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NYC Mayor Eric Adams names younger brother deputy NYPD commissioner, raising more concerns about conflicts of interest

New York City mayor Eric Adams has reportedly appointed his brother, Bernard Adams, to the position of deputy commissioner in

Aisha Powell / January 8, 2022

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Eric Adams rides subway to work on 1st day as new NYC mayor

New York City’s new mayor, Eric Adams, rode the subway to City Hall for his first day on the job,

Associated Press / January 1, 2022

News Featured

Queens woman in wheelchair rescued from Hurricane Ida floodwaters

As of Saturday, 46 people have died in the northeastern U.S. as a result of Hurricane Ida floodwaters which swept

Jaelen Ogadhoh / September 5, 2021

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NYC mayoral candidate Maya Wiley says she was ’emotional’ while voting

As a top-tier candidate in the New York City mayoral race, Maya Wiley has an opportunity to make history in

Gerren Keith Gaynor / June 21, 2021

Black History Featured

NY’s Albany High School’s first Black valedictorian to attend Harvard, credits family of Black excellence

Onovughakpor “Onovu” Otitigbe is Black girl magic personified. Not only did Otitigbe break Albany High School’s record as the first Black

Keydra Manns / June 16, 2021

Politics Featured

NYC mayoral candidate Eric Adams tours Brooklyn home as he defends residency

Eric Adams may be on track to becoming New York City’s next mayor but everyone isn’t sold on the former

Keydra Manns / June 10, 2021

Featured Crime

Black woman shackled by police during active labor settles with NYC

A New York woman won a lawsuit after being forced to give birth while handcuffed. The woman, who has been

Keydra Manns / April 22, 2021