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NYPD, BK DA to Host Crown Heights Gun Buyback Event on Saturday
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and New York City Police Commissioner Edward A. Caban today announced that a gun buyback event will be held on Saturday, July 20, in Crown Heights. The event will be from 10am to 4pm and will take place at Beulah Church of the Nazarene, located...
Ama Karikari-Yawson, a Baldwin-based author seeks to promote book diversity
There is a lack of representation of characters of color in children’s literature, according to Ama Karikari-Yawson, a Baldwin-based children’s author and a co-founder of Milestales Publishing and Education Consulting. “There is a word gap that very often impacts minority communities and communities of color,” she said. “That...
Kiwanis Club of East Meadow gives back with 'Christmas in July' toy drive
This summer, the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow will be collecting toys for their first-ever Christmas in July event. The Toy Drive, which began in late June, and will run all the way through July 31, with all collectings and proceeds going to the Nassau University Medical Center’s pediatrics unit.
Men's Lacrosse Announces Fall Schedule; Championship Ring Ceremony Set for Sep. 27
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. | The Farmingdale State men's lacrosse team has announced their fall 2024 schedule highlighted by a Night of Champions Fundraiser & Ring Ceremony on September 27th. Players must be fully cleared and have their own equipment for the first practice. They should each bring a water bottle labeled...
Street co-named to honor first female African-American elected judge
Sign up for our Caribbean Life email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. 230th Street, at the corner of 133rd Avenue, in Laurelton, Queens was co-named last Wednesday in honor of the first female African-American elected judge in Queens. Dr. Danielle N. Williams...
NYC’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in danger of ‘collapsing,’ doctors say
CITYWIDE — EXPERIENCED DOCTORS ARE LEAVING NYC’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) and the agency is in danger of collapsing, forensic pathologists represented by Doctors Council SEIU said in a letter to Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday. “It has become impossible to retain and recruit critically needed OCME staff as a result of low pay and the failure of the New York City Office of Labor Relations to renew a 2018 memorandum of agreement that expired over 3 years ago made with the intention of avoiding this current city-wide crisis,” the doctors said in the letter. Medical Examiners in NYC are some of the lowest-paid in the country, the doctors said.
Area Fire Departments on OSHA Rule Changes
Local fire departments are raising concerns over plans by OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, to update some of its rules and regulations that haven’t been changed since the 1980s. New York Assemblyman Billy Jones was joined this past week by several Fire Chiefs and First Responders from across the North Country who say those Emergency Response Rule changes could negatively impact volunteer fire and EMS services.
Some NYC, NJ patients face delays in care as hospitals weather tech outage
“People should have a little extra patience with their doctor or nurse, " said Dr. Mitchell Katz, president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, The head of New York City’s public hospital system is urging New Yorkers to be patient with their doctors today amid a global tech outage. [ more › ]
Half-Million New Yorkers Must Pay Much More For Electric, Gas
This is "not the outcome" Hudson Valley residents wanted. But get ready to pay more. Last summer, Hudson Valley Post reported that Central Hudson wanted to raise its gas and electric rates by double digits. Central Hudson Wanted To Raise Prices By Nearly 20 Percent. The company asked the Public...
Reservations open for New York City Restaurant Week
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Tie a napkin around your neck and be a guest at New York City Restaurant Week. Reservations are open to grab a table at one of the many restaurants participating in the annual event. Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, offering foodies the chance to enjoy two-course lunches and three-course dinners ranging […]
NYC Pension Adopts ‘First in Nation’ Guidelines for Private Real Estate Investments
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander on Wednesday outlined new standards for private real estate investments within the portfolio of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System, which has adopted the standards into its investment policy. The standards have been proposed for the city’s other four pension systems.
Keaton Parks: We'll see how crazy this mullet gets
In the tradition of hard-hitting sports journalism, we bring you news of Keaton Parks's hair. The midfielder isn't just a lock in the New York City FC Starting XI and a new father, he's now a style icon. Recently, we noticed that the 25-year-old changed his look, trading in his traditional tightly-cropped cut for something a little more wild in the back.
In Memoriam: Professor Vanessa H. Merton, 1949–2024
Professor Merton began her legal education career at New York University School of Law, and was a founding faculty member of CUNY Law School, and a Mellon and National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow. She joined Haub Law’s faculty in 1989 and served as Associate Dean for Clinical Education and Executive Director of John Jay Legal Services, while creating and teaching clinics in Access to Health Care and Prosecution of Domestic Violence, and innovative programs aimed at providing legal services to those in need.
"I Am Living Proof of the Power of Poetry" with Carlos Andres Gomez | YANA LV
On this episode of YANA LV, Brannagh and Diya welcome Carlos Andres Gomez, a poet from New York City who writes about his experiences with family, oppression, masculinity, and more. They talk about his inspiration for taking on these topics and how living in New York City shaped his writing and identity.
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