By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: The World Traveller / Shutterstock.com The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed Tuesday that a “safe third country deportation flight” landed in Eswatini—formerly Swaziland—carrying five non-U.S. citizens convicted of violent crimes. According to DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, the individuals were “so uniquely barbaric” that their home countries—Vietnam, Jamaica, Cuba, […]
Today we’re honored to spotlight a powerful event taking place right here in Brooklyn—The National Buffalo Soldiers Day Resource Fair, happening on July 28, 2025, from 4pm to 7pm at Brooklyn Borough Hall. This event isn’t just a celebration of military history—it’s a bridge to vital resources for our veterans, youth, and community at large. Presented by […]
By Janet Howard | Photos Courtesy of Jim Walden’s Campaign In a city long dominated by party politics and insider deals, Jim Walden is running a campaign that defies convention. As an independent candidate for mayor of New York City, Walden brings decades of experience as a federal prosecutor and a civil rights attorney to […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq., the Law Firm of Figeroux & Associates | Editorial credit: a katz / Shutterstock.com Introduction: Understanding Gentrification Gentrification is a process of urban transformation in which lower-income neighborhoods are revitalized by an influx of more affluent residents, often accompanied by rising property values, increased rents, and cultural displacement. Though it is […]
