I remember walking home from school with my younger brother, on that bright, crisp beautiful day in September, just like it was yesterday. My brother had just begun high school, and I was looking forward to graduating from the 12th grade several months later. On that day in September–10 years ago, as we were walking home after early dismissal–I knew that the world had changed forever. (more…)
(From The Wall Street Journal)
New York City point guard and UCONN superstar Kemba Walker is aiming for a national title tonight. Take a look at what it took for the young cat to get to that stage. The Wall Street Journal talks to Kemba’s loving parents and his high school coach, all against the backdrop of the beautiful streets of The Bronx.
(From CNN.com)
A New York man is in custody, charged with killing four and wounding four in 28 hours of terror.
(From Youtube.com)
As a prelude to her 2010 tour, Ms. Hill performed in Brooklyn at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, with Prince and Janelle Monae in the audience.
(From HHDX.com)
Former Bad Boy Records rapper G-Dep is being held without bail after admitting to murdering a man during a robbery attempt in October of 1993. G-Dep, born Trevell Coleman, walked into the 25th Precinct in New York City on December 15th and admitted to killing a man named John Henkel. G-Dep told police officers he rolled up on Henkel on Park Ave and 114th street and announced a robbery.
Dep told Detective William Dunn that Henkel resisted and grabbed his .40-caliber gun.vHe allegedly admitted that he pulled away and shot his victim three times in the chest. G-Dep has racked up more than 25 arrests since 2003 for drugs, burglary and grand larceny, was charged with murder, and is being held without bail.
“My client is presumed innocent, and the case is going to grand jury,” said Dep’s lawyer, Michael Alperstein.
(From The Wall Street Journal)
Musician, activist and entrepreneur Wyclef Jean discussed his future plans after being dropped several weeks ago from the ballot for the upcoming November elections in Haiti, his upcoming musical projects, and the role music and politics have played in his life and career.
(From Youtube.com)
Nick Cannon-sponsored and Young Money-certified, Cory Gunz looks to be the young cat to bring back New York City hip-hop.
(From The Wall Street Journal)
New Yorkers are bewildered Friday by what hit their neighborhoods as a strong storm packing winds up to 100 mph blew through their streets.
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Nine years after the attacks on his city changed the world forever, Mayor Michael Bloomberg reflects on how New York City has also changed.
