While the politicians roil in Washington, D.C., corporations like Regeneron and universities like RPI (Rensselaer Politechnic Institute), leaders in their fields, are seeking the information to help researchers combat the new coronavirus. Twelve days into self-quarantine in Troy, New York, the publishers of Our Time Press got welcome words from a Thomas Pest Control representative: […]Read More
Hasidim Ignore CDC Public Warnings By Cate Corcoran www.brownstoner.com Despite a ban on gatherings of nearly any size and calls for social distancing, Hasidic schools continued to operate Tuesday and weddings proceeded as usual. A Brownstoner reader who lives in West Midwood said as he was driving to the airport he saw drop-offs and school […]Read More
Which May Lead to High-Speed Gentrification and Displacement of Residents Op-Ed By James Lewis, Jr. EASTNEWYORKNEWS It looks like gentrification in East New York might happen faster than we thought. It was recently reported in Crain’s and The Real Deal that New York City officials are handing management of NYCHA over to private developers for $1.5 billion. […]Read More
David Greaves: Our Time Press We get ads where they say, “80% of our AMI,” et cetera. You mean, the local council person can say to a developer in like, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill… “You want 80%, we understand that; but no, you can’t have it?” Assemblymember Charles Barron: That’s it exactly. That’s why I’m […]Read More
In last week’s Part 1, of our interview, Assemblyman Charles Barron spoke on the need for and relevance of, Black Power today. Here he gives examples. OTP: You’ve anticipated my next question. How does your district reflect Black Power? I would love for you to come out and I want to give you a tour […]Read More
State Assemblymember Charles Barron, 60th AD, hosted a panel on Black Power at last weekend’s meeting of the New York State Black and Puerto Rican Association of Legislators. See below the Our Time Press exclusive conversation with Assemblymember Barron earlier this week. OTP: Black Power, are you stating it’s still relevant? Assemblyman Charles Barron: Absolutely. […]Read More
As Part of Historic 2020-2024 Capital Plan, Nostrand Avenue to be Made ADA Accessible MTA-New York City Transit today announced it is beginning construction work to reopen the closed Bedford Avenue entrances to the Nostrand Ave. A & C subway station in Brooklyn by the end of the year. The entrances will provide the station […]Read More
Hon. Robin Sheares on Daisy Mae Shavers and Emily Crisp Emily Crisp (above) was born in Hague, VA on January 8, 1920. She moved to Corona, Queens in the 1940’s and was employed as a domestic worker. She then moved to Roosevelt, LI where she married James Crisp. After he passed in 1994, she moved […]Read More
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