Local Voices

This Sunday, successful Brooklyn-based entrepreneur Ingrid Murray will receive Young Gifted & Black’s Women-N-Motion Empowerment Award.

From serious crimes like murder and shootings to quality-of-life issues like fare evasion, enforcement is up and crime rates are lower. 

As a society, we have to do better at giving people the tools they need to successfully re-enter their communities.

The use of guarantors is relatively common in the New York City rental market, as it can provide added security for the landlord and help to ensure that the rent is paid on time.

My mission as Mayor of New York City is to focus on the needs of working people of this city. One of the best ways we can do that is to get money back in your pocket – money you have earned, money you need to support your family.

Since being hired for a temporary position in the City's HRA agency, Sandy Bryant-Townsend has been poured into by women and pays it forward

It is paramount that you make sure that you have what it takes financially to get approved.

Mayor Eric Adams on transit safety.

It's important you are cautious and do your research to ensure that you are dealing with a reputable landlord or agent. 

Dr. Owen Brown is a Professor in the Department of Social Behavioral Sciences at Medgar Evers College.