Jun. 4, 2025 By Nelson A. King Firebrand singjay Queen Ifrica was all smiles recently as she received a striking portrait of herself captured by award-winning Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based photographer Marlon “Ajamu” Myrie. The picture, taken at Rebel Salute 2022 in St. Ann, Jamaica, is part of the VP Records Cultural Center’s permanent collection in Jamaica, […]
Jun. 3, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday encouraged undocumented immigrants to continue going to their mandated court dates even as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been conducting raids at city courthouses in recent days, urging them to confer with their attorneys about how to navigate the situation. “We…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Tom Grech & Shahed Islam It goes without saying, but artificial intelligence is one of the most revolutionary technologies of our time. For small businesses and startups, AI is transforming industries, streamlining operations, enhancing customer experiences, and uncovering new paths to success. In New York, where ambition meets ingenuity, entrepreneurs…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Anita Laremont New York continues to face a dire housing crisis. The severe shortage of affordable homes disproportionately impacts low and middle-income families. Yet, rather than focusing on legislation that will provide a meaningful solution to this pressing issue, lawmakers up in Albany are once again considering a bill designed…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams will not be at the first Democratic primary debate in the 2025 NYC mayor’s race on Wednesday night because he is running as an independent in the general election. But if he were attending, Hizzoner told reporters at City Hall Tuesday, he would ask frontrunner…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres ALDI shoppers in Queens will soon find a new addition to their neighborhood stores. Beginning Friday, June 13, ALDI will begin offering beer, cider and ready-to-drink adult beverages at more than 30 locations across New York City, including two in Queens: 92-29 168th St. in Jamaica and 61-11…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani sharply criticized Republican Council Member Vickie Paladino after she appeared to question his legitimacy as a candidate and called for his deportation in a social media post Monday night. Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist and a candidate in the mayoral election, described Paladino’s comments as…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queensborough Community College, the highest-ranked community college in New York State, celebrated its 64th Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 29, awarding degrees to more than 1,600 graduates. Held on the college’s Bayside campus, the ceremony was presided over by President Dr. Christine Mangino and attended by college officials,…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien As New York City grapples with the ongoing housing crisis, CityFHEPS, a city-funded voucher program for low-income households, has played an increasingly prominent role in securing housing for some of the poorest residents in the city. But the program, which has grown astronomically since its inception in 2018,…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Council Member Robert Holden sharply criticized fellow City Council members on Thursday, May 29 following the Public Safety Executive Budget hearing, accusing them of hypocrisy for voicing concerns about the city’s e-bike crisis while refusing to back proposed legislation he says would directly address the issue. Holden’s comments…