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 Today, the United States, together with our allies and partners, reached a historic understanding with Iran.If fully implemented, this framework will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, making our nation, our allies, and…

By Rabbi Marc SchneierOn a February evening in Oslo, Norway more than 1,000 Muslims formed a ‘Ring of Peace’ around the Oslo Synagogue, thereby offering symbolic protection to the Norwegian Jewish community and making clear…

                                                                                                                               Statement by Rabbi Marc Schneier and Imam Shamsi Ali on the Violation of Christian RightsNew York, NY -- As…

By Godfrey Olukya 2-4-2015 The Katanga Business Meeting (KBM), the east and central Africanregion's largest business meeting, is held in the DRC, a dynamiccountry where GDP grew by 8.3% in 2013. This event aims to offer ameeting…

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON   |  Not a freeze — but a rollback! City Councilmember Corey Johnson said he’s hoping for nothing less than that from the Rent Guidelines Board when it decides in three months on lease-renewal terms for…

THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE MAYOR NEW YORK, NY 10007   Paid Sick Leave is a critical step in improving the lives of working New Yorkers, protecting the City’s public health, and setting a national example of how cities can…

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THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE MAYOR NEW YORK, NY 10007   MAYOR DE BLASIO, SENATOR SCHUMER ANNOUNCE $3 BILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO REPAIR AND PROTECT 33 SANDY-DAMAGED NYCHA DEVELOPMENTS HOUSING THOUSANDS – LARGEST FEMA GRANT IN…

TLC, FAMILIES FOR SAFE STREETS PRESENT A VISION ZERO SAFETY VIDEO “Drive Like Your Family Lives Here” The stories of five families devastated by traffic tragedy The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), in partnership…

  It costs less to be friends Preserving humanity one friend at a time   About UsAdopt-A-Friend, Inc. is a New York Based not-for–profit 501(C)(3) Tax Exempt Organization founded in June 2004. Adopt-A-Friend’s mission is to:…

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Photo caption: Rita Manton, Council Member Daniel Dromm, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Council Member Elizabeth Crowley presented Kerry Kennedy with the Thomas Manton Person of the Year Award for her work on human rights.…

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Bismillah hir Rehmahnnir RaheemWonderful facilities for World Muslim UmmahThe Arab, non Arab Muslim intellectuals, astronomers, scholars etc. have solved the problem of getting absolutely trustworthy news of moon…

Board of Trustees, led by Hadeel Ibrahim and Chelsea Clinton, selects diplomat and policy expert as new leader of multidisciplinary civic institution March 19, 2015 (NEW YORK, NY) -- The Africa Center today announced that former…

  From: Council Member Daniel Garodnick. Too many New Yorkers find themselves vulnerable to a violation of their privacy -- at the hands of a landlord, private actors, or even the government.   I recently introduced a package of bills…

Senator Jose Peralta calls for a Street Vendor Policy Commission  Coexistence between street vendors and brick-and-mortar retailers is critical to the social and economic development of our neighborhoods and communities. This is why…

By Godfrey Olukya 26-3-2015The EMRC annual Agribusiness Forum, organised by EMRC international, was officially closed yesterday in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic of Congo, in the presence of the Minister of…

First Lady Chirlane McCray, Chiara de Blasio and First Deputy Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot today announced the launch of NYC Teen Text, a new mental health resource for teens at 10 high schools throughout New York City. Teens…

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THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE MAYOR NEW YORK, NY 10007    De Blasio administration completed 2014 security projects at record pace, installing 2,000 security cameras at 49 developments within six months of receiving funding …

New Organic Tea House Franchise coming to your neighborhood. To get on board as one of the initial franchisees, please send your request to: info@tea-out-stress.com. Thank you!

I sadly joined all New Yorkers in sending my heartfelt condolences to the Sassoon’s family for this horrific fire tragedy. I encourage all of to us to pray, stop by and donate generously for the funeral expenses of these young, precious…

Is separation of church and state an Islamic concept or against Islam? Give your position.

By Godfrey OlukyaThe President of Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr Ahmed Mohamed Ali has chaired the first meeting of a body of 13 global experts to be known as the President’s Advisory Panel (PAP). The role of the…

March 19, 2015/ -- Samsung Electronics Africa (http://www.samsung.com/africa_en) took a bold step forward on Saturday, 7 March, with the launch of the new brand campaign called ‘What If I Can’. The initiative is an attempt at shifting the…

DISTRICT ATTORNEY – NEW YORK COUNTY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                              CONTACT: Emily Tuttle March 19, 2015                                                            …

THE CITY OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE MAYOR NEW YORK, NY 10007   NEW YORK—Today, Mayor de Blasio signed five pieces of legislation into law – Intro 600-A, 611-A, and 619-A, in relation to increased transparency of Veterans’ services and…