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Communities United for Police Reform hosts forum on policing and redefining public safety
Communities United for Police Reform hosted an open dialogue at the Talking Transition tent in Chelsea on the future of public safety in New York City
Unions oppose Trans-Pacific Partnership at rally in Queens
A group of union officials joined a coalition of community groups in protest outside of Rep. Gregory Meeks’ office in Jamaica, Queens
Elected officials put pressure on Atlantic Yards developers
A group of elected officials representing the Brooklyn areas in and around Atlantic Yards want to stop Forest City Ratner from selling a majority stake in the development to the Shanghai
Lawmakers seek to expand Social Security
Social Security currently keeps 20 million Americans out of poverty
Stop-and-frisk unconstitutional ruling upheld
The United States 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals denied the city’s lawyers’ request to overturn Federal District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin’s ruling that the NYPD had violated the U.S. Constitution
Kyam Livingston’s family files wrongful death suit
Kyam Livingston’s family, elected officials and community leaders announce the filing of a federal lawsuit in connection to her death
Vulcan Society honors Black heroes at annual memorial
The Vulcan Society, the fraternal order of Black firefighters, held its annual memorial service at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church in Brooklyn last weekend.
Comptroller says the city can do more to protect the homeless
Comptroller John Liu is calling on the city to drop Aguila Inc.
Assata Shakur to be honored at the fifth annual Freedom Dance
On Saturday, Nov. 2, the NBT will host the fifth annual Freedom Dance
Father pleads: “Avonte does not speak. He can’t tell on you. Please bring him home.”
“I believe someone has my son Avonte,” said Daniel Oquendo
