The heated debate over legalizing marijuana still polarizes the country. While supporters fight to decriminalize cannabis, citing its associations with institutional racism, others brandish the plant as a gateway to more dangerous substances. But for New York, legalization looks promising. On #420, some supporters used their celebrity to advocate for nationwide legalization via social media. Many newsrooms dedicated coverage to the […]
In what is expected to be a hotly contested race for the 46th assembly seat, Mathylde Frontus of Coney Island will be the first of many to officially announce her candidacy tomorrow. Pamela Harris, who faces several charges for misappropriating city and federal funds, abandoned the assembly seat last week. The district includes Coney Island and Sea Gate and parts […]
Shola Olatoye, the embattled New York City Housing Authority chair is slated to step down from her post today according to several reports. Olatoye first came under fire after last year when reports confirmed the public housing chair falsely signed documents confirming annual lead inspections. The incident preceded a series of NYCHA administrative and operational setbacks including failed boilers and […]
CONEY ISLAND – The embattled Assemblymember Pamela Harris has resigned. Harris represented the 46th Assembly district which includes Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Coney Island, Bensonhurst, Gravesend and Sea Gate. Reportedly, Harris submitted her letter of resignation to Speaker Carl E. Heastie yesterday. The former assemblymember is accused of misappropriating city and federal funds, charges that lend themselves to 11 federal charges […]