

To Try to Save Client’s Life, a Lawyer Ignored His Wishes. Can He Do That?
Larry English left the Louisiana courtroom knowing that he had tried his last criminal case. His attempt to save his client’s life had...
Thorobird Wins $65M in Public Bonds for Bronx Supportive Housing Plan
A residential project in the Bronx, designed to house middle-class and low-income tenants, as well as people with addiction and...

Brooklyn DA candidate orders investigation into former KKK leader after Charlottesville violence
Brooklyn District Attorney candidate Patricia Gatling called for the U.S. Justice Department to investigate former KKK leader David Duke...

How To Improve Diversity in NYC Public Schools
On the first day of summer vacation for NYC public school students, concerned parents and advocates discuss the Department of Education's...

Brooklyn District Attorney Candidates Differ on Immigration Policy
Acting District Attorney Eric Gonzalez defended his decision to consider immigration status when offering plea agreements and bringing...

Meet the Harlem Reverend Who Wants to Unseat Mayor Bill De Blasio
Sitting in his office above the sanctuary at Mount Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem, Rev. Johnnie Green doesn't hesitate when asked why he...

Why I won’t vote for de Blasio: Talk but too little action for minority businesses
Fresh from his 2013 Democratic primary win, Bill de Blasio walked into the conference room two hours late and maneuvered his long frame...

Harlem International Film Festival Offers Free Screenings to Locals
The Harlem International Film Festivalis offering free, exclusive screenings to residents of the rental complex Enclave at The Cathedral...

Harlem-based interior designer making strides in Harlem
Nicole Gibbons, an African-American interior designer and TV personality, is the interior designer for Enclave at the Cathedral, the new...

Rising to the Level of Saints
Apartments offer exclusive views of Cathedral of St. John the Divine, rankling some neighbors Just beyond the floor-to-ceiling picture...