Adams Real Estate Chief OKed Leases Brokered by Japan Travel Pal, City Officials Confirm

Adams Real Estate Chief OKed Leases Brokered by Japan Travel Pal, City Officials Confirm

By Greg B. Smith and Katie Honan, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: a katz/Shutterstock.com The protege of Mayor Eric Adams put in charge of city leases, who vacationed last month with a top broker for Cushman & Wakefield, approved three multi-million dollar lease deals arranged by that real estate firm, city officials confirmed Tuesday. In late September […]

NYC Migrants Dread Election Day as Trump Doubles Down on Mass Deportation

NYC Migrants Dread Election Day as Trump Doubles Down on Mass Deportation

By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Leonard Zhukovsky / Shutterstock.com  Residents at one of the city’s largest migrant shelters spoke to living with a “state of uncertainty” as Trump rails against immigrants. As former president Donald Trump rails against a supposed “migrant invasion” and vows the “largest deportation effort in American history” if […]

Eric Adams Takes Swings at Media and Mayoral Rivals — But Not at Trump

Eric Adams Takes Swings at Media and Mayoral Rivals — But Not at Trump

By Yoav Gonen and Rachel Kahn, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com  Following a Manhattan rally where the Republican presidential nominee and supporters bashed immigrants, Puerto Rico and Democrat Kamala Harris, the criminally indicted mayor refused to address questions on Donald Trump or his mass deportation vow. At his weekly briefing with reporters Tuesday, […]

New York is Overhauling Graduation Requirements. Educators have Questions.

New York is Overhauling Graduation Requirements. Educators have Questions.

By Julian Shen-Berro, Chalkbeat.org |Editorial credit: Education StockPhoto / shutterstock.com  New York City educators are eagerly awaiting new details on the state’s efforts to reimagine high school graduation requirements, which officials are expected to unveil on Monday. Many have praised the proposed removal of Regents exams from diploma requirements, but questions remain over what a […]

The 2023 FBI Hate Crime Report: Trends, Impacts, and Key Findings

The 2023 FBI Hate Crime Report: Trends, Impacts, and Key Findings

By Esther Claudette Gittens In 2023, the FBI’s hate crime statistics report painted a sobering picture of the persistence of bias-motivated crimes across the United States. The report, compiled from 16,009 law enforcement agencies covering 95.2% of the U.S. population, documented 11,862 incidents involving 13,829 offenses. These crimes targeted individuals based on race, ethnicity, ancestry, […]

Temporary Protected Status: What’s Up With That?

Temporary Protected Status: What’s Up With That?

Posted by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick | Photo Credit: IMMIGRATION IMPACT The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. On October 17, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Secretary Mayorkas was designating the country of Lebanon for […]

All Fours: Cultural Significance and Gameplay Across the UK, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Vincent, Grenada, and Canada

All Fours: Cultural Significance and Gameplay Across the UK, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Vincent, Grenada, and Canada

By Esther Claudette Gittens All Fours is a unique and competitive trick-taking card game with deep historical roots in 17th-century England. Over centuries, it migrated with British colonists to the Caribbean, where it evolved in the hands of Trinidadian, Vincentian, Grenadian, and Canadian communities. Today, it is more than a game—it is a beloved cultural […]

Celebrating Diwali in New York: A Vibrant Fusion of Culture, Community, and Celebration

Celebrating Diwali in New York: A Vibrant Fusion of Culture, Community, and Celebration

By Mary Campbell As one of the most beloved Hindu festivals, Diwali – the Festival of Lights – signifies the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. In New York, Diwali celebrations have evolved from a traditional, family-centered festival to a city-wide affair that unites communities of all backgrounds, religions, […]