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10 Martin Luther King Jr. Day events to attend in New York
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (630+ words) To celebrate and ensure that his legacy lives on, here is a list of various MLK Day events that are taking place in New York: 10 a.m. " noon New York City Department of Parks & Recreation Seuffert Bandshell Parking Lot Myrtle Ave, Union…...
Kokomo in Williamsburg: Caribbean flavor, Black ownership, and a Brooklyn love story
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (86+ words) To make a reservation, you can book through OpenTable or head straight to their website at kokomonyc.com, and follow @KokomoNYC on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok for those behind-the-scenes moments that will make you hungry all over again. Monday: 4 -10:30 p.m. Thursday:…...
Councilmember Chi Ossé makes decision about congressional campaign
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (770+ words) Brooklyn Councilmember Chi Oss's congressional run against House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries encountered quite a few obstacles before it even got off the ground. Now, it seems to be at an end. As of Tuesday, Nov. 25, Oss's press secretary said…...
Brooklyn Borough President gives tons of food to needy for Thanksgiving
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (233+ words) Despite the chill in the air, a horde of volunteers set up shop on Nov. 21 in front of Brooklyn Borough Hall to hand out supplies by the cartload for Borough President Antonio Reynoso's annual Thanksgiving food giveaway. "Brooklyn takes care…...
The young Nets lean on Michael Porter Jr. for leadership and production
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (520+ words) By most measures, 27-year-old Michael Porter Jr. is a young man. But on the Nets, the seven-year NBA veteran is an elder. Not possible without you! Our journalism is only possible with support from you, our readers. The news mainstream…...
Nets Rookie Egor Demin shows potential and growing pains
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (409+ words) For the Brooklyn Nets, the youngest team by average age in the NBA'at 23.4, progress is not primarily being measured by'wins and losses. Not possible without you! Our journalism is only possible with support from you, our readers. The news mainstream…...
The Nets aspire for incremental gains in the midst of a rocky start
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (431+ words) The Nets drop to 1-10 despite rookie Egor D'min's record-setting start, as injuries and scoring gaps stall early-season progress. Not possible without you! Our journalism is only possible with support from you, our readers. The news mainstream media just doesn't cover....
Why Black and Brown people wind up on NYPD gang database – even if they’re not in gangs
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1016+ words) Last Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Office of the Inspector General-NYPD (OIG-NYPD), the city's independent watchdog for police policy and practices, published findings from a follow-up investigation on how the city tracks alleged gang affiliation, which long faced heat for racial profiling....
$1.6M Harlem brownstone fraud, Solny cases show housing scams targeting Black New Yorkers
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (442+ words) Marrero died in 2018 and left her home to her husband, children, and grandchildren. But Angela Ramos came forward to claim that she was Marrero's heir. She signed a deed to claim ownership of the property and then allegedly forged signatures…...
In-custody deaths: Risk remains high for vulnerable detainees in NYC’s jail system
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (613+ words) The death of Kalief Browder in 2023 infamously sparked sweeping criminal justice reforms to prevent low-level charges from ending in death sentences. Accused of stealing a backpack but never convicted, the Bronx-born youth entered Rikers Island at 16 and spent three years…...