Brooklyn is about to turn up the volume this August with a first-of-its-kind music experience—Planet Brooklyn! Presented by BSE, this two-day celebration will feature performances across three iconic venues—Barclays Center, Brooklyn Paramount, and BAM—highlighting the rich cultural and creative diversity of our borough. From soca to soul, reggae to hip hop, Planet Brooklyn promises an unforgettable journey through music, culture, […]
By: Mary Campbell The White House is reportedly preparing to cap the U.S. refugee admissions at 40,000 for fiscal year 2026, with a striking three‑quarters of these slots—approximately 30,000 places—earmarked specifically for white South Africans, particularly Afrikaners. This represents not only a sharp reduction from the 100,000 refugees admitted under the Biden administration in fiscal […]
By: Mary Campbell U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially intensified its evaluation of the ‘good moral character’ (GMC) standard for lawful permanent residents applying for U.S. citizenship. Under this revised policy, applicants must now substantiate not only the absence of disqualifying behavior, but also demonstrate active, positive contributions to their communities. Expanded GMC […]
