By Paul Hudrick, sbnation.com |Editorial Credit: Zero99 / shutterstock.com There’s just something about a New York point guard. There’s a toughness and a flair that only those from the Big Apple seem to possess. You’re reminded of it when you walk into Gauchos Gym in the South Bronx. You look up at the wall at all […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
By Ron Cheong | Photo by A.I Americans who cherish freedom, democracy, and opportunity only have one real choice in this election. America needs all right-thinking citizens, their families, and their friends onboard for this one. A Disgrace Staged at Madison Square Garden At what was supposed to be the climatic wrap-up of his 2024 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]