By Fern GillespieIn 2019, Council Member Farah N. Louis was newly installed in her former boss Jumaane Williams’ seat when she successfully pushed for legislation to...
Bridge Street Development Corporation’s Innovative Community and Business Initiatives in Central Brooklyn By Fern Gillespie When major institutions like the Bridge Street Development Corporation partner with...
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What was it about Bill Russell that made him special?He was a happy guy, but at the same time he was very serious about equality, about...
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Inspirational Conversations with Judges: Attendees had the unique opportunity to gain valuable insights from accomplished judges, learning from their experiences...
Black Girls Code has announced the appointment of Cristina Jones as CEO. In accepting the appointment, Ms. Jones responded: Dear...
Attention H.S. Seniors! College Application Fees Waived thru End of October. For First Time, SUNY, CUNY, and More Than 40...
By Nayaba Arinde An overhaul of traditional strategies used in the New York City public school system may be in...
By Fern GillespieWhen over one million children reported to New York City public schools on the first day of class,...
By Fern GillespieJune was the month for celebrating the historical significance of Juneteenth in Black American history. It was also...
By Clark Mindock and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters NEW YORK, Nov 15 (Reuters) – New York state sued PepsiCo (PEP.O) on...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), along with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), introduced the...
By David Mark Greaves, May 18, 2023 At a time when books are being banned, curricula are politicized, civics is...
The US must move beyond piecemeal reform and slogan-making and tackle the ongoing scourge of police brutality and law enforcement’s...
By Mary Alice MillerThis year’s budget is more than two weeks late, making it difficult for municipalities and agencies like...
By Mary Alice MillerDewey Doughtry bought his home in Bed Stuy 30 years ago. In the past fourteen years, he...