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Go With The Flo
Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Ashanti is featured in the new Marc Jacobs Campaign to reintroduce the Stam Bag. Paris Hilton, Selma Blair, Ashlee Simpson and namesake Jessica Stam are also in the campaign. Originally named after model Jessica Stam in 2005 before being retired in 2013, the Marc Jacobs Stam bag is the latest… Read More
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Ailey Extension celebrates Women’s History Month with lady-led workshops
This March, Ailey Extension invites all to celebrate Women’s History Month by joining in the fun during workshops taught by leading ladies of the dance world. “Each workshop makes room for guests of all ages, genders, backgrounds, and experience levels to honor the impact of women in dance and embrace their own feminine energy while exploring a… Read More
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Brooklyn DA hosts star-studded tribute to 50 years of hip hop
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office on Thursday celebrated Black History Month with a star-studded tribute to 50 years of hip hop. The event – held at St. Francis College, 179 Livingston St., Brooklyn – featured comedian and writer Mike “Brooklyn Mike” Troy and highlighted music by GRAMMY-nominated R&B performer Eric Roberson and a salute to… Read More
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‘THE FINAL ROUND TOUR’
In celebrating its 30th anniversary and forthcoming retirement, the international Mighty Crown sound system on Wednesday announced “The Final Round Tour.” “These highly anticipated performances will provide fans around the world with one last chance to enjoy the award-winning, eight-time world champion sound in action,” said the sound company in a statement. “’The Final Round… Read More
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‘Lavorare meno, lavorare meglio, lavorare tutte’: grande partecipazione all’incontro pubblico dell’8 marzo
E’ stato un successo l’incontro pubblico ‘Lavorare meno, lavorare meglio, lavorare tutte’, che si è tenuto questa mattina nella sala Bobbio, ex Curia Maxima, promosso dall’assessorato alle Pari opportunità della Città di Torino. Il tema del lavoro è stato declinato al femminile e ha toccato temi quale lo sviluppo dell’occupazione, gli aspetti della cura, dello stress… Read More
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Adams releases ‘The Road Forward’ new blueprint to handle asylum seeker crisis
Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday released “The Road Forward: Blueprint to Address New York City’s Response to the Asylum Seeker Crisis,” a comprehensive approach outlining the next phase of the city’s response to the unprecedented humanitarian crisis resulting from the surge of Caribbean and other asylum seekers arriving in the five boroughs since last spring.… Read More
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McKinney Nursing & Rehabilitation rated #36 amongst other institutions in NYS
Susan B. McKinney Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, named for the first black doctor in New York State, was bestowed with the prestigious title of “Best Nursing Homes” ratings by U.S. News & World News and issued a plaque on Feb. 28, during an outstanding Black History month celebration of music, poetry, and tributes, at its… Read More
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Rolling the dice: A closer look at the 10 contenders seeking lucrative New York casino licenses
This story was reported by Timothy Bolger, Ben Brachfeld, Jada Camille, Aidan Graham, Carlotta Mohamed, Dean Moses, Bill Parry, Aliya Schneider, Robbie Sequeira and Ethan Stark-Miller. It was edited by Christian Murray and Robert Pozarycki. New Yorkers are bearing witness to a World Series of Poker-style showdown featuring ten bids involving some of the biggest… Read More
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Advocates push for changes in sentencing laws in New York
The Communities Not Cages campaign, started in 2021, held its advocacy day virtually on March 6. The campaign was started by families, formerly incarcerated people, and advocates, to decarcerate prisons and overhaul New York’s racist and unjust sentencing laws. According to the Communities Not Cages fact sheet, ‘A Brief History of New York’s Sentencing Laws,’… Read More
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