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NAKO Hosted Forum on Mayor Mamdani and Black New York

By Mary Alice MillerThe National Association of Kawaida Organizations (NAKO) in conjunction with the International African Arts Festival hosted its monthly forum entitled ‘Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Black New York: Expectation and Possibilities’ at Restoration Plaza. The guest speakers were Dr. Esmeralda Simmons, Esq., founding...
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Electeds & Activists say,”Tax the Rich! Help the City”

By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-Large“Tax the Rich,” some elected officials and NYC activists are calling for racial and economic justice. Too many New Yorkers say they face the dilemma of paying for food, rent, childcare, or medicine, or being forced to relocate from the city.With New...

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Candidate for Mayor, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams

By Nayaba ArindeEditor-a-large Mayoral candidate City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams told Our Time Press that...
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Architects of Purposed Leadership Emerge

Earthly Treasures: State Senator Kenneth Parker, right, joined the local Bed-Stuy Lions Club, 500...
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Local Candidates Who Submitted Nominating Petitions for June 2025 Primary

By Mary Alice MillerWith New York City campaigns gearing up and the June 2025...
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Tariffs and Immigration – campaign focus of Jumaane Williams and Zohan Mandami

By Nayaba ArindeEditor-in-Chief“Life in this city is already too expensive— now Trump’s tariffs are...
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Mayor Adams’s independent pivot, candidates seem unfazed

By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-LargeOn a longer political runway now - a newly independent candidate Mayor...
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Hochul Stalls Budget Over Policy Issues

By Mary Alice MillerThe New York State budget was due on April 1 but,...
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The D.R.E.A.M. Adams and Cuomo do not want

By Nayaba ArindeEditor-at-LargeAt Our Time Press deadline, news broke that federal judge Dale Ho...
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Transcript: Mayor Adams Addresses New Yorkers on Corruption Charge Dismissal

My fellow New Yorkers, today finally marks the end of this chapter. I want...
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Dem. Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Black Caucus Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke ‘Medicaid Day of Action’ at One Brooklyn Health

By Mary Alice MillerDays after Trump signed a short-term spending bill that avoided a...
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Independent politicking, matching funds-denied Democratic Mayor Adams just may pivot

By Nayaba ArindeEditor at LargeIndependent living and right-of-center political thinking may be on the...
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Adrienne Adams Kicks Off Mayoral Campaign With Lively Rally in Southeast Queens

Sunday, March 9, 2025 - ROCHDALE VILLAGE, NY - Democrat Adrienne Adams joined elected...
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Ego & Ambition in Play: Cuomo is in the Running. Mayor Adams’s Response, ‘Come One, Come All.’

By Nayaba ArindeEditor -at-largeA political lightning rod, once called a “disrupter,” with an affected...
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Death and Deed Theft: Violence in the Community

We Are Challenged View From HereDavid Mark Greaves All the world now knows that the United...
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Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and People’s Coalition to Stop Deed Theft Host Scammed Homeowners

By Mary Alice Miller Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez hosted a community meeting at Restoration...
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April is International Black Women’s Month

By Nayaba ArindeEditor at Large This month celebrates the 10-year anniversary of International Black Women’s...
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Women Take the Wheel in NYC’s For-Hire Vehicles, Even as Male Drivers Predominate

Women lead several key driving trade groups in the city, and though female operators...