After almost a year of pain, suffering, and unanswered questions, New York City reached a settlement with the family of Eric Garner just days before the deadline…

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If you are a Black person living in America, then this headline from Monday’s New York Times may be jarring, but not truly shocking: 1.5 Million…

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The “nice” guys are showing their true colors. A man in New York City punched and tossed a pregnant woman to the ground after he…

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NYU and Columbia University students spotted Malia Obama with sister Sasha and First Lady Michelle Obama (pictured) touring their campuses Friday. This begs the obvious question: Could one of the…

Today marks the 13th anniversary of the horrific 9/11 attacks.  New York City commemorated the tragedy last night with a beautiful tribute in lights. Nearly…

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NYPD’s aggressive policing of quality-of-life offenses to prevent more serious ones has created a tale of two cities. A city primarily populated by whites who…

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New York’s City’s top cop went on a media blitz to deny that NYPD officers are singling out minorities in a crackdown on minor offenses.…

A while back, I was in NYC on business and stopped by The Standard Hotel’s restaurant/lounge, “Top of the Standard” for a little pleasure.  Little…

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The release of the Nike Air Jordan Gamma Blue 11 sneakers (pictured) this weekend caused fights in shoe stores nationwide, the New York Daily News…