Forest Whitaker will co-produce Roxanne Roxanne, a feature about the 1980s Roxanne hip-hop wars in New York.
The new legislation ensures that anyone arrested will receive a speedy trial in hopes to prevent suicides like Kalief Browder's.
After this weekend's festival, the famous group made the major announcement that the Roots Picnic will be expanding to New York City.
Carmelo Anthony turned 32 years old over the weekend and celebrated like a true New Yorker should: with the Empire State as his playground.
This past week was a dream. I got to bring in Biggie’s Bday in his hometown state of New York! That’s a dope memory in itself. I also got to celebrate my friend PJ’s graduation from The New School of Drama (where he received his Masters Degree). Congrats, homie! I watched an off-Broadway play (Avenue […]
The freedom fighter, abolitionist and former slave continues to be immortalized.
Professional basketball player Thabo Sefolosha files a civil lawsuit against five New York City police officers. He accuses them of making a false arrest, using excessive force and violating his civil rights.
A Brooklyn teenage girl dies days after a group of teens beat her into a coma. The district attorney is expected to increase the initial charges against the main suspect.
An autopsy showed Gray was shot seven times with three bullets entering his back, indicating he might have been running from the police, not facing them.
Police are one step closer to finding the suspects responsible for the death of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's aide Carey Gabay, who was fatally shot before the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn last September.
The family of Val Jean McDonald was shocked and embarrassed to find out the woman they grieved for wasn't their grandmother. McDonald, 81, died in December following a battle with cancer.
The New York Daily News reports that the Southport Correctional facility near Elmira, NY has shelled out $10 million to prisoners in 175 settlements over the past five years. The lawsuits all share the same details of abuse, torture, and mistreatment.
