Africa Development Interchange Network (ADIN), an ECOSOC-accredited NGO, actively participated in the Fourth Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD4), held at the United Nations from April 14 to 27, 2025. This session provided a vital platform for ADIN to engage with global stakeholders, highlight development challenges facing African communities, and […]
Editorial credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com | Photo of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander In-scope advertising to ECM outlets dropped 84% since LL83 was implemented City Hall missed deadline to publish mandated FY24 annual advertising report by more than 75 days New York, NY – In an analysis of the Mayor’s Office of Ethnic and […]
By Jonathan Custodio, THE CITY |Editorial credit: Ron Adar/ shutterstock.com | Photo of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes New Yorkers celebrated the former president of the NAACP for her humor, honesty and leadership over decades as a power player in local politics. The sirens from an ambulance woke up Sade Greene at the Lenox Terrace apartment complex […]
Starting a shipping business in New York City that specializes in sending barrels to the Caribbean, Africa, and Latin America can be a lucrative venture. With a high demand for barrel shipping from immigrant communities, this type of business provides an essential service for people sending goods to their families abroad. However, launching and operating […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Ron Adar & A katz/ shutterstock.com New York City comprises five boroughs, each represented by a Democratic county leader who plays a pivotal role in shaping the city’s political landscape. These leaders influence policy directions, endorse candidates, and reflect the aspirations of their constituents. As the city approaches […]
By Katie Honan THE CITY | Photo Credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY At least one major organization has had to shutter, while others are preparing to scale back work and staff because of snowballing financial issues. Nonprofit organizations around New York are still facing months-long delays in getting paid on city government contracts, recently forcing some […]
Editorial Credit: Terrance HT Ip / shutterstock.com Historical Context of Charter and Public Schools in NYC 1.1. The Evolution of Public Schools in NYC Public education in New York City has been a fundamental part of the city’s infrastructure for over a century, designed to provide free education to all children regardless of race, socioeconomic status, […]