Mayor de Blasio and Mayor’s Fund Announce Support for Families of Immigrant New Yorkers Who Died During the COVID-19 Pandemic With Program to Cover Burial Costs

Mayor de Blasio and Mayor’s Fund Announce Support for Families of Immigrant New Yorkers Who Died During the COVID-19 Pandemic With Program to Cover Burial Costs

Mayor Bill de Blasio holds media availability at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on first day of Phase One reopening of NYC lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic. New York, NY – June 8, 2020 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK—Mayor de Blasio announced today that the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City has reached its goal of $1.5 million […]

Families Are Spending More time Together

Families Are Spending More time Together

Families are spending more time together than ever before, making it challenging for parents and caregivers to balance their personal needs with that of a child’s. For those families that include a child with ADHD, maintaining mental, physical and emotional wellness is particularly crucial for all members. Dr. Greg Mattingly, psychiatrist and associate clinical professor […]

Mayor De Blasio Announces More Testing Sites And Antibody Tests For New Yorkers

Mayor De Blasio Announces More Testing Sites And Antibody Tests For New Yorkers

 General view of facility where patients tested for COVID-19 at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, East New York – New York, NY – April 21, 2020 ( Shutterstock)    New Yorkers should visit nyc.gov/covidtest to find the testing site closest to them    NEW YORK—With the city now in phase 2 of reopening, Mayor de Blasio announced today that […]

VICTORY! SCOTUS Declares Trump’s Termination of DACA Illegal

VICTORY! SCOTUS Declares Trump’s Termination of DACA Illegal

  Washington, DC-In a 5-4 majority opinion the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration’s termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program violated the Administrative Procedure Act and was, thus, unlawful. More than 800,000 DACA recipients – and 50,000 New Yorkers – will no longer be at risk of being separated from their families, and communities.  […]

Vince Carter announces his retirement after 22 years in the NBA

Vince Carter announces his retirement after 22 years in the NBA

By Liz Roscher, Yahoo Sports The time has come for NBA veteran Vince Carter. After 22 years, he’s calling it a career. Carter, 43, announced his retirement on his own podcast, “Winging It.” “I’m officially finished playing basketball,” Carter said. “I’m officially done playing basketball professionally.” Carter, who has been with the Atlanta Hawks for […]

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is Organizing a Leadership Summit to Address Racism in America

The Nation Needs an Immediate Cure for Racism, Just Like the Coronavirus, SCLC Leader Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. Says

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is Organizing a Leadership Summit to Address Racism in America

Displeased African American woman holding end racism placard while protesting with crowd of people on city streets. (Shutterstock) ATLANTA – Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), announced today that the civil rights organization is organizing a major summit of leaders to help America find a cure for racism. […]