Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Former Nassau County Resident Marc Henry Menard Allegedly Stole Over $600,000 and Used Investors’ Money for Lavish Trips, Luxury Vehicles, and Expensive Designer Purchases NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and indictment of Florida resident Marc Henry Menard, formerly of Mineola, New York, […]
By Emerald Green In July 2025, two former NBA players, Gilbert Arenas and Marcus Morris Sr., made headlines with separate legal troubles tied to gambling and fraud. While unrelated, their cases raise sharp questions about how betting and alleged misconduct off the court can ripple back into trust in the game itself. Gilbert Arenas, the […]
By: Guyana DPI |Photos courtesy: GuyanaDPI As Guyana celebrates the 187th anniversary of Emancipation, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips urged citizens to continue to acknowledge the contributions of Afro Guyanese in the country’s development. The prime minister was at the time addressing emancipation celebrations in Hopetown, West Coast Berbice on Thursday night. “This […]
By: Mary Campell | Editorial credit: Sua Sponte Photography / Shutterstock.com OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — A controversy is unfolding in this coastal resort town after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested reserve Officer Jon‑Luke Evans on July 25, 2025, for allegedly overstaying his visa and attempting to purchase a firearm for use in his […]
🎤✨ Get Ready for a Gospel Praise Party Like No Other!Join us at Memorial Field for the Stadium District Festival 2025: Men with a Message 🗓️ Saturday, August 23rd🕐 1 PM – 7 PM📍 431 Garden Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 🙌🏽🎶 Experience powerful live performances fromGRAMMY-nominated & 7-time Stellar Award WinnerByron Cage — plus an […]
By: Janet Howard The recent Community Unity Breakfast on Saturday, July 12, hosted by the Caribbean Diaspora United (CDU), marked a pivotal moment in the movement to unify New York’s ethnically diverse Black communities. Drawing nearly 500 attendees from the Caribbean Diaspora, African American, Continental African, and other ethnic groups, the event reflected CDU’s core […]
By Anne Webster Facing overwhelming financial challenges can be one of life’s most stressful experiences, often accompanied by feelings of anxiety, shame, and uncertainty. This report is designed to serve as an exhaustive, expert-level guide for individuals and families navigating the complexities of unmanageable debt. Its purpose is to provide clarity and strategic direction, moving […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens In recent years, a growing number of American citizens—many of them children of immigrants, middle-class families seeking value, or globally mobile professionals—have turned to international school systems for their pre-college education. From Finland’s egalitarian model to Germany’s tuition-free rigor, from Singapore’s STEM-focused curriculum to France’s classical liberal arts tradition, these American […]
By Anne Webster A compelling narrative has begun to capture the American imagination: the idea of millions of U.S. citizens obtaining a superior, often free, pre-college education in other countries, then returning to outperform their peers in American universities. This vision speaks to anxieties about the cost and quality of domestic schooling and the promise […]
By Sandy Connors| Editorial credit: DFree / Shutterstock.com Malcolm-Jamal Warner, a name synonymous with excellence in Black television history, left an indelible mark on American culture through his groundbreaking portrayal of Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show. More than just an actor, Warner was a cultural icon, advocate, poet, and musician whose influence shaped generations. […]
