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On Friday, January 19th, Columbia University became the center of a disturbing incident when protesters at a pro-Palestinian rally were allegedly sprayed with a hazardous chemical often used by Israel...

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has initiated a significant safety pilot program by installing platform barriers at the 1 subway station at 191st Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan. This move...

New York Representative Jamaal Bowman has put forward a proposal for the federal government to implement a $14 trillion reparations program.  The proposal is intended to address the historical and...

Local, National, and International News for the Diaspora LittleAfrica News Newspaper: January 18—January 24, 2024

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday, January 16th, presented a $109.4 billion budget proposal, which navigates through complex financial challenges by sparing certain critical services from budget cuts...

On Tuesday, January 16th, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a groundbreaking $233 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year, with a substantial allocation of $2.4 billion to address New...

New Jersey has taken a big step to combat child hunger with the enactment of the Working Class Families Anti-Hunger Act, expanding free meal eligibility.  Signed by Governor Phil Murphy...

The administration of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has intensified its legal opposition to New York City's congestion pricing plan, claiming it unfairly targets New Jersey motorists. The administration updated...

Tom Suozzi, the former Long Island Representative, inaugurated his campaign office in Great Neck, the very heart of his Republican adversary Mazi Pilip's hometown.  Suozzi is intent on competing for...