Officers allegedly sell inmates drugs
NBC New York - Two New York City correction officers have been arrested after investigators said they were caught dealing drugs to inmates...
Jay-Z announces new album
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z is teaming up with Samsung to release his new album, unveiling a three-minute commercial during the NBA Finals and announcing a deal that will give the music to 1 million users of Galaxy mobile phones.
Alvin Ailey at Lincoln Center, first time in 13 years
NEW YORK (AP) — When Robert Battle first arrived at New York's Lincoln Center years ago, he was a dance student with a scholarship to Juilliard. On his first day, he walked up to the building he thought was the school. It turned out to be the Metropolitan Opera House.
Nets hire Jason Kidd as coach
(AP) - The Brooklyn Nets have hired Jason Kidd as their coach, bringing the former star back to the franchise...
'You Can Touch My Hair' exhibit draws protests
theGRIO REPORT - A throng of people gathered in New York City’s Union Square Park Saturday to touch black women's natural hair...
Convicted NY killer's golf art masks caged reality
ATTICA, N.Y. (AP) - Valentino Dixon's colored pencil drawings evoke carefree days on the links, dewy greens, open spaces, fresh air enlivened by flowers and crisply trimmed fairways...
Interracial Cheerios ad raised in NYC mayor race
theGRIO REPORT - Chirlane McCray, the wife of New York City mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio, released a letter Tuesday showing her support of a recent Cheerios commercial that featured an interracial couple...
Boy sets girl's hair extensions on fire in Brooklyn schoolyard
NBC New York - A Brooklyn eighth-grade girl was hospitalized with burns after a boy set her hair extensions on fire in a schoolyard Tuesday, authorities said.
Brooklyn girl paralyzed after being hit by stray bullet
NBC New York - An 11-year-old girl set to graduate from elementary school later this month is paralyzed from the neck down after she was hit by a stray bullet...
Stars donate to Harlem-based youth organization
theGRIO REPORT - It was a night filled with inspiring performances as the Harlem-based youth organization Brotherhood & SisterSol honored special guests and highlighted the talents of their students during a special evening ceremony...
