By Florence Mafomemeh
Keron Alleyne, a gardener and community organizer in East New York, Brooklyn is running in the midterm elections Democratic primary to represent his 60th District in the New York State Assembly.
Category Archives: Features
Fitness Enthusiast Paul Semple Offers Free Workout Classes Six Days A week At The Park
By Florence Mafomemeh
For over 15 years, Paul Semple has been helping people in his East New York, Brooklyn community stay fit and healthy for free. Before going to work, he comes out to the neighborhood park in the morning for one hour a day, six days a week, and offers a free workout class to anyone willing to jump in and exercise.
Undocumented Victims And Survivors Of Domestic Violence Homeless in NYC
By Florence Mafomemeh
Undocumented victims and survivors of domestic violence struggle to get the resources they need to survive in New York City.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Holds Office Hours On The Street Sidewalk
By Florence Mafomemeh
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) holds his office hours on the street sidewalk, to hear his constituents’ concerns, and distribute gloves & masks during the pandemic. The Congressman has been holding these office hours every year since elected in 2013.
A Spike In Cyclists Deaths In New York City In 2019
By Florence Mafomemeh
Cyclists deaths skyrocketed in NYC in 2019. By September, 2019, the number of cyclists killed were more than double the total number killed in the whole of 2018. This project did not air on NY1.
Times Square Alliance Unveils “Show Globes” In Times Square
By Florence Mafomemeh
The Times Square Alliance unveils ‘Show Globes’ of four Broadway Musicals. ‘Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations’, ‘Dear Evan Hansen’, ‘The Lion King’, and ‘Wicked’.
The City Builds The Van Sinderen Plaza, A New Housing Complex In ENY, Brooklyn
By Florence Mafomemeh
The Van Sinderen Plaza, a new housing development is being built in East New York, Brooklyn. Residents of the community doubt whether the housing units will be affordable to the people as officials say.
Central Brooklyn Holds Diabetes Conference
By Florence Mafomemeh
The Central Brooklyn Diabetes Task Force brings together a panel of experts at a conference and health expo to provide the tools and information they need to wage a successful warfare against the diabetes epidemic in their community. #diabetes #epidemic #CentralBrooklyn #Brooklyn #EastNew York #Brownsville
Attorney And Community Advocate Edward King Runs For Kings County Civil Court Judge
By Florence Mafomemeh
My sit-down with Edward King, Attorney, Community advocate, veteran and candidate for Kings County Civil Court Judge. He tells me why he thinks this is the right time for him to sit on the bench.
Civil Rights Lawyer Sandra Roper Runs For Brooklyn Civil Court Judge
By Florence Mafomemeh
The press refers to her as “the woman with the velvet gloves and steel balls.” As a civil rights lawyer and hospital Pharmacist, Sandra Roper was the first person of color to run for Brooklyn District Attorney, and the first to stand up to former DA Charles Hynes. Called the 2017 comeback Judge candidate, Sandra is here to tell you why she’s back to run for Civil Court Judge.
Update: She won the election has been Judge Sandra Roper since then.
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