Family, friends and supporters mourned Kimani Gray at his funeral Saturday, two weeks after the 16-year-old was shot and killed by plainclothes police officers. Services for the teen were held at St. Catherine of Genoa Church in Brooklyn, with police watching over the proceedings. The New York City Police Department claims that the officers fired [...]
Mayor Bloomberg Announces Decriminalization of Marijuana Possession in New York City
February 15, 2013 | Posted by
Beginning next month, possession of marijuana will no longer be a criminal offense in New York City. Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the change in policy during his State of the City address Thursday, a change that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has pushed for at the state level. Individuals found carrying small amounts of marijuana [...]
Ferry Crash in Lower Manhattan Injures 57
January 9, 2013 | Posted by
A run-of-the-mill morning commute turned into chaos for hundreds of passengers aboard a ferry that crashed into a dock in lower Manhattan this morning, injuring 57 with two people in critical condition. There were 326 passengers and five crew members on board. The collision occurred 45 minutes after the ferry left New Jersey. The most [...]
Federal Judge Rules Bronx Stop-and-Frisk Program is Unconstitutional
January 9, 2013 | Posted by
New York City’s controversial stop-and-frisk program was dealt a severe blow yesterday when a federal judge ruled that a portion of the program being used in the Bronx was an unconstitutional violation of the rights of city residents who are being stopped without probable cause. The decision should have a transforming effect on a program [...]
Mayor Bloomberg Decides to Hold NY Marathon, Despite City’s Outrage
November 2, 2012 | Posted by
Mayor Michael Bloomberg‘s decision to go forward with the New York Marathon on Sunday despite the fact that the city is still reeling from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy has stirred up another storm of intense reaction in the city. While a third of the city is still without power and parts of Staten Island, [...]
Mayor Bloomberg’s Ban on Large Sodas, Sugary Drinks Approved by NYC Board of Health
September 14, 2012 | Posted by
Seeking to reduce runaway obesity rates, the New York City Board of Health on Thursday approved a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, street carts and movie theaters, the first restriction of its kind in the country. The measure, championed by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, is certain to [...]
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Latches On to Another Health Initiative: Breastfeeding
August 2, 2012 | Posted by
As part of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s push to make New Yorkers healthier, city hospitals will restrict and monitor the distribution of baby formula to mothers starting in September. The “Latch On NYC” initiative, aimed at promoting breast feeding, was launched in May by New York City Health Commissioner Thomas Farley. It asks city [...]
Mayor Bloomberg Defends ‘Stop and Frisk’ at Black Church
June 11, 2012 | Posted by
While New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg continued to defend the NYPD’s controversial stop-and-frisk policy in a speech Sunday, many in the black and Hispanic community are calling for change. Donte James and Derrick Adams say police stopping them is just a part of their life in Brownsville. “We walk out to the store and they just [...]
