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Saturday, March 9, 2013
Fw: Notify NYC - Notification
| Notification issued 3/8/13 at 6:10 PM. The NYC Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Department of Sanitation, today announced that Alternate Side Parking regulations are suspended citywide tomorrow, Saturday, March 9th, 2013, to facilitate snow removal. Meters and all other parking regulations remain in effect. The sender provided the following contact information. Sender's Name: Notify NYC Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov Sender's Contact Phone: 212-639-9675 | ||
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Friday, March 8, 2013
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| Assembly Democrats will unveil a plan to create a state DREAM Act to provide college aid for children of illegal immigrants, with assistance available to undocumented students who graduate high school in New York State and go to college, the Daily News reports: http://nydn.us/WOMFqm New York became the first state in the nation to drop its GED test, with Education Department officials offering a contract to McGraw-Hill to develop a new exam that would require approval from the state comptroller and funding in the budget, The Wall Street Journal writes: http://on.wsj.com/XuLv7i The Bloomberg administration plans to hire 81 new park enforcement patrol officers to bolster safety at New York City parks, part of a plan by the city's Parks & Recreation Department to hire 441 employees to handle a range of tasks, the Journal writes: http://on.wsj.com/VOtQYh |  |
Fw: PR: (revised) Black Cops Offer Solutions in New E-Book
CONTACT: -- E-book "Controlling Blue" Examines Dangers of Being a Black Cop -- -- Citizen Responsibility, Leadership Seen as Solutions for Better Policing -- Jacksonville, FL (BlackNews.com) -- A black police officer in plain clothes chasing a dangerous suspect can cause citizen onlookers to think that the black cop is the bad guy. A white police officer viewing this very same scenario may shoot the black cop. A consistent dosage of negative depictions of African American males on TV, radio and in movies are partly responsible. The second edition of Controlling Blue: Race Media and Policing is the first book to take a look into the plight of black police officers and to examine the effects that race and media have on policing. Many police departments are experiencing racial issues; both in the communities they are serving as well as within their departments. Black officers often walk a line between two social realities - dealing with being black as a cop and being black as a person in the society. As more blacks have become police officers, some interesting occurrences have taken place. Among them is the previously mentioned killing of black police officers in plain clothes by white officers. Negative perceptions can cause some black officers to show a similar fear and hatred toward other Blacks. Author Opio Sokoni states that leadership has been one of the most important factors in addressing these problems. A chief can determine whether racism by officers will be addressed swiftly or considered a minor priority. The second half of Controlling Blue is ambitious in its layout of an improved citizen review of the police. Sokoni states that a strong board should have majority civilian input and investigatory and subpoena powers. In addition, he writes about the effectiveness that civil lawsuits and the U.S. Justice Department can have in bringing about change within local law enforcement. Finally, this research looks at informal mechanisms such as citizen surveillance and a better method for good cops to report bad cops. Opio Sokoni states, "This is an important book for anyone looking to understand and decrease racism within an important area of the criminal justice system - policing." Controlling Blue (2nd Ed.) is independently published and is currently being released exclusively as an e-book. This short and highly interesting work can be found at Amazon.com ($9.99) and in PDF format at www.Poli-Tainment.com ($9.50). Sokoni is an activist and a political commentator. His writings include books about the Seminole Wars, pioneering aviatrix Bessie Coleman, and a history about black music genres created in the United States. Opio Sokoni holds a master's degree in criminal justice from the University of North Florida and a law degree from Howard University in Washington, D.C.
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Fw: Notify NYC - Notification
| Notification issued 3/8/13 at 7:32 AM. The NYC Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Department of Sanitation, today announced that Alternate Side Parking regulations are suspended citywide today, Friday, March 8th, 2013, to facilitate snow removal. Meters and all other parking regulation remain in effect. The sender provided the following contact information. Sender's Name: Notify NYC Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov Sender's Contact Phone: 212-639-9675 | ||
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
Father Divine's New York mansion gets new owners
Father Divine's New York mansion gets new owners
The Yonkers house was home to followers of the noted mid-century black religious leader.
Father Divine's New York mansion gets new owners
Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:34:05 GMT
New Bill Would Let Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans Apply Their Experience to City Trade Licenses
New Bill Would Let Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans Apply Their Experience to City Trade Licenses
Here is the expanded version of my story from today's paper: Veterans who’ve returned home from Iraq and Afghanistan veterans will be able to use their military experience to qualify for plubming, electrical and other trade liceneses under a new bill in the City Council. Current law ...
New Bill Would Let Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans Apply Their Experience to City Trade Licenses
The Daily Politics
Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT
Bumble Bee recalling some canned tuna
Bumble Bee recalling some canned tuna
Bumble Bee Foods LLC is recalling some of its 5-ounce canned tuna because of a risk the fish could spoil. The company said Wednesday that some cans' seals may not be tight enough. Loose seals could let in pathogens and spoil the tuna, sickening an eater.
Bumble Bee recalling some canned tuna
Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:46:36 GMT
NEW THIS MORNING
| The Bloomberg administration secretly funneled more than $9 million in city property taxes to the Hudson Yards project in Manhattan on top of the $234 million the city already gave to the project, without informing the City Council, the New York Daily News' Juan Gonzalez reports: http://nydn.us/ZfHyDu Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority would be receiving $193.1 million to cover recovery costs from Hurricane Sandy, with $141.6 million going to New York City Transit, the Daily News reports: http://nydn.us/WM1NF4 A spokesman for New York City mayoral candidate Adolfo Carrión's campaign defended Carrión's use of a political action committee saying that the cash disbursements were used for expenditures beneath the threshold of what's required for disclosure, the Journal reports: http://on.wsj.com/WwfixV In the Post, New York City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley advocates for the hiring of more police officer to help mitigate the growing divide between black and Latino community members and the NYPD: http://bit.ly/10ih8DN The Times supports New York City schools offering free breakfast in its classrooms as the best way for students to start their day with a nutritious meal: http://nyti.ms/YBZ6IC |  |
Fw: Notify NYC - Silver Alert
 Silver Alert issued 3/6/13 at 11:35 PM. NYPD has issued a Silver Alert for Simona Ortiz, female, Hispanic, 80 years old. She was last seen leaving her residence near West 12th Street and Avenue W wearing a black jacket, black pants, and black shoes in Brooklyn on 3/6/13 at 6:00 PM. She is described as being 4'6" tall, 85 lbs., grey hair and brown eyes. If seen, please call 9-1-1. Please find a photo attached. The sender included the following attachment: The sender provided the following contact information. Sender's Name: Notify NYC Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov Sender's Contact Phone: 2126399675 | ||
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Fw: Notify NYC - Silver Alert
 Silver Alert issued 3/7/13 at 4:25 AM. NYPD has issued a Silver Alert for Arthur Williams, male, black, 65 years old. He was last seen leaving his residence near Bruner Avenue and Givan Avenue wearing a black leather jacket, black hat, black pants and a black shirt in the Bronx on 3/6/13 at 12:00 PM. He is described as being 5'2" tall, 180 lbs., and has a thin mustache. He suffers from diabetes and requires dialysis. If seen, please call 9-1-1. Please find a photo attached. The sender included the following attachment: The sender provided the following contact information. Sender's Name: Notify NYC Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov Sender's Contact Phone: 2126399675 | ||
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Fw: Health Department Kicks Off 8th Nicotine Patch and Gum Program
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The Health Department begins its nicotine patch and gum program to help New Yorkers quit smoking. The program, in partnership with the New York State Smokers' Quitline, will run through Thursday March 21st. Now in its eighth year, the hard-hitting-media-driven nicotine patch and gum program has helped more than 350,000 New Yorkers in their efforts to quit smoking. In conjunction with the launch of the program, two of the most memorable ads will run on air, online, and in print. These ads, entitled "Separation" and "Cigarettes are Eating You Alive," show smoking's devastating health consequences as well as the impact it has on the families who lose smokers to illness.NEW THIS MORNING
| Mayor Michael Bloomberg blamed the state and advocates for the poor for lobbying to end the Advantage program, which subsidized rent for people to move from shelters to permanent housing, and has resulted in a record shelter population, The Wall Street Journal reports: http://on.wsj.com/Zfq6eZ The New York City Board of Elections approved a contingency plan for potential runoff elections in the three citywide primary races, with plans to use new electronic voting machines but also print ballots before the results are official, NY1 reports: http://bit.ly/WtCHzS While serving as Bronx borough president, New York City mayoral candidate Adolfo Carrión created a political fund that regularly made large cash disbursements without specifying what the money was for, a violation of state election law, the New York Daily News learns: http://nydn.us/YcchNm * |
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Dunkin' Donuts Explains How Bloomberg's Soda Ban Affects Your Morning Coffee
Dunkin' Donuts Explains How Bloomberg's Soda Ban Affects Your Morning Coffee
With only days to go until Nanny Bloomberg's ban on large sugary drinks kicks in, Big Soda is hard at work trying to make it stop. But local businesses, despite having a three month grace period to get their shelves in order after March 12th, are rushing to comply. Just look at the explanation, above, that Dunkin' Donuts has begun posting around its many shops! Anyone notice anything similar at Starbucks yet? [ more › ]
Dunkin' Donuts Explains How Bloomberg's Soda Ban Affects Your Morning Coffee
Garth Johnston
Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:29:00 GMT
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Sunday, March 3, 2013
Kids from PS 75 and PS 145 provide artworks to Morningside Heights library
Kids from PS 75 and PS 145 provide artworks to Morningside Heights library
A colorful, eye-catching display of children’s artworks at the Morningside Heights Public Library this week provides a captivating bird’s-eye view of how upper Manhattan’s most creative elementary school students see the world.
Kids from PS 75 and PS 145 provide artworks to Morningside Heights library
JEZEBEL DIAZ and DOUGLAS FEIDEN
Sun, 03 Mar 2013 11:00:52 GMT
Saturday, March 2, 2013
U.S. Judges Offer Addicts a Way to Avoid Prison
U.S. Judges Offer Addicts a Way to Avoid Prison
In federal courts in eight states including New York, “drug courts” for some defendants in nonviolent crimes have been embraced by a judiciary bristling at rigid sentencing guidelines.
U.S. Judges Offer Addicts a Way to Avoid Prison
By MOSI SECRET
Sat, 02 Mar 2013 04:17:41 GMT
Friday, March 1, 2013
Fw: Hatewatch Headlines for February 28, 2013
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