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Bayside, Queens - Council Member Paul A. Vallone hosted a street co-naming ceremony on Friday, October 7th in honor of Stephen Piorkowski, a beloved Bayside High School softball coach who lost his life to cancer early last year.…

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, October 7, 2016/ -- The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) (www.DBSA.org) has financed 21 renewable energy projects since the launch of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement…

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the sentencing of DAVIT KUDUGULYAN, 45, to 1-to-3 years in state prison and $750,000 in restitution for his role in a multi-state credit card skimming and cash-out…

Here's how we got to this point: Last year, leaders from nations across the globe gathered in Paris to announce a historic agreement to combat climate change. The Paris Agreement established the strong global…

HE Al Ghurair: The Summit seeks to promote innovation to face 21st century economic challenges and establish a strong foundation for the Islamic model…

You should know that on September 13, 2016, Democratic Primaries were held here in Bronx County, and the New York City Board of Elections has finally released the certified results.It is important for you to know that many…

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TODAY, September 28, Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer introduced legislation to increase and codify community input in the Percent for Art selection process. Under Intro 1290, the panel that determines which artists receive Percent for…

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, September 29, 2016/ -- The Minister for Energy of South Africa, the Hon. Tina Joemat-Pettersson MP, is to exclusively present the much anticipated ‘Project Information Memorandum (PIM)’ at EnergyNet’s…

Dear fellow patriots in the media:Indeed we have a lot to be thankful for as Americans, chief among them are the freedom of press and expression. I just concluded a ten day trip to the mainland China in promoting the International Peace…

  Washington, DC – The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a faith-based coalition of 34,000 churches comprised of 15 denominations and 15.7 million African Americans, says that the Mayor of Chicago’s plan will not work because he…

Photo Caption - NYC Council Member Daniel Dromm (second from right) honors Friends of Diversity Plaza Chairperson Shekar Krishnan, Friends of Diversity Plaza Board Member Eirik Davey-Gislason (first and second from left) and SUKHI New…

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Dear Peacemakers,Nothing is more urgent for people with brains and some sanities than to effectively strategize for the halting of global competitions of manufacturing of weapons, especially weapons of earth eraser. I…

Our children’s blood in the streets of our urban neighborhoods is precious commodity on Wall Street, quality of life in suburbs and plenty of economic opportunities for the children of violence-benefactors.Guns in the hands of young…

You should know that on Friday, September 9, 2016, at a fundraiser in New York City, Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described half of Donald Trump’s supporters as a “Basket of Deplorables.” Mrs. Clinton said: “You…

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Dear compatriots,I would like to take this post-Eidal Adha (The festival of great sacrifice) occasion to wish you all a blissful, prosperous and peaceful year. Christians, Jews and Muslims celebrate Prophet Abraham’s…

  ”   (East Elmhurst, NY) State Senator Jose Peralta and Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul toured several small businesses along Roosevelt Avenue to listen to the concerns and challenges the owners face in their daily operations.…

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After praising, and thanking Allah he said:"O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I know not whether after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you very carefully…

Dear Peacemakers:Today, as we memorialize the deaths of nearly three thousand innocent and patriotic public servants and other individuals from close to one hundred nations, we must also be mindful of other nations who endured…

Dear Peacemakers:Friday, September 16th, 6:30-9:00 PM is will our September Peacemakers Dinner, Public Constitution Reading as well as the official launching of our “National Public Safety Day” to held on the first Tuesday in…

Nonresidents earned more than $90 billion in New York State income in 2014, with approximately $68 billion earned in New York City. In 2014, more than half of New York taxpayers who earned $720,000 or more did not legally reside…

Dear Neighbor,As we get ready to celebrate Eid al-Adha, I was pleased to stand with my friends from the Islamic Leadership Council of New York to call for increased security at Mosques across the City. With the recent spike of violence…

BY NEW YORK CITY COMPTROLLER SCOTT M. STRINGERWhen Jose Luis Lopez Oliva got into a cab in Northern Manhattan this past March, he was just trying to make his way back home. Instead, his taxi ride started a chain of events that would…

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the sentencing of JEFFREY LESSOFF, 59, a former personal injury attorney, to 3-to-9 years in state prison for stealing approximately $500,000 in civil damages awarded to…

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