Eric Adams’ Townhouse Trouble: Tax Filing ‘Mistake’ and Blown-Off Buildings Inspector

Campaign says mayoral nominee will amend tax returns for a second time after THE CITY pointed out irregularities concerning filings on his Bed-Stuy residence. Adams also overlooked an illegal-apartment-conversion complaint taped to his door, city records show.

Eric Adams’ Townhouse Trouble: Tax Filing ‘Mistake’ and Blown-Off Buildings Inspector

By Greg B. Smith and Yoav Gonen, THE CITY Eric Adams, the Democratic nominee for mayor, is also a landlord who owns a four-unit red-brick Brooklyn townhouse where he says he rents out three apartments and, since 2017, has lived on the ground floor. But tax and city records show potentially serious irregularities tied to […]

In Advance of NYC Council Hearing, Immigrant Advocates Push for Critical Bill Expanding Immigrant Municipal Voting Rights

In Advance of NYC Council Hearing, Immigrant Advocates Push for Critical Bill Expanding Immigrant Municipal Voting Rights

New York, NY – Today, the Our City, Our Vote Coalition (OCOV), led by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) and United Neighborhood Houses, were joined by immigrant rights and civic engagement advocates and allies to demand the immediate passage of New York City Council bill Intro 1867, which would expand the right to vote […]

I’m a Teacher. I’m About to Quit.

I’m a Teacher. I’m About to Quit.

Two billionaires walk into a bar… The first one talks about the fortune he wants to build. He says, “I want to make so much money, my granddaughter doesn’t ever have to get a real job. She can just go be a teacher or something.” The second billionaire says, “Why don’t we just pay teachers […]

U.S. Increases Deportations to Haiti Amid Spike in Border Arrivals

U.S. Increases Deportations to Haiti Amid Spike in Border Arrivals

By Camilo Montoya-Galvez The U.S. government is increasing deportation flights to Haiti in response to the rapid arrival of thousands of Haitian migrants in a small Texas community along the border with Mexico, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Saturday. Thousands of migrants, many of them from Haiti, have crossed the southern border in recent […]

Trinidad: Nicki Minaj Vaccine Controversy Makes It to Trevor Noah Show + Video

Trinidad: Nicki Minaj Vaccine Controversy Makes It to Trevor Noah Show + Video

By Guyanese Online (Trinidad Guardian) – The ongoing furore of United States rapper Nicki Minaj’s claim that a COVID-19 vaccine caused impotence in a Trinidadian man took centre stage on the Daily Show with Trevor Noah last night, featuring CNC3’s Jason Williams and Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh.. The popular infotainment show, aired a clip of Williams as he hosted The Morning Brew, […]

De Blasio Rolls Out COVID Booster Shot Plan Utilizing All NYC Vaccination Sites: ‘We Are Ready’

De Blasio Rolls Out COVID Booster Shot Plan Utilizing All NYC Vaccination Sites: ‘We Are Ready’

By Chris Sommerfeldt, NY Daily News Federal regulators haven’t authorized booster shots of the coronavirus vaccine yet — but Mayor de Blasio is already laying the groundwork for administering them. Hizzoner rolled out a booster shot plan Thursday that involves offering the additional doses at all vaccination sites in the city and extending opening hours […]

No Stopping New York!

No Stopping New York!

A recovery for all of us is happening right now, in every neighborhood and every borough. Our city is reopening, our communities are flourishing, our businesses are coming back. There’s No Stopping New York.  http://RecoveryForAll.nyc.gov

NYPD Gang Database Targeted By City Council Member

NYPD Gang Database Targeted By City Council Member

By Eileen Grinch, THE CITY While the city Department of Investigation readies a much-anticipated watchdog report on the NYPD’s database of alleged gang members, a new City Council bill aims to abolish the list. “It will be a very straightforward bill that would make it so that the gang database will no longer exist,” said […]