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A community book signing with award-winning filmmaker and author Nadhege is set for Nov. 8 at Grandma’s Place in Harlem. Nadhege is the creator of the short film “Paris Blues in Harlem,” featured in the PBS Online Film Festival. She returns with “Paris & Pop-Pop,” described as a children’s book series that “celebrates legacy, love,…
New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office’s Election Protection Hotline will again operate for the Nov. 4, 2025, general election. James said the hotline is intended to troubleshoot and resolve issues voters encounter with absentee ballots, early mail ballots, or in-person voting. “Our right to vote is the foundation of our democracy, and…
A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to continue providing food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the ongoing federal shutdown, delivering a victory for New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of state leaders. The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that the U.S. Department of…
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $1.5 million settlement with Alba Services, Inc., its owner, Andrew Horan, and affiliated companies for violations of workers’ compensation laws, retaliation against injured employees, and failure to prevent sexual harassment. “For nearly a decade, Alba silenced injured workers, manipulated insurance costs, and allowed a culture of harassment…
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced today that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld New York’s law requiring background checks for ammunition purchases. The court affirmed the district court’s earlier decision denying a preliminary injunction in New York State Firearms Association v. James. “Once again, my office has successfully…
Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday that social media companies must begin submitting reports on their content moderation policies, a requirement under the “Stop Hiding Hate” Act signed into law late last year. The law, sponsored by Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Grace Lee and signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in December 2024, applies to…
Brooklyn rapper Sheff G, who appeared with former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally last year, was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison after admitting he used his music career earnings to bankroll gang violence. Sheff G, whose legal name is Michael Williams, also will serve five years of supervised release. He agreed…
This past New York Fashion Week, Adidas and the designer collective, Yaito, threw the kind of party that proves fashion doesn’t have to stay on the runway. With the help of creative agency IMA Global, the waterfront in Red Hook, Brooklyn, was reimagined as Adiland — part carnival, part block party, and 100% culture. At…