By Councilman Rev. Ruben DiazYou should know that during the past primaries the political power of the Hispanic Community was relegated to nothing, while the African Americans enveloped everything.  You should know that the Hispanic population has grown, with a large enough population to have obtained a citywide and statewide political office. It is unfortunate though, that […]readmore

By Jose Martinez,THE CITYThis story was originally published on July 9, 2021 by THE CITY.Even on a dry day, the MTA says it pumps 14 million gallons of water out of subway stations.But on Thursday, as a month’s worth of rain deluged the city inside of two hours, the vulnerability of the subway went on […]readmore

Greg B. Smith, THE CITY“THE CITY (www.thecity.nyc) is an independent, nonprofit news organization dedicated to hard-hitting reporting that serves the people of New York.”A consultant repeatedly urged public housing managers to overhaul decrepit airflow systems in 240 complexes across the city. But NYCHA officials, who insisted there was no danger, did nothing for weeks as […]readmore

By Brian Purnell, PhDJitu K. Weusi – Big Black – Baba Jitu – he had many names, but I always called him Mr. Weusi. From the first time I called his home, in late March 2000, until our last phone conversation, sometime in 2012, I called him Mr. Weusi. He called me Mr. Purnell. In […]readmore

During the civil rights movement’s struggle against discrimination and voter suppression in Jim Crow America, the Black Church was a source of refuge and resolve. Today, a new wave of voter suppression laws is targeting Black voters, and new generations of Black clergy are bringing their moral authority to a campaign to defend the Black […]readmore

By Basir Mchawi,Special to Our Time Press Farragut Houses is a New York City Housing Authority development in the downtown Brooklyn area. It consists of ten buildings and 1,390 apartments. Over the last years continual development and gentrification have had a major effect on Farragut residents and the surrounding community. When politicians and heads of […]readmore

Anna QuindlenPATCH— A food pantry whose demand increased six-fold since the start of the coronavirus crisis will open a new distribution center this week.The Campaign Against Hunger (TCAH) will open its new community food distribution center in East New York on Thursday, marking its first move from an emergency space opened at the height of […]readmore

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy (The Conservancy) recently elected entrepreneur Dee Poku-Spalding, and Jay Mann, corporate executive, as new members of its Board of Directors. The election took place at the Conservancy’s March 17 Board Meeting.“We are honored to welcome Dee Poku-Spalding and Jay Mann to our Board of Directors,” said Chris Coffey, Conservancy Board Chairman. […]readmore