Senate Majority Passes The José Peralta New York State DREAM Act

Senate Majority Passes The José Peralta New York State DREAM Act

(Albany, NY) The Senate Majority Conference today passed the José Peralta New York State DREAM Act (S.1250). This legislation will allow undocumented children, who are already students in New York State, the ability to qualify for state aid for higher education, create a Dream Fund for college scholarship opportunities and remove barriers that prevent undocumented families […]

Teamsters Endorse Rafael Espinal for Public Advocate

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Teamsters Endorse Rafael Espinal for Public Advocate

Rafael Espinal, candidate for NYC Public Advocate, is honored to accept the endorsement of International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Council 16, which represents 120,000 workers and 27 local unions in and around New York City. George Miranda, President of Joint Council 16, said: “Rafael Espinal has stood up for working people when their jobs were […]

New York State Comptroller Dinapoli Calls On Major Corporations To Report On Disability Inclusion

Commitment to Inclusive Workplaces Brings Strong Benefits - Thomas P. DiNapoli

New York State Comptroller Dinapoli Calls On Major Corporations To Report On Disability Inclusion

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that he has called on 49 of the largest U.S. companies, including Apple, McDonald’s, Nike and Twentieth Century Fox, to report on their inclusion of people with disabilities across the enterprise. “We want the companies our pension fund invests in to be desirable places to work […]

Rihanna Launching Her Own Luxury Fashion House

Rihanna Launching Her Own Luxury Fashion House

“That Rihanna reign just won’t let up!” Singer/beauty mogul Rihanna has made a name for herself as a fashion icon since her debut in 2005. The Barbados-born beauty has already designed her own line with Puma, and according to reports, the Fenty Beauty mogul is set to launch her own luxury fashion house. Speculation of a new […]

Brooklyn DA’s Office Continues to Fight Deed Fraud

Man Sentenced to up to Nine Years and Another Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Elderly Neighbor's House

Brooklyn DA’s Office Continues to Fight Deed Fraud

As part of its ongoing commitment to protect homeowners in Brooklyn, the Brooklyn District Attorney announced two cases this week involving this intractable problem. A Long Island man has been sentenced to four and a half to nine years in prison in connection with illegally transferring the titles of seven houses in Brooklyn and two in Queens […]

Jamaican sculptor Basil Watson to create Martin Luther King Jr. monument for Atlanta

Jamaican sculptor Basil Watson to create Martin Luther King Jr. monument for Atlanta

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange (right) discusses the design of the Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce statue with sculptor Basil Watson. KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Olivia Grange says she is happy to receive word that the Jamaican sculptor, Basil Watson, has been selected to create a monument […]

Don’t Let Work Demands Destroy Your Relationship: Plan A Romantic Getaway

by Victoria Falk

Don’t Let Work Demands Destroy Your Relationship: Plan A Romantic Getaway

When was the last time you truly had fun with your mate?  When was the last time you had a date night, a romantic dinner by candlelight, or enjoyed a sensual couple’s massage? For some people, it’s a challenge to answer those fore-mentioned questions, yet they can give you a full rundown of what happened […]

Don’t Envy the Trumps; Invest in Real Estate!

By Chereen James

Don’t Envy the Trumps; Invest in Real Estate!

Many of us would often watch the home-buying process as shown on TV in fascination. Buyers are shown finished and updated properties where they can raise a family, one that’s close to work or whatever perks they desire in a house. However, the rarely shown real estate participant is an investor. Their component of the […]

How the Immigrant’s Journal & Legal Educational Fund, Inc., Fights Injustice for You

The IJLEF acts to empower immigrants and protect them against proposals such as the Public Charge Rule

How the Immigrant’s Journal & Legal Educational Fund, Inc., Fights Injustice for You

By IJLEF, Inc. Immigrating to the United States is a difficult task that raises many questions for immigrants who want to ensure their rights to stay in this country. If you’ve ever researched the legality of immigrating to the U.S. from any country, you may have asked yourself these questions: What is Unlawful Presence? What […]