the sun continued to disappear in the sky, the Jewish Sabbath began, the Muslim Day of Rest was ending and […]
As a native born and openly gay Bronxite, it was truly moving and very personal to be present at the first LGBT center for seniors opened in the Bronx last night. For the first time LGBT Bronxites do not have […]
Yesterday, Congressman Joe Crowley (14th District for Queens and The Bronx), voted against House Republicans’ Homeland Security funding legislation that includes radical anti-immigration amendments to block President Obama’s recent executive action on immigration reform, as well as upend the 2012 […]
As I opined in an editorial a few months ago, the care in nursing homes is not as it should be. Those seniors who spend their last years in nursing homes are not treated in a manner which is dignified and […]
In a strongly worded statement Congressman Eliot Engel, Ranking Member of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs, has denounced the Republican majority in the House of Representatives for trying to keep the Homeland Security Appropriations Act hostage in order to […]
Over 1,000,000 human beings are buried without dignity on Hart Island. Yes, 1,000,000. That includes stillborn infants, children who have died of AIDS, veterans, the indigent, the homeless, and unidentified people who died at hospitals and nursing homes. Also, individuals […]
Congressman Eliot Engel issued a strong statement condemning the attack on Charlie Hebdo, expressing his support for Charlie Hebdo and all publications regardless of their poltical views to publish their cartoons, editorials, columns and news analysis. WASHINGTON, DC—Representative Eliot L. Engel, […]
It is incumbent on each if us to speak out against terrorism and its goals wherever it occurs. The murderous attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hedo was not just strike at a French magazine or at France. It tried […]
District Attorney Robert Johnson has announced that charges have been filed against the two individuals charged with shooting officers Andew Dossi and Aliro Pellerano. Both have been charged with robbery and other crimes. Jason Polanco has been charged with attempted […]
Once again the NYC Corrections Department has failed to protect an inmate with mental issues from death. Staff at Rikers failed to follow procedure and ignored the urgent request from a psychiatrist that Fabian Cruz was in need of immediate […]
Despite the cold night air, a vigil was held for Detectives Liu and Ramos by the 49th Precinct in conduction with the Bharati Dance Academy and EF Sports, Inc. who provided the candles. Residents from the 49th and beyond gathered […]
Rest in Peace Governor Cuomo. My fondest memories are him speaking at my Stony Brook graduation and him telling a story at a political event about a poisoned lake. He said we always concentrate on treating the people after they […]
Statement from Congressman Eliot Engel on the passing of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo: I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo. Mario was a true New York icon, a man […]
STATEMENT FROM MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO “Tonight, New York has lost a giant. Mario Cuomo was a man of unwavering principle who possessed a compassion for humankind that was without equal. “He established the gold standard in New York State […]
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