By Chris Tobias | Photos courtesy of: Mohamed Q. Amin, Caribbean Equality Project As Pride Month unfolds under a shadow of heightened political and social anxiety, the work of grassroots organizations becomes more urgent than ever. The Caribbean Equality Project (CEP) is at the forefront of this effort, a New York City-based nonprofit dedicated to […]
By: Katie Honan and Greg B. Smith| thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com A defiant Mayor Eric Adams officially launched his independent re-election bid Thursday, joined by more than a hundred supporters in front of City Hall — including some of the people previously embroiled in many investigations into his administration and inner circle. At […]
By Anne Webster | Photo Copyright of IQ INC. In American politics, a recurring strategy has been employed by many politicians—particularly white and often Democrat-leaning—who position themselves as “saviors” of marginalized communities. This phenomenon, known as political saviorism, relies on appealing to Black, Brown, and disenfranchised voters through promises of protection, social uplift, and justice, […]
Defendant Allegedly Claimed She was Injured on the Job and Couldn’t Work, IG Undercover Probe Revealed She was Earning Income from her Hair Braiding Business Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, together with New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang, today announced that a Brooklyn woman employed as a NYS Correction Officer has been arraigned on […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens |Photo Copyright IQ INC Jamaica has experienced modest economic growth in recent years, bolstered by key sectors such as tourism, mining, and construction. A significant contributor to this economic resilience has been remittances from the Jamaican diaspora, which have played a vital role in supporting household incomes and stimulating economic activity. […]
By Greg David, THE CITY, Editorial credit: Chansak Joe / shutterstock.com For the first time since the pandemic struck five years ago, New York City has lost jobs in the first five months of the year in a sign that tariffs and other Trump economic policies have sent a chill through the local economy. If […]
By Samantha Maldonado and Katie Honan, THE CITY | Photo Credit: Alex Krales/THE CITY The socialist state Assembly member from Queens is on track to be the Democratic nominee for mayor in the general election. Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is on track to secure the Democratic nomination for mayor, after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded to him Tuesday night […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq.| Photo Copyright of IQ.INC In a deeply concerning development, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has begun distributing flyers entitled “Message to Illegal Aliens: A Warning to Self-Deport.” These documents, which bear the Department of Justice (DOJ) seal, are being circulated in immigration courts, included in official court communications, and […]
Watch the Full Town Hall Broadcast on C-SPAN Here | Editorial credit: Lev radin / shutterstock.com BROOKLYN, NY — Yesterday, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) held an in-person town hall at the George W. Wingate High School Auditorium in her hometown of Brooklyn, NY. “I am grateful to the residents of New York’s Ninth Congressional District […]
By Greg David, THE CITY | Editorial credit: Drop of Light / shutterstock.com The “Big Beautiful Bill” passed by House Republicans and President Trump’s proposed budget for the next federal fiscal year together result in pretty ugly consequences for New York, according to new assessments on the impact of the proposed aid cuts. Start with […]