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Black and Latinx New Yorkers reframe their experiences through archival photos

Black and Latinx New Yorkers reframe their experiences through archival photos

As a Black Indigenous Latina, Djali Brown-Cepeda , a filmmaker, archivist and founder of NuevaYorkinos and BLK THEN , never saw herself represented in media. She remembers watching TV shows and not seeing anyone who looked like her.
Flatbush Gang Member Convicted for Shooting, Killing Father Who Took Back Son’s Stolen Baseball Cap

Flatbush Gang Member Convicted for Shooting, Killing Father Who Took Back Son’s Stolen Baseball Cap

NEW YORK, NY – Adonis Barnett, 22, of Flatbush has been convicted of first-degree manslaughter for fatally shooting a 38-year-old father after he retrieved a baseball cap that members of the defendant’s gang had robbed from his son days earlier.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says woke progressive policies are directly to blame for soaring crime across Democrat-run cities

NYC Mayor Eric Adams says woke progressive policies are directly to blame for soaring crime across Democrat-run cities

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday blamed woke progressive policies for the city's soaring crime rates - as he called for repeat offenders to be locked-up.
Brooklyn man charged with hate crime in assault of elderly Sikh man in South Richmond Hill: NYPD

Brooklyn man charged with hate crime in assault of elderly Sikh man in South Richmond Hill: NYPD

Brooklyn resident Verov Douglas was arrested and charged with hate crime assault for the attack on an elderly Sikh man in South Richmond Hill earlier this month.
Two teens stabbed in New York subway stations as girl shot outside Brooklyn transit hub

Two teens stabbed in New York subway stations as girl shot outside Brooklyn transit hub

Two teenage boys were stabbed in separate subway stations in New York City the day after the Brooklyn subway mass shooting (Pictures: New York Police Department/Citizen) Two teenage boys were stabbed in separate New York City subway stations and a te
Flatbush Parent Donates $300,000 To Teachers From His Daughter’s School Ahead Of Yom Tov

Flatbush Parent Donates $300,000 To Teachers From His Daughter’s School Ahead Of Yom Tov

Masores Bais Yaakov FLATBUSH (VINnews) — There has been a lot of buzz lately about Rebbe and teacher salaries being not sufficient. Well one donor decided to take matters into his own hands.
Brooklyn Democratic Party Filed Forged Signatures to Knock Rivals Off Ballots, Fellow Dems Allege

Brooklyn Democratic Party Filed Forged Signatures to Knock Rivals Off Ballots, Fellow Dems Allege

Vendor John Booker outside the Broadway Junction swears the signature on a document submitted to the city Board Of Elections to knock two candidates off the ballot isn’t his.
Brooklyn tenants rally to remove negligent landlord, demand tenant control of building

Brooklyn tenants rally to remove negligent landlord, demand tenant control of building

Tenants and organizers gather at 567 St. John's Place. Liberation photo. On April 10, tenants and organizers rallied in front of 567 St.
Teenager injured in shooting outside Brooklyn mall

Teenager injured in shooting outside Brooklyn mall

NEW YORK -- A teenager was injured after a shooting outside of a Brooklyn mall Wednesday. It happened just after 5:30 p.m. outside the Atlantic Terminal Mall.
New York City’s Most Famous Pizza Slices, Re-Tasted And Ranked For 2022

New York City’s Most Famous Pizza Slices, Re-Tasted And Ranked For 2022

Uproxx Ask any New Yorker where you can get the best slice of pizza in the city and you’re bound to hear some passionate opinions.