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Sunday, March 31, 2013
Fw: Tax Refund Thefts On The Rise
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Envisioning a Rebirth of Jazz in Harlem
Envisioning a Rebirth of Jazz in Harlem
Although the storied Lenox Lounge has closed, three lovers of jazz music see opportunities ripe for reviving the scene that helped put the neighborhood on the map.
Envisioning a Rebirth of Jazz in Harlem
By KIA GREGORY
Sat, 30 Mar 2013 03:39:15 GMT
Fw: Government Information from Your Phone: Visit Mobile Apps Gallery
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Friday, March 29, 2013
Fw: Hatewatch Headlines for March 28, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
'Land of the Free.'
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| I think by now most even Semi-conscious people know That private prisons are Big Business In the 'Land of the Free.' But do you know what the Fastest growing segment of The prison population of The US is? Shocking. Video: Do you have kids in your life who you Care about? Children? Grandchildren? Nieces? Nephews? Share this Brasscheck TV series far and wide. There's a well organized war AGAINST them. We better Start a well organized war FOR them. - Brasscheck P.S. Please share Brasscheck TV e-mails and Videos with friends and colleagues. That's how we grow. Thanks. |
Fw: Hatewatch Headlines for March 21, 2013
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
NEW THIS MORNING
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| WE HAVE A BUDGET! Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders finalized a two-year budget agreement that includes tax cuts, a family tax credit, a tax extension on high-income individuals and a minimum wage hike: http://bit.ly/YqbI6L NEW THIS MORNING: * Gov. Cuomo changed his position on the need to ban the sale of larger bullet clips, saying that gun dealers would still be allowed to sell magazines that hold up to 10 bullets, after the new state gun laws would have banned gun clips holding more than 7 bullets, The Buffalo News writes: http://bit.ly/ZMYAHs Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned that New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn's plan to install an Inspector General to have oversight of the NYPD could force a spike in crime to the levels of the 1970s or '80s, The New York Post writes: http://bit.ly/XrfFVG ************ A second New York City police officer testified in court that he believed police faced retaliation if they did not meet monthly arrest quotas for arrests, tickets, and stop-and-frisk activity, and claimed that he was made an outcast after complaining to Internal Affairs, the Journal writes: http://on.wsj.com/Z18tCh Authorities say that it is standard procedure for police to let those charged with marijuana possession to drive away if they were found to not be under the influence, as was the case with Assemblyman Steve Katz, The Journal News writes: http://lohud.us/Yt8zA8 The Times-Union urges Assemblyman Steve Katz to reconsider his opposition to a medical marijuana bill in the wake of his arrest for marijuana possession, which showed that he uses the drug for recreational purposes: http://bit.ly/149moKM |
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Fw: See If You Qualify for Free File Tax Software
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Sunday, March 17, 2013
Fw: [TheBlackList+] Traditional Orisa Songs Workshop: Wed., March 20, 2013-NYC!!!
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Orin Orisa: Traditional Yoruba Orisa Songs Workshop By Baba Faseye Sangobukunmi Wednesday, March 20, 2013 7pm -8:30pm In traditional Yoruba religion, singing is one of the main ways in which the Orisa and other spiritual forces are honored, invoked, and remembered. Learn some of the traditional Yoruba songs used to worship some of the major Orisa in this lively and engaging workshop. Learn the meaning and the correct pronunciation of the songs to effectively worship the Orisa. In this workshop you will learn:
Included in this workshop will be a guide which includes all the songs as well as an audio cd of the songs. Tuition: $25 in advanced/ $30 at the door. To pay advance online visit: Location: 422 Grand Avenue, Bklyn NY (bet. Gates and Putnam) Directions: Take C train to Clinton & Washington train stop. Walk 3 blocks to Grand Ave. Make a right and walk down Grand Ave. To secure your seat please RSVP by emailing us with the name, contact number and email address for each attendee to jamelcherry@gmail.com or call (917)705-3444. Please include the workshop name is the email subject line. __._,_.___ : . __,_._,___ | ||
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Saturday, March 16, 2013
Harlem Catholic Students Have High Hopes For New Papacy
Harlem Catholic Students Have High Hopes For New Papacy
The election of a new pope has been a real education for students in the city's Catholic schools, including one in Harlem where the excitement from Wednesday's white smoke moment continues.
Harlem Catholic Students Have High Hopes For New Papacy
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:53:39 GMT
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Uptown Talk: Harlem academy keeps mariachi music tradition alive
Uptown Talk: Harlem academy keeps mariachi music tradition alive
Felipe Salinas wanted his American born son, Felipe Jr., to experience the culture and traditions of his father’s native Mexico.
Uptown Talk: Harlem academy keeps mariachi music tradition alive
Clem Richardson
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:00:29 GMT
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
NEW THIS MORNING
| FIVE BOROUGH BALLOT: The latest installment of our 2013 New York City election series finds that the top issues in Brownsville, Brooklyn, are fear of teens – and fear for teens: http://bit.ly/W2YdKG Tens of thousands of New York City residents eligible for a popular condo and co-op tax break got letters from the city Department of Finance erroneously stating that they no longer qualify, Crain's Insider reports: http://bit.ly/Wi2MzP New York City's Panel for Educational Policy rejected a proposal to withdraw current plans to close, co-locate or phase out struggling public schools, shifting the job of reversing Bloomberg's education policy to the next mayor, The New York Times reports: http://nyti.ms/XmBD1x In the Post, Heather Mac Donald, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, argues that assertive New York Police Department policing lowers the prison population: http://bit.ly/10FJpEz GOP COURTS BLACK VOTERS IN BROOKLYN: Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and state Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox hosted a handful of African-Americans at a "listening session" aimed at figuring out how the party could attract minority voters: http://bit.ly/Yha7iT | ||
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Monday, March 11, 2013
Fw: March Is Women's History Month
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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 |  |
Thursday, March 7, 2013
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 |  |
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.
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