Articles by: Michael Benjamin

Klein, Gjonaj Rally Against Gun Violence

Today, State Sen. Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj and others rally against gun violence in response to a recent shooting at Throggs Neck Houses.

NHL: Penguins Defeat Lightning To Advance to Stanley Cup Finals

Penguins beat the Bolts, 2-1, to advance to Stanley Cup Finals.

by · May 27, 2016 · Sports

NY Building Congress President Richard Anderson Talks Construction

NY Building Congress President Richard Anderson Talks Construction on
LaborPress Radio – Sunday Evening, May 29 at 9PM on AM970.

by · May 26, 2016 · Labor, News

Journalist Calls Out NYPD Right To Credential Reporters

Freelance reporter Ross Barkan writes a NY Slant column challenging the century old practice of the New York Police Department authorizing media credentials. In his column, Barkan writes, “The NYPD has been issuing press credentials of some form for more […]

by · May 26, 2016 · Media and Society, News

Laborers union hosted a Bronx “teach-in” on Jerome Avenue Rezoning

Laborers union hosted a “teach-in” Tuesday night on the proposed Jerome Avenue rezoning.

by · May 26, 2016 · Labor, News

Black Child Injury Deaths Highest The City

Childhood injury death rates are highest among children living in very high-poverty areas and among Black children.

Profile America: First Public School

The first public high school in the U.S., the English Classical School, was founded this month in 1820.

by · May 26, 2016 · Profile America

Blood Drive in Honor of Tappan Zee HS Athletic Director Liam Frawley

The week-long blood drive gives donors an opportunity to be recorded and added to a keepsake book for the Frawley family.

BP Diaz Celebrates Guyana’s 50th Anniversary of Independence

With over 140, 000 Guyanese immigrants residing in New York City and more than 14,000 calling The Bronx home, it is a proud moment to host the Inaugural Bronx Guyanese Day Celebration.

City Comptroller Warns That City Faces Larger Budget Gap

CITY FACES LARGER PROJECTED BUDGET GAPS Need for larger budgetary cushion grows as continued economic recovery shows signs of potential slowdown (New York, NY) – An analysis released Tuesday by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer of the City’s […]

by · May 25, 2016 · Government, News

NYS Senate Passes Veterans’ Measures

SENATE PASSES MEASURES TO IMPROVE LIVES OF VETERANS AND HONORS THEIR SERVICE WITH ANNUAL “HALL OF FAME” CELEBRATION.

by · May 25, 2016 · Government, News, Veterans

Profile America: Prints Among Men

The first criminal case in the U.S. in which fingerprint evidence alone won conviction occurred this month in New York City in 1911.

by · May 25, 2016 · Crime, Profile America

Profile America: The First Web

Today marks the 172nd birthday of the World Wide Web. Only it was electro-mechanical, not digital.

Profile America Veterinary Medicine

The first state sponsored veterinary school in the U.S. opened on this date in 1879 at Iowa State College.

by · May 23, 2016 · Profile America
Mets Matt Harvey Struggles

Mets Matt Harvey Struggles

A white gold 2015 New York Mets National League Championship ring was presented to Carlos Torres in a private moment.

by · May 21, 2016 · Sports