A social distancing sign is seen in McCarren Park during the coronavirus pandemic in the Brooklyn borough of New York, the United States, on April 14, 2020.(Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua) The South African government is very concerned and alarmed at the announcement by Trump to suspend funding...
Said Borough President Eric Adams saidin a statementaccompanying the comptroller’s report: “While we have done a lot to come back from the Great Recession, we have much more to do, particularly in areas such as communities in central and eastern Brooklyn to combat the deep roots of inequali...
People wearing face masks wait in line to do shopping at a Whole Foods store during the coronavirus pandemic in the Brooklyn borough of New York, the United States, on April 14, 2020.(Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua) A tally by Johns Hopkins University showed that the United States has repor...
For an elected office that’s oftendescribedas “largely powerless,” there sure are a lot of people lining up to run for borough president. New York City will have six borough president primaries this month – a Democratic primary in each of the five boroughs, plus a Republican pri...
Adams, a Democrat, then went on to win a seat in the state Senate representing a district in Brooklyn. From there, he was elected Brooklyn borough president in 2013 and held that post while launching a campaign for the mayor’s office. His run for mayor was marked with embarrassing head...
founded the performance space ISSUE Project Room in 2003 and oversaw its growth from the fringes of the New York new music scene into what The Village Voice, The Brooklyn Borough President, and Fiol herself predicted would become the "Carnegie Hall for the avant-garde" when it opened its dow...
“This New Year’s Eve, you won’t want to miss our beachfront boardwalk blast in Brooklyn!” said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. “Now that we have our very own seaside ball drop, why be squished like a sardine in Times Square when you can rejoice like royalty in the County ...
Raised in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, his eccentric style, unorthodox lyrical delivery, and unpredictable behavior set him apart from his peers. Known for his wild persona both on and off the stage, Jones made significant contributions to the music industry during his short but ...
Medical workers step over bodies as they search a refrigerated trailer at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, April 3, 2020, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. /AP Doctors, scientists urge Trump to reconsider American Medical Association President, Dr Patrice Harris called it "a dangerous s...
Boone joined the all-news station as a reporter covering the borough of Queens in 2002 and moved to the anchor desk with a noon slot in 2021. The station, now owned by Charter Communications, said Boone “had a unique ability to connect with New Yorkers ...