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In celebration of Small Business Saturday, Bed-Stuy Gateway BID will once again bring its signature Winter Wonderland affair to Brooklyn’s central neighborhood.
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In celebration of Small Business Saturday, Bed-Stuy Gateway BID will once again bring its signature Winter Wonderland affair to Brooklyn’s central neighborhood.
Brooklyn Borough President (BP) Antonio Reynoso launched a $250,000 multilingual maternal health campaign on Nov. 16 to raise awareness in Black and brown communities facing high maternal mortality rates.
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Brooklyn Borough President (BP) Antonio Reynoso launched a $250,000 multilingual maternal health campaign on Nov. 16 to raise awareness in Black and brown communities facing high maternal mortality rates.
Yes, Coltrane Curtis is his real name. And the founder of Team Epiphany is indeed christened after the great John Coltrane.
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Yes, Coltrane Curtis is his real name. And the founder of Team Epiphany is indeed christened after the great John Coltrane.
The Knicks can view their recent five-game road trip as a success. They went 3-2 after ending the seven-day slate versus Western Conference opponents with a 129-119 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.
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The Knicks can view their recent five-game road trip as a success. They went 3-2 after ending the seven-day slate versus Western Conference opponents with a 129-119 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.
Organizers of the Omni-American Future Project, a visionary initiative committed to fighting racism and anti-Semitism and strengthening unity through music and the power of culture, will host its second annual awards ceremony.
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Flo Anthony has the latest celebrity news.
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-NJ) has recognized the Newark360 Master Plan with a 2022 Planning Excellence Award.
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The New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-NJ) has recognized the Newark360 Master Plan with a 2022 Planning Excellence Award.
Today marks 16 years since the fatal police shooting of . Family members and supporters gathered at the sight of the shooting in Queens this morning to remember him.
Bed-Stuy residents near 441 Willoughby Ave., where the 120-year-old Dangler Mansion used to be, are still mourning the loss of the historic building they fought so hard to try and get landmarked.
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Bed-Stuy residents near 441 Willoughby Ave., where the 120-year-old Dangler Mansion used to be, are still mourning the loss of the historic building they fought so hard to try and get landmarked.
The Issa Trust Foundation has raised $417,000, including a $200,000 donation from international charity Direct Relief at the foundation’s For the Children benefit gala at the Sony Hall in Manhattan.
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The Issa Trust Foundation has raised $417,000, including a $200,000 donation from international charity Direct Relief at the foundation’s For the Children benefit gala at the Sony Hall in Manhattan.
Derrick Rose and Evan Fournier are still good players that can be solid contributors for championship and playoff contenders. By the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 9, both may be with a team other than the Knicks.
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Derrick Rose and Evan Fournier are still good players that can be solid contributors for championship and playoff contenders. By the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 9, both may be with a team other than the Knicks.
Democratic Liaison for 57th Assembly District Renee Collymore is ensnared in a battle with longtime poll worker Linda Sunderland. The situation over polling site preferences came to an explosive head in October right before the general election.
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Democratic Liaison for 57th Assembly District Renee Collymore is ensnared in a battle with longtime poll worker Linda Sunderland.
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The National Urban League (NUL) hosted its annual Equal Opportunity Dinner on Nov. 16, 2022, at New York Marriott Marquis. The event serves as a fundraiser that celebrates leaders in industry, media and the arts.
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The National Urban League (NUL) hosted its annual Equal Opportunity Dinner on Nov. 16, 2022, at New York Marriott Marquis.
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Over the years some jazz musicians have attempted to start their own record labels such as Charles Mingus and Max Roach (Debut Records); on the West Coast pianist Gene Russell and percussionist Dick Schory started the Black Jazz Record label in 1969.
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Over the years some jazz musicians have attempted to start their own record labels such as Charles Mingus and Max Roach (Debut Records); on the West Coast pianist Gene Russell and percussionist Dick Schory started the Black Jazz Record label in 1969.
Last week, the city Department of Consumer and Worker Protection proposed a minimum pay rate for the city’s app-based delivery workers that would boost their hourly wages, including operating costs, to $17.87, increasing to $23.82 by April 1, 2025.
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Last week, the city Department of Consumer and Worker Protection proposed a minimum pay rate for the city’s app-based delivery workers that would boost their hourly wages, including operating costs, to $17.87, increasing to $23.82 by April 1, 2025.
Are you hosting a holiday party and looking for a simple way to impress your guests?
The Texas Roadhouse Butcher Shop is sharing steps for building an eye-catching and mouth-watering charcuterie board that will add color, flavor & variety to your holiday.
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The Texas Roadhouse Butcher Shop is sharing steps for building an eye-catching and mouth-watering charcuterie board that will add color, flavor and variety to your holiday table.
AAA predicts 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. That’s a 1.5% increase over 2021 and 98% of pre-pandemic volumes. This year is projected to be the third busiest for Thanksgiving travel since AAA started tracking.
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AAA predicts 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. That’s a 1.5% increase over 2021 and 98% of pre-pandemic volumes.
The Jets and Patriots will forever be connected by their AFC roots and two legendary coaches in Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick. Belichick was a longtime assistant for Parcells first with the Giants then the Jets.
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The Jets and Patriots will forever be connected by their AFC roots and two legendary coaches in Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick. Belichick was a longtime assistant for Parcells first with the Giants then the Jets.
According to a survey conducted in October, nearly 70 percent of consumers plan to skip Black Friday and holiday shopping altogether this year.
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According to a survey conducted in October, nearly 70 percent of consumers plan to skip Black Friday and holiday shopping altogether this year.
Six in 10 millennials who don’t own a home say it’s because of student loan debt, according to a 2021 survey from the National Association of Realtors.
College costs skyrocketed in the last two decades.
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Six in 10 millennials who don't own a home say it's because of student loan debt, according to a 2021 survey from the National Association of Realtors.
There’s no painless way to explain the history of a massive brick structure being renovated into apartments in this central Alabama city — a factory that played a key role in the expansion of slavery before the Civil War.
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There’s no painless way to explain the history of a massive brick structure being renovated into apartments in this central Alabama city — a factory that played a key role in the expansion of slavery before the Civil War.
Bringing together students with different lived experiences forces them to think critically about their assumptions, which is an essential goal of a university education.
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One of the great joys of my life is teaching. I’m fortunate to teach classes on social justice at the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most respected schools in the country.
Mayor Eric Adams is in the infancy of his term as NYC’s second Black mayor. His controversial stances on how to handle crime in the city and his recently published op-ed about the general election have kicked up a haze of critics calling him a “Republican
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Mayor Eric Adams is in the infancy of his term as New York City’s second Black mayor. Even so, his controversial stances on how to handle crime in the city and his recently published op-ed about the general election have kicked up a haze of critics calling him a “Republican” as his first year ...
According to a survey conducted in October, nearly 70 percent of consumers plan to skip Black Friday and holiday shopping altogether this year.
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According to a survey conducted in October, nearly 70 percent of consumers plan to skip Black Friday and holiday shopping altogether this year.
One is an ordained pastor in Brooklyn, the other a single mother and children’s book author in New Jersey. Both drive for Lyft. Both share the word of God as roving preachers.
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Evangelism experts say ride-hailing can be conducive to talking about faith.
Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores are on strike Thursday in their largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year.
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Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores are on strike Thursday in their largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year.
Mayor Eric Adams is in the infancy of his term as New York City’s second Black mayor. Even so, his controversial stances on how to handle crime in the city and his recent thoughts about the general election have garnered bad gazes.
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Mayor Eric Adams is in the infancy of his term as New York City’s second Black mayor. Even so, his controversial stances on how to handle crime in the city and his recently published op-ed about the general election have kicked up a haze of critics calling him a “Republican” as his first year ...
Having a holiday party and looking for a simple way to impress your guests?
The Texas Roadhouse Butcher Shop is sharing steps for building an eye-catching and mouth-watering charcuterie board that will add color, flavor and variety to your holiday table.
http://ow.ly/zHmB50LK1GL
The Texas Roadhouse Butcher Shop is sharing steps for building an eye-catching and mouth-watering charcuterie board that will add color, flavor and variety to your holiday table.
Kyrie Irving apologized Sunday morning to anyone who felt threatened or hurt when he posted a link to a documentary with antisemitic material, clearing the way to finally play again for the Brooklyn Nets.
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Kyrie Irving apologized Sunday morning to anyone who felt threatened or hurt when he posted a link to a documentary with antisemitic material, clearing the way to finally play again for the Brooklyn Nets.
Just in time to get you into the holiday spirit, WLTW 106.7 Lite FM switched to its annual all-Christmas music format.
The station made the switch on Friday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m. kicking things off with Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You.”
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Just in time to get you into the holiday spirit, WLTW 106.7 Lite FM is switching to its annual all-holiday music format.
An Obama Foundation program that has trained hundreds of young leaders across Africa, the Asia-Pacific and Europe is being expanded to include the United States.
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An Obama Foundation program that has trained hundreds of young leaders across Africa, the Asia-Pacific and Europe is being expanded to include the United States.
Since “heat season” started this October, 35,770 complaints have been made to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development as of the start of this week. That’s almost 5,000 more reports year-to-date compared to 2021.
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Since “heat season” started this October, 35,770 complaints have been made to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development as of the start of this week. That’s almost 5,000 more reports year-to-date compared to 2021.
Be sure to check out our Thanksgiving special section online at amsterdamnews.com/thanksgiving where you'll find recipes, articles and a listing of community meals.
Starting with parades and ending with family meals, Thanksgiving provides all-day opportunities for celebrating life’s special moments with those nearest and dearest to your heart.
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Starting with parades and ending with family meals, Thanksgiving provides all-day opportunities for celebrating life’s special moments with those nearest and dearest to your heart.
Piles of snow, in some places taller than most people, buried parts of western and northern New York as a lake-effect storm pounded areas east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario for a third straight day Saturday, with possibly even more to come.
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Since “heat season” started this October, 35,770 complaints have been made to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development as of the start of this week.
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The Benedict College Marching Tiger Band of Distinction has arrived in the city for its appearance at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band will be in Harlem today for a special performance. https://amsterdamnews.com/news/2022/11/01/hbcu-marching-band-to-participate-in-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/
Benedict College Marching Tiger Band of Distinction, is performing in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, representing the state of South Carolina. This will mark the first parade appearance by the band.
“A Man of No Importance” is actually a musical of great importance! Playing at Classic Stage Company (CSC) at 136 E. 13th Street, it is important because this touching, powerful musical with a lovingly written book by Terrence McNally.
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“A Man of No Importance” is actually a musical of great importance! Playing at Classic Stage Company (CSC) at 136 E. 13th Street, it is important because this touching, powerful musical with a lovingly written book by Terrence McNally and heart-stirring lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen...
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Save the date, June 2nd, 7 pm (EST/PST) to learn more about Alzheimer's Disease with special musical guests Dru Hill, host Q Parker, a Special appearance by Wingo of Jagged Edge, testimonials, tips, and more! This event is a partnership with Word In Black with generous support from Biogen
A look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson. #JackieRobinsonDay #Jackie42
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In the past week, the State Department decided to reinstate the American entry visa of a senior Jamaican government minister but did so with a proviso that indicates he remains under the watch of officials [...] http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2021/sep/30/controversy-jamaica-over-us-visa-minister/
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PODCAST: On this week's episode of out podcast we speak to NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea about several issues including police/community relations, the recent spike in crime in the city and policing in the Black community.
SUNDAY SPECIAL: In this week's episode of our podcast, Bronx Congressman-elect Jamaal Bowman speaks on beating 30-year incumbent Eliot Engel, how the COVID-19 pandemic is being handled and his "Reconstruction Agenda."
PODCAST: Anti-violence activist Iesha Sekou shares her thoughts on the recent spike in violence happening in the city on this week's podcast. Hear the full episode at amnewspodcast.com
PODCAST: Activist Rev. Kevin McCall gives an update on the family of #GeorgeFloyd and their quest for justice.
PODCAST: State Sen. Jamal Bailey discusses the recent passage of a bill repealing law 50-a, making it easier for the public to access police disciplinary records. Check out the full interview at amnewspodcast.com!
Protest in The Bronx
Protest in The Bronx
This week on the "New York Amsterdam News Podcast" journalists and author Herb Boyd discusses the George Floyd police killing and the recent protests. Check out the full episode on amnewspodcast.com!
VIDEO: AmNews Editor Nayaba Arinde and panelists discuss the police killing of George Floyd and the protests in the community.
AmNews Editor Nayaba Arinde hosts a virtual town hall meeting about how COVID-19 is imapcting the Black community. Panalists: Tyrell Carrillo, Essential Worker, funeral director, Tommy Henry, UK-based social commentator, Kathy Fauntroy, Clinical Microbiology Supervisor, Laboratory Technologist, Casilda Roper-Simpson, attorney and adjunct professor Tyrik Washington, activist and award-winning filmmaker.
Be sure to catch the first "Discussions on the Oval" with Democratic Presidential Candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg tonight on MNN 1 and MNN5 at 7PM. Where to watch: In Manhattan: 34 & 1995, RCN 82, FiOS 33 and on MNN's HD Channel on Spectrum Channel 1993. The program can also be streamed live online at www.mnn.org.
Be sure to catch the first "Discussions on the Oval" with Democratic Presidential Candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg this Thursday, Aug. 1 on MNN 1 and MNN5 at 7PM. Where to watch: In Manhattan: 34 & 1995, RCN 82, FiOS 33 and on MNN's HD Channel on Spectrum Channel 1993. The program can also be streamed live online at www.mnn.org.
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Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis Street Renaming Ceremony
The deadline is extended to May 6th to apply for Discover the Unexpected 2018! This 8-week summer journalism fellowship offers a $10,000 scholarship, a $5,000 stipend, professional mentorship, a chance to celebrate our African-American community heroes and a 4-city road trip adventure in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Visit http://www.nnpa.org/dtu for more info and apply today!
The deadline is extended to May 6th to apply for Discover the Unexpected 2018! This 8-week summer journalism fellowship offers a $10,000 scholarship, a $5,000 stipend, professional mentorship, a chance to celebrate our African-American community heroes and a 4-city road trip adventure in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Visit http://www.nnpa.org/dtu for more info and apply today!
The deadline is extended to May 6th to apply for Discover the Unexpected 2018! This 8-week summer journalism fellowship offers a $10,000 scholarship, a $5,000 stipend, professional mentorship, a chance to celebrate our African-American community heroes and a 4-city road trip adventure in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Visit http://www.nnpa.org/dtu for more info and apply today!
LAST DAY! HBCU students can apply today to Discover the Unexpected (DTU) 2018 presented by the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association. http://bit.ly/2HlzonA
HBCU students can still apply to Discover the Unexpected (DTU) 2018 presented by the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 30. http://bit.ly/2HlzonA
HBCU students can still apply to Discover the Unexpected (DTU) 2018 presented by the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 30. http://bit.ly/2HlzonA
HBCU students can now apply to Discover the Unexpected (DTU) 2018 presented by the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in partnership with the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Apply today for a summer journalism fellowship that offers you a $10,000 scholarship, a $5,000 stipend, professional mentorship, a chance to explore our African-American culture and a road trip adventure in the all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. This is a fellowship opportunity you don't want to miss! Make sure to tell a friend. http://bit.ly/2HlzonA
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