NY assemblyman apologizes for blackface costume

Michael Gormley, Associated Press

ALBANY, New York (AP) - A New York assemblyman who at first vigorously defended wearing blackface, an Afro wig and a basketball jersey to a costume party apologized Monday, saying he didn't mean to hurt anyone...

Ja Rule leaves NY prison in gun case

Michael Virtanen, Associated Press

ALBANY, New York (AP) - Platinum-selling rapper Ja Rule left a New York state prison Thursday after serving most of his two-year sentence for illegal gun possession...

Judge lets NYPD resume stop-and-frisks

Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge let the New York Police Department on Tuesday temporarily resume stop-and-frisk stops she believes are unconstitutional while she decides what permanent remedies are necessary to prevent illegal stops at thousands of privately owned buildings...

NY passes first US gun control law since massacre

Michael Virtanen, Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Jumping out ahead of Washington, New York state enacted the nation's toughest gun restrictions Tuesday and the first since the Connecticut school massacre...

Richard Pryor honored in new 18-film retrospective

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theGRIO REPORT - For ten days, BAMcinematek will be showcasing some of Pryor's classic movies, all in 35 mm film...

theGrio's 100: Svante Myrick, running a city in his 20's

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theGRIO's 100 - The 25-year-old Myrick is the youngest-ever mayor of Ithica, New York, as well as the first African-American in the post...

Obama gets gun violence proposals; NY to pass ban

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama could reveal the details of how the U.S. will address gun violence as early as Wednesday, while New York's lawmakers agreed to pass the toughest gun control law in the nation...

NY poised to be 1st to pass post-Newtown massacre gun bill

Michael Gormley, Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A key New York Senate leader and the Assembly speaker said they expect the state Legislature to vote Monday...

NY Museum plans exhibit of Gordon Parks photos

Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The State Museum is marking the 100th birthday of photographer Gordon Parks with an exhibit of his works.

The show opening on Jan. 26 show…

NY Gov. Cuomo to propose assault weapon ban

Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will take his sky-high popularity into his third year with an agenda to ban assault weapons, raise the minimum wage and revive the still-slow economic recovery...

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NY assemblyman apologizes for blackface costume

Ja Rule leaves NY prison in gun case

Judge lets NYPD resume stop-and-frisks

NY passes first US gun control law since massacre

Richard Pryor honored in new 18-film retrospective

theGrio's 100: Svante Myrick, running a city in his 20's

Obama gets gun violence proposals; NY to pass ban

NY poised to be 1st to pass post-Newtown massacre gun bill

NY Museum plans exhibit of Gordon Parks photos

NY Gov. Cuomo to propose assault weapon ban

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