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There’s a lot of independent spendingThe $15.7 million in independent spending reported so far in the 2021 New York City primaries is already near the

Three Nigerians To Contest New York Mayoral Election The debate was convened by the Nigerian Forum, a coalition of the Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians, and the Nigerian-Americans Public Affairs Committee, a political action committee. by SaharaReporters, New York May 18, 2021 The Nigerian community in New York City, United States, on Sunday, organised a debate for the mayoral candidates to learn about their views on critical issues impacting the community.   The debate was conven...

[FILES] , New York City, N.Y. Photo/AFPEric Adams, a leading New York City Mayoral candidate, has assured the Nigerian community of a place in his government if elected the mayor in November. Adams gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York on the sidelines of a debate convened by The Nigerian Forum. x The forum is a coalition of the Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN) and the Nigerian-Americans Public...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 17 May 2021 Eric Adams, a leading New York City Mayoral candidate, has assured the Nigerian community of a place in his government if elected the mayor in November. Adams gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in New York on the sidelines of a debate convened by The Nigerian Forum. The forum is a coalition of the Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians and the Nigerian-Americans Public Affairs Committee, a political action co...

Know your candidates: Ranti Ogunleye, educator and activist, running for City Council Updated May 11, 2021; Posted May 11, 2021 Ranti Ogunleye, a candidate for the North Shores City Council seat, poses for a photo. (Courtesy: Ogunleye campaign/Jhnayah Flack) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Ranti Ogunleye has a famous last name, but has also built a name for himself through his lifetime of work on the North Shore. His brother, Adewale, made his name on the gridiron playing as a defensiv...

S.I. politics: Dem pols make North Shore endorsement; Tannousis opposes eviction moratorium Posted May 06, 2021 Here’s a look at what’s happening around Staten Island politics: Assemblyman Charles Fall (center) announced his co-endorsement of two mayoral candidates, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams (left) and former Director of the federal Office of Management and Budget Shaun Donovan, on Saturday, May 1, 2021. (Advance file photo composite ASSEMBLYMAN FALL MAKES MAYORAL PICKS New Yor...

Bee University, a new free beekeeping program, allows people of all ages to learn about beekeeping and get hands on experience observing and maintaining beehives at Maker Park.

‘It does not end here:’ Hundreds march to protest BJs development on Graniteville Wetlands Updated 5:45 PM; Today 5:44 PM Hundreds of people marched down Forest Avenue Saturday to protest a BJs Wholesale development slated to be built on part of the Graniteville Wetlands. (Staten Island Advance/Joseph Ostapiuk) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A crowd of several hundred people marched down Forest Avenue Saturday afternoon to protest a BJ’s Wholesale development slated to be built o...

‘A step in the right direction’: Staten Island activists react to Derek Chauvin verdict Updated 9:02 PM; Today 9:02 PM Staten Islanders participate in a march from Park Hill to the 120th Precinct in St. George on May 31, 2020. (Staten Island Advance/Jason Paderon) Facebook Share Chauvin, 45 and white, was convicted of killing Floyd in an encounter where he pinned his knee on the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds, as Floyd lay face-down in handcuffs. Floyd had been a...

Staten Island was the only borough in NYC with an increase in hate crimes in 2020: Why? Where did they happen? (crime analysis) Updated 11:10 AM; Today 5:30 AM During a rally on Tuesday, Staten Islanders honored lives lost to hate crimes targeting Asian Americans. (Staten Island Advance/Irene Spezzamonte) Facebook Share — STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island was the only borough in New York City to see an increase in hate crimes in 2020, with one precinct on the North Shore reporting as ma...