Editorial credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com Updated August 6, 2025 — Across the U.S., including California, New Jersey, Oregon, and Minnesota, DACA recipients are set to lose their Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Basic Health Program (BHP) coverage starting August 25, 2025, with most state marketplaces terminating plans by August 31. What Changed? In June 2025, […]
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced sweeping updates to marriage-based green card policies—effective August 1, 2025—mandating in-person interviews in nearly all spousal visa cases and sharply increasing evidentiary requirements to detect fraudulent petitions. What’s Changed? 1. Mandatory In-Person Interviews for Nearly All Cases USCIS now requires face-to-face interviews in essentially all marriage-based […]
Washington, D.C. – August 6, 2025 – In a major policy shift, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now warning that individuals applying for family-based green cards—particularly marriage-based petitions—could be placed directly into removal (deportation) proceedings if found ineligible. This update, effective August 1, 2025, states that approval of a family-based petition no longer ensures […]
Photo courtesy: Rep Goldman Office Prison Notorious for Violence and Understaffing is Being Used by ICE to House Over 100 Detainees, Many of Whom Lack Any Criminal Records Members Condemn Lack of Transparency, Demand Immediate Termination of ICE Contract BROOKLYN, NY — Congressmembers Dan Goldman (NY-10), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) […]
By: Emily Kennard, NOTUS |thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com This story was produced as part of a partnership between THE CITY and NOTUS, a publication from the nonprofit, nonpartisan Allbritton Journalism Institute. Rage over a proposed map that’s projected to cost Texas Democrats up to five seats in the U.S. House during the next election […]
My Fellow Jamaicans and Friends of Jamaica, As we celebrate another milestone in the remarkable journey of our beloved Jamaica, I extend warm and heartfelt greetings to our vibrant Jamaican Diaspora across the 33 states served by the Consulate General of Jamaica in New York, and to our friends in Puerto Rico and Bermuda. This […]
Is your marriage filled with laughter or weighed down by tears? Discover what your emotional reactions reveal about your relationship—and how to strengthen your bond. By Sandy Connors Marriage is a beautiful journey—but not always a smooth one. At times, it feels like a romantic comedy filled with inside jokes, shared smiles, and moments of […]
Today, we are honored to sit down with Bishop Dr. Michael Clarke, the Founder & Bishop of Redeemer’s Tabernacle—a faith-based organization known for its unwavering commitment to biblical truth, passionate worship, and community transformation. Under Bishop Clarke’s leadership, Redeemer’s Tabernacle has grown into a spiritual home for many seeking restoration, growth, and purpose. Click here to listen […]
By Staff Writer | Editorial credit: Steve Sanchez Photos / Shutterstock.com The city is reeling from the horror of a mass shooting that shattered the calm of a Midtown Manhattan office tower, leaving multiple victims and unanswered questions in its wake. As investigators work to piece together the events leading up to the tragedy, the […]
Photos courtesy: Jones & O’Malley Public Relations Trinidadian-Canadian Indie Artist Defies the Odds with Billboard Chart Debut and Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Film LOS ANGELES, CA – Indie artist and filmmaker Gino McKoy is making headlines across both the music and film industries with the breakout success of his pop ballad “Everything to Me,” which debuted at #30 […]