Guyanese father kills daughter and niece – is arrested in New York
By Dennis Adonis From Guyana Guardian A Guyanese man, who is accused of killing his teenage daughter and his teenage niece in an apartment at Highland Springs, Virginia on Thursday last, has been captured by US Marshalls with the assistance of…
Can the Working Families Party emerge as the progressive third force in American politics?
Vantage Point, Articles and Essays by Dr. Ron Daniels — For much of my life’s work as a social and political activist, I have been a proponent of independent Black politics and the creation of a progressive, independent, third force…
Caribbean American legislator opens campaign committee for NYC Public Advocate race
By CMC From St Lucia Online (CMC) – Caribbean American New York City Council member, Jumaane Williams, says he intends to run for Public Advocate of the City of New York after opening a campaign committee with the Board of…
Fido’s journey to New York [from Cayman Islands]
By Maea Lenei Buhre From New York City Lens Every year hundreds of rescue dogs and cats fly to the New York from the Cayman Islands, NYCity Lens went to one shelter to find out why. A special report. GEORGE…
Cuomo defends Christopher Columbus statue
By Michael Gartland From New York Post New York State’s most prominent Italian-American politician is sticking up for Christopher Columbus. Appearing at the West Indian Day Parade on Monday, Gov. Cuomo said statues of the famous Italian explorer should remain…
Caribbean Carnival Week
WIADCA launches 50th anniversary of Caribbean Carnival Week By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life The colors, pageantry and sound of Caribbean Carnival were fully on display last Thursday, as the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) launched its…
America’s largest offshore wind farm could put up to 200 turbines off the coast of New York
By Leanna Garfield From Business Insider New York State just took a huge step toward a renewable energy future. On January 25, the Long Island Power Authority approved the South Fork Wind Farm, which will be the country’s largest offshore wind farm…
Admissibility of evidence obtained from Facebook
By Michael J. Hutter, New York Law Journal Facebook is an extremely popular form of social media.1 After registering to use the site, a user can create a profile, post status updates, photos or videos, and exchange messages with other…
Major environmental stories of June 2014
By Ann Egerton From Examiner May 2014 was the hottest May ever recorded and scientists believe that we will continue breaking records as the Earth warms. Play The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a report saying that the…