IN MEMORIAM: Thomas H. Watkins Built What Black Media Was Told Could Not Last
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In a 2008 oral history interview, Watkins described himself as a capitalist without hesitation. Ownership, he said, was not optional for Black advancement. Newspapers were economic engines as much as civic institutions, and advertising dollars spent in Black communities should remain there. Thomas H....
Streamer Konvy Reportedly Shot At While Livestreaming In New York City
According to social media reports, streamer Konvy was shot while live-streaming in New York last night.
Fallen paralyzed NYC Det. Steven McDonald honored on 9th anniversary of death
Family and friends gathered to remember fallen NYPD Detective Steven McDonald on the 9th anniversary of his death at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan on Saturday. McDonald was a 29-year-old patrolman when he was shot three times on July 12, 1986, by a 15-year-old boy while he was questioning the teen about...
Man tased, arrested at the altar during violent disturbance in Staten Island church
Stunned parishioners watched it all unfold at St. Ann's in Dongan Hills. Police officers responded to a 911 call for a disorderly man inside the church.
Eight Days In, Mayor Zohran Mamdani Turns Campaign Promise Into Universal Childcare
Eight days into office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is already doing what many candidates promise, but few deliver: turning campaign commitments into policy. Last week in Flatbush, Mamdani stood alongside New York Governor Kathy Hochul to announce a $1.2 billion state investment that formally launches the...
Anti-ICE demonstrations continue in NYC in wake of Minneapolis shooting
At least 100 demonstrators took to New York City's Federal Plaza in the rain Saturday afternoon to condemn the shooting.
New Jersey seafood ingredient recalled after children fall ill: FDA
NEW JERSEY (PX11) – A popular seafood ingredient used in cooking is being recalled in New Jersey and Iowa after four children fell ill, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Gusto Group Inc., of Paterson, New Jersey, is recalling a shrimp paste product due to potential lead contamination, according to a...
Homeowners risk $8,000 fines under new ‘gutter law’ – and you might have to...
A HIDDEN home hookup could cost homeowners thousands as the city moves to crack down on rain gutters that feed straight into the sewer. Officials warn the penalties can climb as high as $8,000 for repeat offenders under a so-called “gutter law,” and homeowners may have to pay out of pocket to fix it.
Suspect sought after anti-Jewish vandalism and threats outside Manhattan business, police say
MANHATTAN, N.Y. – Police are searching for a man who allegedly carved anti-Jewish messages into the front door of a Manhattan establishment before threatening an employee with a sharp object, authorities said. The incident occurred around 12:13 p.m. Saturday in front of 47 East 60th Street. According to...
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers seek to block death penalty in key court hearing
Luigi Mangione's federal trial could begin later this year.
