By Reema Amin, Chalkbeat, and Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat , THE CITY New York City families will be able to keep their children home this fall and opt for a full remote school schedule regardless of medical need, education department officials said Thursday. Mayor Bill de Blasio had previously indicated such an accommodation would be allowed, […]
By Gabriel Sandoval and Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY As summer begins, audio sensors placed around New York by ShotSpotter Inc. have a lot more to listen for — and account for. Shootings doubled in June compared with the same period last year, NYPD statistics show. Meanwhile, fireworks, which can sometimes trigger the gunshot-detection technology, have been exploding […]
By PBS.org Fellow Citizens, I am not wanting in respect for the fathers of this republic. The signers of the Declaration of Independence were brave men. They were great men, too Ñ great enough to give frame to a great age. It does not often happen to a nation to raise, at one time, such […]
The US Supreme Court has ruled that a law restricting abortions in Louisiana is unconstitutional. In a landmark decision, the justices said a law requiring that doctors who provide abortions have the right to admit patients at a local hospital placed an undue burden on women. Chief Justice John Roberts joined liberal justices in the […]
Mayor Bill de Blasio holds media availability at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on first day of Phase One reopening of NYC lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic. New York, NY – June 8, 2020 (Shutterstock) NEW YORK—Mayor de Blasio announced today that the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City has reached its goal of $1.5 million […]
General view of facility where patients tested for COVID-19 at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, East New York – New York, NY – April 21, 2020 ( Shutterstock) New Yorkers should visit nyc.gov/covidtest to find the testing site closest to them NEW YORK—With the city now in phase 2 of reopening, Mayor de Blasio announced today that […]
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau Of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the US Department of State, Julie J Chung (Source: Twitter) By Calvin G. Brown, WiredJA PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, JUNE 12, 2020 – The United States has subtly implied that Trinidadian Businesses could face retaliation from the country if they failed to comply with the […]
US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke speaks during memorial service for George Floyd on Cadman Plaza – New York, NY – June 4, 2020 (Shutterstock) As of June 24th, 2020 at 10am EST, Congresswoman Clarke is leading the polls with 62.3% of the vote “Last night, the people of the 9th district of New York […]
Photo Credit: Guyana’s Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield (WiredJA) GEORGETOWN, Guyana (June 23, 2020): Following upon the ruling by the Court of Appeals on Monday, Guyana’s Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Keith Lowenfield has submitted his Elections Report. It shows that a tally of all the valid votes cast on March 2, 2020 reveals that […]
Windrush Generations Matter UK 2020 celebrated Caribbean American Heritage Month with Dr Claire Nelson and Mark Milward. The purpose of the event was to provide a historical perspective on the Windrush Scandal and to recognize the significant contribution made by Caribbean Communities to Britain. There was a wide range of topics covered that demonstrated senior […]