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MTA Small Business Graduation Ceremony

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On January 30, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) awarded 45 small construction companies certificates of completion at their first ever Small Business Mentoring Program (SBMP) graduation. The SBMP is a two-tier program that provides in-class and on-site training for small construction companies by helping eligible minority, women-owned and disadvantaged businesses become prime MTA contractors and […]

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Public Safety, Public Justice

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The term “crisis” is represented in written Chinese by the characters for “danger” and “opportunity.”  This accurately describes the state of tension between America’s racial and ethnic minorities and the police and between our criminal justice system and a growing portion of the American public.  The “danger” from destructive action stimulated by irresponsible demagogues is

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WHOSE YOUR LANDLORD?

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“The Mastermind of Ingenuity” Ofo Ezeugwu, is the mastermind behind WhoseYourLandlord.com (WYL), a website that enables college students to rate their housing experiences; including residence halls, landlords or housing complexes. Imagine rating and sharing it amongst college-peers to determine the livability of a property or environment, a platform that places the power of ownership in the hands

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The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)

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“Leveraging Assets and Driving Development” The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), was formed in 1991, after the consolidation of two major not-for-profit corporations. The first was the Public Development Corporation (PDC), which was established in 1966 to preclude the City’s economic deterioration, by leasing industrial spaces, selling City properties and administering a number

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St John’s And Seton Hall Looking to Become Best of the Big East

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For the past several seasons, both the St John’s Red Storm and Seton Hall Pirates men’s basketball teams have failed to become a powerhouse in the Big East, or to make it to the big dance in March. Last season, St John’s had a 20-13 record and lost their first game in the NIT Tournament.

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THE NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC TWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL NATIONAL EQUAL JUSTICE AWARD DINNER

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Despite a rainy night in the city it was all smiles and laughter inside the New York Hilton in midtown as celebrities, influencers, prominent figures, and supporters came out to show their support for the work the Legal Defense and Education Fund has done for nearly 75 years in their fight for justice and equality

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