EDITORIAL: "Choosing a consequential #political issue today, especially in the heat of the #election season, is very challenging. We might say all of the above when it comes to a survey of candidates supported by Donald #Trump."

Jordan E. Cooper, a powerful advocate for the #LGBTQIA community, creates a play "Oh Happy Day" highlighting stories that show the devastating #mistreatment they can often endure from both family members and the world beyond.

Zohran Mamdani’s win comes to the chagrin of both moderate Democrats who would not endorse him and Republicans who bolstered efforts to defeat him, claiming that his tax-the-rich brand of politics would decimate the city. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4qWKaag 

Jessica Carter (HER Sports) and Amberly Klam (Texas Fury) are Toyota Everyday Heroes, earning $15K each to ensure girls get to play competitive sports in an inclusive environment. #ToyotaEverydayHeros.

Plans are underway to reconstruct our historic building CBS New York highlighted our plans. See the full video here: https://bit.ly/3RByvNA 

Recently named Chief Librarian of the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), Edwin B. Maxwell oversees the sixth-largest public library system in the United States. He described his role as overseeing public service in all Brooklyn libraries (62 branches).

UNION NEWS: Security officers and members of 32BJ SEIU, which represents more than 20,000 security workers in New York City, gathered at City Hall last week to testify in support of the Aland Etienne Safety and Security Act.

New York State residents will be at a loss of crucial SNAP aid as 14.7% of people statewide will be affected, with children, the elderly, and people with disabilities being at the forefront of the loss, according to the Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center.

The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies.

The mayoral election is finished, but the #BrooklynDemocraticParty is just getting started backing its candidates and as the city headed into #ElectionDay, its annual gala last week boasted a central theme of party unity.

In July 2025, vaunted clothing and lifestyle brand #RalphLauren launched an unprecedented campaign featuring models meant to evoke the residents of Oak Bluffs, #Massachusetts.

Today we honor late actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge on her birthday!

At this year’s #GreentheChurch summit in #Atlanta, the message was clear: The climate crisis is already here, and Black folks are bearing the brunt of its devastation.

EDITORIAL: "Choosing a consequential #political issue today, especially in the heat of the #election season, is very challenging. We might say all of the above when it comes to a survey of candidates supported by Donald #Trump."

This month’s calendar is packed and provocative. Nov. 14-15 at The Billie Holiday #Theatre, #Bed-Stuy’s own Ronald K. Brown will be celebrating the 40th anniversary at home — among his community — with a weekend of events including performances, conversation, and community movement workshops.

The fear of the #SupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram (SNAP) being cut as a result of the government shutdown that began Oct. 1 has become reality.

In a period of a few hours on Tuesday, the day of the #NFL trade deadline, the #Jets perhaps altered the trajectory of the franchise that has trended downward for the better part of the last 20 years.

In July 2025, vaunted clothing and lifestyle brand #RalphLauren launched an unprecedented campaign featuring models meant to evoke the residents of Oak Bluffs, #Massachusetts.

The 54th edition of the TCS New York City Marathon took place this past Sunday, organized by the New York Road Runners and featuring a record-setting 59,226 participants from over 130 countries.

COVER STORY: A new era has dawned in the nation’s largest city but with the hope the #progressive Mayor-elect brings, there will be challenges waiting from the start.

Security officers and members of 32BJ SEIU, which represents more than 20,000 security workers in New York City, gathered at City Hall last week to testify in support of the Aland Etienne Safety and Security Act.

Bass virtuoso and composer #StanleyClarke is slated to return to the #NewJerseyPerformingArtsCenter on November 9 with his group, 4 Ever.

If you thought U.S. immigration couldn’t get any more complicated, think again. The Trump administration has quietly rolled out a wave of regulatory changes that will impact everyone from immigrants to employers.

Black New Yorker: Lu Willard's move from New Orleans to NYC at 17 was a success, leading to a 50+ year career in the jewlery industry decorating the biggest names in music! #Successstory. “

OP-ED:At the funeral service for Helen S. Brodie Baldwin, who passed away Sept. 30, her friends and associates learned there was much more to her life than being married to the brother of the famed author James Baldwin.

A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November, a decision that the administration promptly appealed.

#Trinidadian Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar made no secret of her republic’s support for any #military U.S. action against the neighboring South American nation, #Venezuela

The 10th class of Toyota Everyday Heroes was honored at last week’s espnW: Women + Sports Summit in Ojai, California.

Security officers and members of 32BJ SEIU, which represents more than 20,000 security workers in #NewYorkCity, gathered at #CityHall last week to testify in support of the #AlandEtienneSafetyandSecurityAct.

#MichelleObama is scheduled to make her first appearance on Sherri Shepherd’s talk show, “#Sherri,” on Thursday, November 6, after making a stop at #BAM on November 5.

Jamaica’s peak tourism season is one month away, and officials in the hurricane-ravaged nation are rushing to rebuild from the catastrophic Category 5 storm that shredded the island’s western region.

A new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum is the most expansive North American exhibition of the Malian photographer Seydou Keïta’s work, who documented the vibrant cosmopolitanism of Bamako during a critical time in West African History.

Reports are emerging of a sizable increase in complaints over NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) staff denying prison visits with little transparency.

Despite NYS Attorney General Letitia James and others waging a serious legal fight, there will likely be a delay in food assistance for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients because of the month-long government shutdown.

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Black New Yorker: Kai Cogsville was born and bred in Harlem’s Sugar Hill section of Harlem. He’s seen the evolution of his neighborhood, and says there is no community in the world like it

EDITORIAL: Of the 300 or more partner organizations that participated in the “No Kings” day demonstrations on Oct. 18, only a few have announced plans to continue opposing Trump’s authoritarian government.

An Illinois jury on Wednesday convicted a former sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 asking for help.

Debbie McClain has been named the 2025 Brooklyn Jazz Hero by the Jazz Journalists Association. For the past 16 years, she has run Brownstone Jazz out of a brownstone at 107 Macon Street, providing a vital stage for musicians and listeners alike.

Zohran Mamdani’s win comes to the chagrin of both moderate Democrats who would not endorse him and Republicans who bolstered efforts to defeat him, claiming that his tax-the-rich brand of politics would decimate the city. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3Xjgo1v 

Seton Hall University women’s basketball kicked off its season with an exhibition game on home court vs Thomas Jefferson. The 2024-25 season included postseason action in the WBIT.

Last night we hosted our first-ever Election Night Livestream from our Harlem headquarters! Thanks to our hosts, panelists, staff & loyal readers who tuned in. Missed it? Watch here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AzxzjTNUv/ 

Voters in races across the country backed Democrats, including in New York’s mayoral race and contests for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, rejecting President Donald Trump’s late and lightweight push for his preferred candidates.

New Yorkers chose a young progressive, self-styled Democratic Socialist to lead them into the 2030s. Democrat Zohran Mamdani defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo by more than 9 percentage points out of 2 million ballots cast. https://bit.ly/3WZbOWp 

Thank you NYC! Thank you for making your voice heard! Thank you for joining us on our livestream! To our hosts and panelists, thank you for guiding such an important discussion! For more updates, stay tuned to our election HQ, http://amsterdamnews.com/election2025  Good Night!

BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city’s most liberal mayor in generations.

We can now project that Zohran K. Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City! Stay tuned for updates across all our social media pages and at our Election HQ! http://amsterdamnews.com/electionnnight 

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Early voting kicked off with a bang this weekend, bringing in an impressive number of voters in a few days compared to the 2021 mayoral election.

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