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Brooklyn Murder Witness’s Credibility Implodes at Post-Conviction Hearing
Valerie Smith was the sole eyewitness in the murder trial of Ronnie Wright. Her former romantic partner says she was drinking that night and was nowhere near the scene of the crime when it occurred.
Protesters Demand Nuclear Disarmament Outside the United Nations
11 Arrested for civil disobedience as a crowd of almost 200 people gathers to urge action on nuclear non-proliferation.
Overturned Scarcella Conviction Goes to Retrial for First Time
Cracks Emerge in Prosecutors’ Case as Brooklyn DA’s Office retries Eliseo DeLeon for 1995 Murder.
Four New York State Assembly members, along with community organizations and individual activists, gathered outside Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s office on the eve of a public hearing for the Build Public Renewables Act, asking for his support for the bill.
Labor Organizers Fight Union Busting, Hold Spirited Rally in Front of Astoria Starbucks
The surging young labor movement hit the streets, showing power in numbers at a rally on July 22.
Anti-Violence Advocates Propose Holistic Solutions at Flatbush Town Hall Meeting
Community members gathered on Thursday to confront violence and public safety with a bottom-up, demand-side strategy, offering alternatives to policing.
Manhattan Bridge Encampment Evicted as City Plows Ahead with Homeless Sweeps
We spoke with people who were getting evicted and those who fear a looming sweep.
Rivera’s populist rhetoric is not in-sync with her fundraising, a significant portion of which comes from leading New York City developers and financiers, corporate lawyers and restaurateurs.
31st IFCO/Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan en Route to Cuba
Three buses full of caravanistas have begun their routes and are making stops on the way down to Miami.
