New York State Regents Elect Dr. Lester W. Young, Jr. Chancellor Dr. Lester W. Young, Jr’s Monday election by the Board of Regents to the pivotal role of Chancellor of New York State gives New York students and teachers a leader who is compassionate, consistent and who inspires. Held in esteem by families, educators, education scholars […]readmore
Karla Watson Promoted to a Trial Bureau Chief and 53 New Assistant DA’s Appointed Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced recent personnel moves that further enhance his Office’s professional excellence and diversity – a promotion of Assistant District Attorney Karla Watson to a Trial Bureau Chief and the appointment of 53 new Assistant District Attorneys who […]readmore
Eric Adams, President of the Borough of Brooklyn, served as an officer in the New York City Transit Police and then the New York City Police Department, for 22 years retiring at the rank of Captain. In 1994, he was defeated in the Democratic primary for a New York Congressional seat. From 2006 to 2013, […]readmore
By Stephen Witt As far as flawed heroes go you can’t get any better than former Democratic Party Chair Frank Seddio in his battle against the many-headed serpent of current progressive politics.Seddio’s latest scrape is with Park Slope Democratic District Leader and City Council Candidate Doug Schneider. For full transparency, Schneider’s wife, Joni Kletter, formerly […]readmore
The Black and Brown communities have been under attack by the forces of environmental voices for many years. Residents and housing development tenements sounded the alarm about lead and sanitation issues for years, even though their cries fell on primarily deaf ears.Now, the issues are trending nationally, but the spotlight still tends to miss the […]readmore
Arva Rice, President and CEO, New York Urban League, the architect of NYUL’s recently released State of Black New York Report, granted Our Time Press an exclusive interview last weekend. Ms. Rice spoke about inequality and the issues facing African Americans in the city. OTP: The New York Urban League’s call to action? Why and […]readmore
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo updated New Yorkers Tuesday on the state’s progress during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A rise in cases during the fall and winter was to be expected and New Yorkers are urged to wear masks, socially distance and wash their hands and to be wary of gatherings.New York State’s position during the […]readmore
By Ariama C. Long,Kings County Politics Republican challenger Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis soundly beat incumbent U.S. Rep. Max Rose (D-Southern Brooklyn, Staten Island) while GOP challenger Vito Bruno has eked out an unofficial victory in the District 22 Senatorial race, beating out incumbent State Sen. Andrew Gounardes (D- Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, […]readmore
