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NEW YORK—Today, Mayor de Blasio announced a historic $50 million capital investment in the Brooklyn Museum. Provided through the City’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the funding will support a transformative plan that encompasses gallery renovations and infrastructure projects aimed at updating the Brooklyn Museum’s 120-year old, City-owned landmark building for the 21st century and signals […]

By Tyler Clifford NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York has launched its largest tourism advertising campaign in history. John F. Kennedy International Airport bustles again with foreign passengers. The holiday season promises peak travel cheer, with more visitors on streets and in stores. But souvenir shops, horse carriage drivers and small businesses that rely on

By Karen Freifeld and Julia Harte NEW YORK (Reuters) -Two men who spent decades in prison for murdering Black activist and civil rights advocate Malcolm X in 1965 were exonerated on Thursday by a New York state judge, after the Manhattan district attorney said evidence had been withheld in the case and apologized for “violations

Ever dreamed of owning your own business? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re among more than 60% of Americans with the same aspiration. There are plenty of resources to support you in making that dream a reality, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact minority-owned businesses. Our team at JPMorgan Chase, for

by Derrel Jazz Johnson SiriusXM and Pandora teamed up to bring 15-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Alicia Keys to the stage of the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem for a special one-night-only performance on Thursday, November 11, 2021, as part of their Small Stage Series. Alicia Keys opened the intimate, exclusive, and invitation-only

NEW YORK – Mayor de Blasio and the Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) today launched VetConnectPro, a first-in-the-nation employment tool that connects Veterans looking for work in the New York City public and private sector to matching employment opportunities. A model for other cities and states, the site provides Veterans and their families access to a

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced up to $2 million in emergency funding will be made available to eligible homeowners in five downstate counties impacted by flooding from Hurricane Ida earlier this year who could not access FEMA Individual Assistance funding. These new state funds will provide emergency repair grants to homeowners who suffered damage to their primary

By Daniel Rose The outpouring of acknowledgments of the singular roles Colin Powell played in American life has focused primarily on his career in government and the military, and these were indeed notable.   Years from now, however, when he is seen in a clearer perspective, his most important contribution will likely be his formidable positive impact on