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LittleAfrica News Newspaper: July 11 — July 17 Local, National, and International News for the Diaspora

LittleAfrica News wants to give a special shout out and Happy Birthday to Jackie Rowe-Adams on her 75th Jubilee. Rowe-Adams has been at the forefront leading anti-gun violence efforts in...

 The old saying, 'Prevention is better than cure' is truer than ever today.  There are many problems that we face now, which—if we deal with them at the source—can be...

The Adams administration is considering using vacant public school buildings as temporary shelters for migrants during the summer vacation months. The Mayor's Office and the Office of Emergency Management have...

A judicial ruling has temporarily halted Mayor Adams' efforts to transition New York City's retirees to a more cost-effective Medicare Advantage Plan. Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Lyle Frank issued an...

New York City is planning to employ private security firms to monitor its crowded migrant facilities, a task deemed too risky even for trained peace officers. Gregory Floyd, head of...

A landmark minimum wage law aimed at increasing pay for nearly 60,000 delivery workers in New York City was delayed on Friday, July 7th, due to a court order. The...

Michael Vaughn, the Director of Communications for the Department of Education (DOE), has stepped down following a series of public relations blunders. Vaughn, 55, who previously held a similar role...

The New York Police Department (NYPD) is launching a specialized unit within its auto crime division to tackle a steep rise in car thefts. The unit's announcement was made by...