Working with a wide network of community partners, NYC will build on the nation’s largest Open Streets Program that reclaims street space for pedestrians and cyclists and promotes the use of streets as public space; This year’s Open Streets program includes 21 new locations, all set to begin by the summer
New York, NY – October 27, 2021: City Council member Ydanis Rodriguez speaks during celebration for restored Highbridge Water Tower at Highbridge Park. (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today unveiled over 300 blocks that are slated to participate in the Open Streets program in 2022. New York City is home to the nation’s largest Open Streets program. This year’s expansion adds an […]
By Sir Ronald Sanders In the words of UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, the war on Ukraine by Russia “is fast becoming a matter of life and death for vulnerable people around the world”. His comment is strongly supported by a UN report, published on 13 April and entitled, “Global Impact of war in Ukraine on […]
Reyna states that Hochul, trying to cut Albany insider deal to remove her former LG from the ballot is outrageous and the voters should decide next LG.
Congressman Tom Suozzi speaks at City Council candidate Linda Lee’s general election kickoff rally on October 17, 2021 in Queens Borough of New York City. Congressman Tom Suozzi, common sense Democratic candidate for Governor and his running mate, Lieutenant Governor Democratic candidate Diana Reyna today said that Governor Kathy Hochul should not appoint a Lieutenant […]
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams speaks during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in Harlem on January 17, 2022 in New York City. (Shutterstock) Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that SYLVIA ASH, a former justice of the New York […]
New York City – April 4, 2016: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton held a town hall meeting in Brooklyn sponsored by Congress woman Yvette Clarke. Former council member Una Clarke BROOKLYN, NY: Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso on April 11, announced the appointment of the initial members to his Maternal Health Taskforce. Co-chaired by […]
New York, NY – March 16, 2022: Governor Kathy Hochul speaks to more than hundred of people attending Justice for Asian Women Rally on Times Square. (Shutterstock) By Zach Williams, NY Post State Senate Democrats are refusing to back legislation that would help Gov. Kathy Hochul to name a new running mate to replace ex-Lt. […]
Sao Paulo, SP / Brazil – February 12, 2014: Photojournalists light candles during a vigil after a video journalist get killed while covering a protest in Rio de Janeiro. (Shutterstock) By Linda Nwoke In a white paper by the International Federation of Journalists, since 1990, over 2650 journalists have been killed. The fallout from the […]
Photo credit: PP/IQ INC. By Manuel Holguin During a recent briefing, the new NYC Health Commissioner, Dr. Ashwin Vasan, addressed questions from ethnic media from all five boroughs. They asked questions regarding concerns affecting ethnic and immigrant communities; vaccines, boosters, mask mandates, new variants, rise in cases, and mental health. “Our mental health system, I […]
Program Will Provide Summer Learning and Enrichment for 25,000 Charter School Students
New York, NY – April 3, 2022: Mayor Eric Adams making introductory remarks on stage at opening night for Paradise Square musical at Ethel Barrymore Theatre (Shutterstock) NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today announced the launch of ‘Summer Boost NYC’ — a new Bloomberg Philanthropies […]
People holding signs march in Brooklyn against the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse on November 19, 2021 in New York City. (Shutterstock) By Joe Anuta, POLITICO NEW YORK — When asked how his administration would get a handle on an uptick in shootings, Mayor Eric Adams criticized the Black Lives Matter movement Wednesday for failing to […]
