Longtime Fort Greene resident Irene S. Levy of Cumberland Street drew last breath at Brooklyn Hospital Center last Saturday, January 5th at 1 PM. She was 95 years old. Death was due to pneumonia-related complications. She moved her family to Fort Greene in 1952, becoming a homeowner in 1954 with late husband Owen Levy, Sr. […]Read More
‘Health and Wellness in Black Communities’ Focus of City Tech’s Black History Month: — including an art exhibition, storytelling, lectures, readings and a panel discussion — to celebrate Black History Month. All events are free and open to the public and will take place at 300 Jay Street in Downtown Brooklyn. February 1 – 28, […]Read More
Last week, the All-star reserves were announced for both the East and Western Conference. For the New York Knicks, of course Forward Carmelo Anthony got the nod as a starter in this year’s All-Star game, which will take place in Houston, Texas. For Melo, it is his 6th selection to an All-Star game (all with […]Read More
Two statistics on youth cited over the past week triggered some thought. One from Marian Wright Edelman, President of Children’s Defense Fund, cited “Since the new Congress convened earlier this month, more than 1,000 children and teens have been shot by guns. A child or teen is shot every 30 minutes”. The other, in Black […]Read More
On any given day New Yorkers may see Bill Thompson dashing across the city from appointment to fund-raiser on the subway, getting his hustle on. Though some are reticent, diverse others ask, “Bill? Bill Thompson?” He doesn’t mind being approached. Invariably, folk speak of voting for Thompson four years ago, or ask to join his […]Read More
Events around the nation recently celebrated the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr’s, a noble man whose mission and ministry centered around service to mankind in some form or fashion. He once said, in summing up the spirit of a great nation, “ultimately, (it) is a compassionate nation.” So we could not let […]Read More
In a statement issued last night at approximately 8:00pm, Medgar Evers College President William L. Pollard announced that he advised CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein of his decision to step down from the presidency “following the designation of a successor.” Pollard also stated, “My decision is one that I have contemplated for some time…. I have […]Read More