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New York Attorney General Letitia James Files Lawsuit Against NYPD for Excessive Use of Force During Protests

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021902

NY Attorney General Letitia James announced there has been a lawsuit filed against the New York City Police Department (NYPD) for excessive use of force...

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New York State Bar Association Seeks to Have Rudy Giuliani Removed From Its Membership

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJanuary 12, 2021January 12, 20211206

The New York State Bar Association announced it will try to remove Donald Trump's personal attorney and former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani....

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Rochester Police Dept. Union Asks Court To Delay Start Of Disciplinary File Database

Derek MajorDecember 22, 2020December 22, 2020

by Derek MajorDecember 22, 2020December 22, 2020731

The Rochester Police Union is suing the city of Rochester, NY to delay the release of disciplinary records of the city's police officers....

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Prisoner-Turned-Lawyer Who Inspired ABC’s ‘For Life’ Issac Wright Jr. To Run For NYC Mayor

Derek MajorDecember 2, 2020December 2, 2020

by Derek MajorDecember 2, 2020December 2, 20207493

Issac Wright Jr., whose life story is the basis for ABC's 'For Life' officially announced his plan to run for mayor of New York City...

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Long Island White Woman Arrested For Hit-And-Run After Striking Young Black Boys

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 19, 2020August 19, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonAugust 19, 2020August 19, 20205208

A 31-year-old Long Island, NY white woman was arrested after leaving two boys hospitalized with serious injuries after a hit-and-run accident...

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Black Men Guard Black Woman’s Home From Racist White Neighbors on Long Island, NY

Derek MajorJuly 20, 2020July 24, 2020

by Derek MajorJuly 20, 2020July 24, 202075335

After a Black woman in Long Island said she was being harassed, a group of Black men have begun providing security overnight to ensure her...

Politics

Middle School Principal Jamaal Bowman Claims Victory Over 16-Term Democrat

Derek MajorJune 25, 2020June 25, 2020

by Derek MajorJune 25, 2020June 25, 20202564

Progressive Jamaal Bowman declares a win over New York's longest-serving Congress member in the Democratic primary for the 16th Congressional District...