If it’s up to NYS Senator Kevin Parker, the distance between the Bushwick neighborhood where he once lived and prosperity, may decrease if he is voted into office as New York City Comptroller, come fall. We asked a local resident to describe Parker. The response was immediate, “Some think of him as a hothead, but […]readmore
April 29, 2021, New York––Mayor de Blasio and First Lady McCray announced Mental Health for All, a new comprehensive plan to deliver universal access to mental health support to all New Yorkers. The plan builds on the work of ThriveNYC and other City agencies and lays out a path to ensure that mental health is […]readmore
Residents of the 36th CD are invited to attend a virtual forum at which four of the district’s City Council candidates will make the case for securing your vote. Sponsored by Our Time Press and MTOPP (Movement to Protect the People), the forum will be held on May 20th from 6-8pm, a month before the […]readmore
Establishes Nation’s 1st Racial Justice Commission of Community LeadersDirects City Hall Attention to a Major Environmental IssueAmplifies City’s Need for Mental Healthcare Access in Era of COVID As Mayor Bill de Blasio leaves office, he is putting in place dynamic initiatives deserving the of Our Time Press and our community. In March, his office announced the formation […]readmore
Tenants and landlords who lost income during the coronavirus pandemic, may see relief. The new state budget is making $2 billion available through the new state budget agreement reached by state lawmakers last week. The spending plan includes $2.3 billion in federal money, plus another $100 million from the state for those who have been unable to pay […]readmore
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that his Conviction Review Unit will be asking the Court to vacate and dismiss 27 felony convictions and 63 misdemeanor convictions that were directly based on the work of former undercover New York City Police Department Detective Joseph Franco. The former detective has been indicted in Manhattan for […]readmore
By Thomas O’Neil-White www.news.wbfo.org Solitary confinement reform is personal for Jerome Wright, a statewide organizer for the HALT (Humane Alternatives to Long-Term) Solitary Confinement Act campaign who served 33 years in prison. The measure restricts the amount of days an inmate spends in solitary confinement, as well as prohibiting the practice to vulnerable populations and providing […]readmore
By David Mark GreavesA recent poll indicated that the majority of voter are still undecided in the NYC mayoral primary. This is understandable as all of the candidates tell you what they think you want to hear, and they all sound the same. To a person, they want affordable housing, health care for all, safe […]readmore
