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The city Department of Housing Preservation and Development (#HPD) released the final version of the “Where We Live” plan on October 2 to comply with federal fair housing standards, as well as state and local anti-discrimination laws.

City publishes ‘Where We Live’ strategy to navigate fair housing for New Yorkers

HPD released the final version of the “Where We Live” plan to comply with federal fair housing standards as well as state and local laws.

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Rob Parker’s journey is now etched in history. Southern Connecticut State University just named its sports press box after the trailblazing journalist. First Black columnist at Newsday, Detroit Free Press, and Cincinnati Enquirer. Now, his name overlooks the field where it all began.

Pioneering journalist Rob Parker honored by Southern Connecticut State University

Journalist Rob Parker saw his name immortalized in a halftime ceremony unveiling the Rob Parker Press Box overlooking the gridiron.

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Enthralled with #dance, a 14-year-old girl adopted a new first name, #Dancette, and a lifetime love was cemented.

NJ studio brings joy of movement to young dancers

Inspirational Dance Studio is a space where all are welcome to come, learn, and celebrate the art of movement while finding community.

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Washington Commanders rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt was one of his team’s outstanding performers in last Sunday’s 27-10 road win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Alabama State alum Jacory Croskey-Merritt upholds HBCUs’ NFL legacy

Washington Commanders rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt is one of his team’s outstanding performers.

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COVER STORY: Even @iamcardib’s influence may not be enough to soften the blow of the MTA's upcoming fare increase, set to take effect in January 2026. #Subway and local bus fares will rise to $3 starting then. Read more here: http://bit.ly/4ohyQmX

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#FDNY EMS #Local2507, the union representing more than 4,000 emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and fire inspectors, has launched the #StandWithEMS campaign.

EMS workers say job risks, challenges, exhaustion are nearly overwhelming in new campaign

FDNY EMS Local 2507 has launched the #StandWithEMS campaign to raise public awareness about the challenges faced by first responders.

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An opposition politician who is set to become #Guyana’s opposition leader when parliament convenes in the coming weeks has been indicted on a string of charges by a federal grand jury in Florida linked to a massive gold smuggling, tax #evasion, and money #laundering scheme in recent years.

Incoming opposition leader indicted as U.S. throws a ‘spanner’ in the works of Guyanese politics.

A Guyanese opposition politician set to lead parliament has been indicted in Florida over gold smuggling, tax evasion, and money laundering.

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Too many Black Americans wait longer for transplants—and some never make it off of the list.

Share your views in our short survey. Your voice could help save lives.

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In the mid-90s, Dr. Ian Andre Roberts came to the U.S. from Guyana with promise, pursuing the American dream. Three decades later, he is in U.S. Marshals custody in Iowa, facing federal firearm charges and deportation.

From student visa to scandal: What the Ian Roberts case reveals about America’s broken immigration maze

When Dr. Ian Andre Roberts first came to the United States from Guyana in the mid-1990s, he entered with promise and purpose.

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Black New Yorker: Inspired by her grandmother a natural healer in Jamaica ,Dr. Cheryl Smith has become a leading physician in Harlem for over 30 years, specializing in HIV/AIDS. Her family's healing blueprint guides her as a community leader today

Black New Yorker Dr. Cheryl Smith: An HIV/AIDS physician healing through helping

Dr. Cheryl Smith leads HIV care and community health in Harlem, blending medicine, mentorship, and activism.

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OP-ED: At a time when more people are seeking a path through depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses, representation matters. When your therapist looks like you ,or at least has the framework to understand your lived realities, the work changes. Healing feels possible.

OP-ED: Why it matters that your therapist looks like you

When your therapist looks like you —, or at least has the framework to understand your lived realities, the work changes.

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William “Bill” Morris Perkins’ life is a true Harlem tale, going from humble beginnings to an activist and finally an elected official. So on Oct. 4, his home village saw fit to celebrate his life and legacy by naming a street for him in an emotional ceremony.

Harlem celebrates legacy of Bill Perkins with new street sign

Harlem celebrates the legacy of Bill Perkins with a street renaming at 5th Ave and 110th Street in an intimate ceremony.

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A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. Read more here: http://bit.ly/3VYY3qa

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In 2007, when Dancette Pratts’ longtime #teacher and #mentor, Bette White Fernandez (who passed away earlier this year), decided to retire after 54 years, she turned over her dance studio to Pratts, who had begun teaching #dance at the precocious age of eight.

NJ studio brings joy of movement to young dancers

Inspirational Dance Studio is a space where all are welcome to come, learn, and celebrate the art of movement while finding community.

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Please see our statement on the unauthorized use of our logo to create a false story by City Council candidate Johnathan Rinaldi.

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As Republican and Democrat legislators squabble over the federal government shutdown, educators worry that the impacts to funding for schools and colleges could be serious the longer it continues.

New York schools, higher ed in trouble as government shutdown lingers; Jeffries blasts GOP for ‘crisis’

Educators warn the federal shutdown could delay school funding, FAFSA aid, and student healthcare in New York.

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A judge will resentence #AndreBrown later this year, opening the door for him to remain free despite his reinstated conviction.

Andre Brown will be resentenced as fight to keep freed Bronx father from reimprisonment continues

A judge will resentence Andre Brown later this year, opening the door for him to remain free despite his reinstated conviction.

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The Amsterdam News Educational Foundation recently celebrated the AmNews' unprecedented award winning renaissance and share the exciting work ahead. See the full video here: http://bit.ly/4ohLJxn

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EDITORIAL: "U.S. foreign and domestic policies often converge, and there are several examples of this today. Take, for example, Donald Trump’s deployment of troops to major American cities and the attack on suspected narco-traffickers in the Caribbean."

EDITORIAL: Trump at the throttle of doomed destinies

With Trump at the throttle, nothing is impossible and doom awaits, whether foreign or domestic.

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MOVIE REVIEW: There is plenty to divide audiences in “One Battle After Another,” the rollicking and provocative new feature produced, written, and directed by auteur Paul Thomas Anderson and inspired by the Thomas Pynchon novel “Vineland.” Set in present-day California.

The fire last time: “One Battle After Another” brings current environment to life

Like the American political war zone we currently live in, there is plenty to divide audiences in “One Battle After Another."

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A judge will resentence Andre Brown later this year, opening the door for him to remain free despite his reinstated conviction. The Bronx-born father faced the possibility of resuming the now-vacated 40-year prison bid he was freed from in 2022.

Andre Brown will be resentenced as fight to keep freed Bronx father from reimprisonment continues

A judge will resentence Andre Brown later this year, opening the door for him to remain free despite his reinstated conviction.

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COVER STORY: While the MTA insists the upcoming fare increase is necessary to sustain the transit system and is below the rate of inflation, critics argue that this ongoing cycle of fare hikes criminalizes poverty.

MTA fare hikes have been declared, but activists still aim to fight them

MTA fares will rise to $3. Reduced fares for seniors and the disabled will be $1.50, while express bus fares will increase to $7.25.

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Please see our statement on the unauthorized use of our logo to create a false story by City Council candidate Johnathan Rinaldi.

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Black New Yorker: Basketball was everything to Antoine Noble—and that passion never left. Though a knee injury changed his path, his love for the game and his Harlem community led him to youth development. He’s dedicated to ensuring the next generation has a shot!

Antoine Noble’s passion for basketball is giving kids a chance to say ‘We Got Next’

Growing up in Harlem, Antoine Noble says basketball was everything to him.

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