NYC Teachers Union Calls For Wage Increases
New York City's teachers union, the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), recently exerted more pressure on Mayor Eric Adams to increase their members’ wages. “Right now, I don't think the ...
Tag: New York City
Group of Migrants Claims To Be Forced Out Of Watson Hotel
A group of more than 50 asylum-seeking migrants stood outside the Watson Hotel in Hell's Kitchen on Sunday, January 29. The male migrants were supposed to be moved from the ...
New York City Employees Required to Participate in Racial Equity Training
New York City employees are now required to participate in, and complete, racial equity training. The racial equity training is to be completed by all employees, including seniors and their ...
Three Suspects Arrested in Nyheem Wright Murder Case
LittleAfrica News recently covered the death of Nyheem Wright who was brutally stabbed and killed by a group of teenagers. On Sunday, January 30th, 13-year-old Trashawn Jones was charged with ...
New York City Launches Free Tax Prep
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayug announced the launch of NYC Free Tax Prep. NYC ...
NYC Has Deficient Juvenile Criminal Justice System, Says NYPD
According to NYPD officials, New York City is suffering from a deficient juvenile criminal justice system that is failing to address the rise in underage offenders. There was a stark ...
Private Abdul Latifu, Bronx Native, Killed by Fellow Soldier
Abdul Latifu, a soldier from the Bronx, died after an altercation with another soldier at Fort Rucker in Alabama. According to Army Officials, Latifu, who had recently turned 21, was ...
“Right to Shelter” Policy Does Not Apply to Migrants, Says Mayor Adams
On Wednesday, January 25th, Mayor Eric Adams announced that he does not believe that asylum-seeking migrants are protected under New York City’s “Right to Shelter” law. His stance on the ...
Mayor Eric Adams Launches “Breaking Bread, Building Bonds” Initiative
New York City Mayor Eric Adams held his mayoral administration’s first “Breaking Bread, Building Bonds” Initiative on January 24th. The initiative will be implemented across the city and will serve ...
