Drug-Planting Cop Cries At Sentencing, Avoids Jail

Drug-Planting Cop Cries At Sentencing, Avoids Jail

The Brooklyn South narcotics detective who was convicted of planting drugs on a woman and her boyfriend was sentenced to five years’ probation and 300 hours of community service. Former cop Jason Arbeeny, a 14-year NYPD veteran, was previously found guilty of eight counts of falsifying records and official misconduct for planting drugs on innocent suspects—a crime he claimed he did in order to reach quotas. Arbeeny broke down in tears at his sentencing today: "I can't look at myself in the mirror anymore," Arbeeny told Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Gustin Reichbach. “Sir, I am begging you, please don't send me to jail." [ more › ]

Drug-Planting Cop Cries At Sentencing, Avoids Jail
Ben Yakas
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:13:06 GMT

Columbia Taps Local Construction Firms for Manhattanville Project

Columbia Taps Local Construction Firms for Manhattanville Project

February 1, 2012 1:24pm | By Jeff Mays, DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

Andrew Wiggins (left) of Superior Quality Craftsmen speaks with Philip Pitruzzello, vice president Manhattanville Construction for Columbia University about job opportunities. (DNAinfo/Jeff Mays)

HARLEM — Columbia University's $6.4 billion, 17-acre Manhattanville campus is big business, but it's small companies that stand to reap the profits.

The project's managers are actively reaching out to construction companies based in upper Manhattan and the South Bronx, small businesses and those operated by minorities and women.

"All I need is a chance to compete," said Andrew Wiggins of Superior Quality Craftsmen, who came to a recent information session for people seeking work at the site.

"There's a great opportunity to get work here, but we need to know we will be part of it and not shut out by the big guys."

More than 150 contractors showed up to the work fair where Columbia officials told them they are committed to making sure that 35 percent of all construction dollars spent, outside of work that requires special skills, goes to women, minorities and locally-owned businesses.

Columbia has been criticized by various community groups because they say they don't see that the thousands of jobs the university promised as part of the project have materialized, while functioning businesses were displaced because of the project.

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Narcotics Officers Fatally Shoot Man Inside Bronx Home

Narcotics Officers Fatally Shoot Man Inside Bronx Home

Officers from the New York City Police Department's narcotics unit shot and killed an 18-year-old man in a home in the Wakefield section of the Bronx this afternoon.

Narcotics Officers Fatally Shoot Man Inside Bronx Home
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:25:09 GMT

Harlem's 'Streetwise Mentors' get kids off the streets

Harlem's 'Streetwise Mentors' get kids off the streets

On a recent Tuesday night, a group of about 25 young men took turns playing basketball in a Harlem community center - but the game was as much about keeping out of trouble as about winning. One players, who goes by "Blue," used to be in a gang, like most of the youths on the court.

Harlem's 'Streetwise Mentors' get kids off the streets
Vanesa Vennard
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:38:01 GMT

NY1 At 20: 1996 Report Shows Fallout Over NYPD's Use Of Minors In Lineups

NY1 At 20: 1996 Report Shows Fallout Over NYPD's Use Of Minors In Lineups

As NY1 News revisits its 20-year history, the station looks back at reporter Carol Anne Ridell's January 7, 1996 story on the backlash over the NYPD's use of minors in police lineups without their parents' consent.

NY1 At 20: 1996 Report Shows Fallout Over NYPD's Use Of Minors In Lineups
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:23:38 GMT

Fw: Daily Plant: Parks Celebrates Black History Month With Gallery Show

Wednesday, February 1, 2012Volume XXVII, Number 5551   Parks Celebrates Black History Month With Gallery Show"Faith, Courage & Purpose: Artists of the Diaspora" On Display Through February 28, 2012   The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce Faith, Courage & Purpose: Artists of the Diaspora, an exhibition of seven artists with more than twenty artworks on view at the Arsenal Gallery in Central Park.   On display through February 28, 2012, visitors to the Arsenal can view this rich tradition of Diaspora artists whose faith and courage have enabled them to continue on course in spite of racial adversity and exclusion.   Curated by Karen and Sharon Mackey, founders of Mackey Twins Art Gallery, the exhibition includes: internationally renowned artist James Denmark's captivating signature collages; co-founder of the Studio Museum in Harlem and Children's Art Carnival Betty Blayton's noted circular canvases of "spiritual abstracts"; Leroy Campbell's captivating images of rural and urban life on backdrops of old newspaper prints, fabrics and objects; Charly Palmer's complex collaged images make use of stenciled patterns and textured mixed media; Stacey Brown's watercolors of serene and peaceful getaways; works by Essud Fungcap, the "composer of color, mediums, and emotions," and April Harrison's tapestry-like images of love.   Located in Mount Vernon, New York, the Mackey Twins Art Gallery was founded in 2005 by twin sisters Karen and Sharon Mackey. Dedicated to supporting artists of color, who are not sufficiently represented in larger art venues, they remain true to cultivating communities of collectors. Artworks from this exhibition are available for purchase.   This exhibition is organized by Parks & Recreation's Art & Antiquities division in conjunction with Parks' Ebony Society Black History Committee, which has helped to organize an annual Black History Month exhibition in the Arsenal Gallery since 1991.   The Arsenal Gallery is dedicated to examining themes of nature, urban space, wildlife, New York City parks and park history. It is located on the third floor of the Parks Department Headquarters, in Central Park, on Fifth Avenue at 64th Street. Gallery hours are Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., excluding holidays. Admission is free. For more information on the Arsenal Gallery, please call 212-360-8163.   QUOTATION FOR THE DAY   "Pregressive art can assist people to learn not only about the objective forces at work in the socity in which they live, but also about the intensity social character of their interior lives. Ultimately, it can propel people toward social emancipation."   Angela Davis (1944 - )

Presidential Proclamation — National African American History Month, 2012

Presidential Proclamation — National African American History Month, 2012

NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH, 2012 - – - – - – - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The story of African Americans is a story of resilience and perseverance. It traces a people who refused to accept the circumstances under which they arrived on these shores, and it chronicles the generations [...]

Presidential Proclamation — National African American History Month, 2012
The Admin
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:38:25 GMT

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News One
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:32:45 GMT

Vanity Fair: Non-White Actresses Pushed Aside

Vanity Fair: Non-White Actresses Pushed Aside

Remember Vanity Fair's 2010's "Young Hollywood" cover, which outright overlooked that year's African-American standouts and featured only white actresses? This year the magazine has actually included a few women of color, but it has kept up with its unfortunate tradition of making them second-class stars by shoving anyone with more than a smidge of melanin to the right and off of the main panel.

Jezebel explains how this is nothing new for the publication:

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Vanity Fair: Non-White Actresses Pushed Aside
Jenée Desmond-Harris
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:20:00 GMT

African-American - News

African-American - News February 2, 2012   Maya Angelou hosts Black History Month special (Washington Examiner) In this Jan. 14, 2012, file photo, Maya Angelou speaks after receiving the Literary Arts Award during the BET Honors at the Warner Theatre in Washington. Rep. Jim Moran (D): Rep. Allen West 'Not Representative Of African-American Community' (Gateway Pundit) Last year, Anti-Semite A Jim Moran blamed a majority of racist Americans forA the Republican victories in the 2010 mid-term election.A Now Moran is comparing Governor Jan Brewer and Rep. Obama Targets Black Voters in New Campaign (WAPI-AM Birmingham) President Obama on Wednesday launched an aggressive, targeted effort aimed at engaging African-American supporters for his 2012 campaign. Rev. Joe Neal a big part of county's history, and he's still busy (Douglas County Sentinel) Rev. Joe Neal relaxes in his Carrollton home Tuesday. Neal knew Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Maddow Brands Gingrich’s Attack On Obama’s... (Free Republic) MSNBC's Rachel Maddow lambasted Newt Gingrich's speech in Florida tonight, criticizing him for singling out President Obama's singing. 'Soul Train' Creator Don Cornelius Dead of Apparent Suicide (Boulder Weekly) Don Cornelius, who created the long-running R&B and dance-music showcase Soul Train , was found dead in his home in Sherman Oaks, Clifornia, early this morning. Okla. Health Dept. Targets blacks for AIDS effort (KRMG-AM Tulsa) According to the Health Department, African Americans have the highest rate of new HIV/AIDS cases in the state, with a rate nearly five times higher than for other racial or ethnic groups.

In search of slave clothes: A museum director’s hunt for a painful symbol

In search of slave clothes: A museum director’s hunt for a painful symbol

The fantasy find for historian Lonnie G. Bunch III includes a tattered pair of pantaloons made of that old “Negro cloth” and a coarse linen shirt that all but disintegrated on the back of its enslaved owner. Maybe a thrashed pair of brogans, too, worn around the plantation until the soles fell off. “Slave clothing,” Bunch [...]

In search of slave clothes: A museum director’s hunt for a painful symbol
The Admin
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:32:18 GMT

WHO’S HIRING

WHO'S HIRING: Today's selection of political, government, business and advocacy groups looking to employ the best and brightest.   Government Affairs/Communications Professional for Boutique Public Affairs Firm Salary: Commensurate with experience. Description:  Boutique NYC/NYS public affairs firm seeking Account Executive with strong writing/communications skills and at least three years' governmental/non-profit/political experience.  Firm represents diverse range of not-for-profits, institutions and land use clients, so ideal candidate knows City/State budgets, grassroots campaigns, and public relations/marketing.  Bachelor's degree a minimum, graduate degree a plus. New York City-based, but periodic travel to Albany. Please email resume and representative writing samples to: govaffairsprofessional@gmail.com Special Counsel, NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board Salary: ($54,740 – $105,000) Description: The Special Counsel is responsible for prosecuting designated disciplinary trials against members of the NYPD through the CCRB's Administrative Prosecution Unit. Responsibilities include: developing and maintaining a system for monitoring the APU's progress; managing legal and administrative staff assigned to the APU; coordinating with the NYPD Department Advocate's Office; overseeing all aspects of the prosecution of the designated cases. To see full job description visit: http://www.nyc.gov/html/ccrb/pdf/Special_Counsel.pdf Vice President – Public Affairs/Grassroots – Global Strategy Group Salary: Commensurate with experience Description: Global Strategy Group seeks to hire a motivated, organized and goal-oriented individual to fill a challenging position in our growing Public Affairs and Grassroots practice, specializing in campaign management, coalition building, community engagement and grassroots advocacy for non-profit and corporate clients. To view the full job description and to submit an application please go to: http://www.globalstrategygroup.com/jobs

NEW THIS MORNING

NEW THIS MORNING: * City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's close friendship with one of the city's most prominent lobbyists, Emily Giske, draws scrutiny from the New York Times of Quinn's decisions in office that have helped Giske's clients: http://nyti.ms/zS5Jha * NYU professor Pedro Noguera resigned from the SUNY board of trustees, which approves charter schools, because he said many are now rivals to traditional public schools, the Wall Street Journal says: http://on.wsj.com/xWtzhp * The MTA has agreed in contract talks to give subway operators three paid days off if their train hits someone who survives, while the old contract only gives paid time off if the victim dies, the Post says: http://nyp.st/AC1ZVe * More than 600,000 New York City homeowners received a tax rebate up to $60 higher than they should have because of a late change to state tax law last year, and will have to repay it on their next property tax bill, the Post reports: http://nyp.st/wDUppa * More than 50,000 members of eight state unions are still without a contract even after Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration booked $450 million in savings from labor, the Times Union says: http://bit.ly/AmXipd * Southern Tier families are still struggling with the loss of 167 nursing home beds in Tropical Storm Lee, forcing some patients into long-term care more than 50 miles from home, the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin reports: http://press.sn/xsjytN

Radio Host Calls Black Republican “Token Negro”

Radio Host Calls Black Republican “Token Negro”

MEMPHIS-Memphis talk radio host Thaddeus Matthews had African American GOP candidate for Congress, Charlotte Bergmann on his show last week. Mathews bashed Bergmann as a “token negro” and refused to shake her hand, saying that he was scared her “whiteness” would rub off on him.

Matthews also claimed that Bergmann had no interest in the Black community and questioned her ties to the Tea Party.

Radio Host Calls Black Republican “Token Negro”
Casey Gane-McCalla, Lead Blogger
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:44:03 GMT