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Stakes Is High: New York City Plans To Cash In On Potential Casino Boom

A push by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul to fast-track licenses for three casinos in the state's upcoming budget has many politicians in New York City, including Mayor Eric Adams, clamoring for those complexes to open up within the five boroughs.

by Christopher Smith
Business & Economy 03.30.22
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Wilson Opens New NYC Flagship Store [Photos]

Wilson Sporting Goods has been leveling up lately—it once again holds down the official NBA game ball and has started pushing its own apparel. This past weekend was the grand opening of the "high-performance sports equipment" brand's first flagship in New York City.
by Alvin aqua Blanco
Style & Fashion 01.26.22
Close-Up Of Four Aces Cards On Table
Business & Economy

Stakes Is High: New York City Plans To Cash In On Potential Casino Boom

A push by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul to fast-track licenses for three casinos in the state's upcoming budget…
by Christopher Smith
Business & Economy 03.30.22
12 itemsWilson NYC Flagship
Style & Fashion

Wilson Opens New NYC Flagship Store [Photos]

Wilson Sporting Goods has been leveling up lately—it once again holds down the official NBA game ball and has started…
by Alvin aqua Blanco
Style & Fashion 01.26.22
Mayor Eric Adams attends press conference with U. S. Senator...
Politics

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Bumps Younger Brother Down A Few Positions Amid Cries of Nepotism

Hook a brother up—or maybe not. New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave his younger sibling Bernard a demotion after…
by Alex Zephyr
Politics 01.13.22
Fans Pay Respect At Scene Where Hip Hop Musician Nipsey Hussle Was Fatally Shot In Los Angeles
The Front

AM Roundup: BET to Broadcast Nipsey Hussle’s Funeral, New York City to Ban Marijuana Drug Tests, & More

'BET REMEMBERS: NIPSEY HUSSLE' will be broadcast beginning Thursday, April 11 at 1 PM ET on BET and BET Digital.
by Team CASSIUS
The Front 03.28.20
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The Front

STICKY GREEN: Starting in September, ‘Most’ NYC Residents Who Smoke Weed in Public Won’t Be Arrested

NYC may be closer to legalizing pot, but what does "most" mean?
by Stephanie Long
The Front 06.20.18
LGBT
The Front

Gay Conversion Therapy Was Just Outlawed in New York City—Here’s Why That’s Not Enough

Gay conversion therapy is still legal in the majority of the country.
by Barbara Gonzalez, Associate Culture Editor
The Front 12.01.17
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The Well

Respect. Our. Bodegas.

The places and spaces that define so many Black and Latinx communities are consistently threatened by gentrification, lack of access to…
by Barbara Gonzalez, Associate Culture Editor
The Well 09.14.17
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The Well

First Person: Jay-Z’s 9/11 Concert Changed The Meaning Of The Darkest Day Of My Life

Even though the pain of 9/11 will never go away, starting in 2009, it was newly coupled with pride in…
by Jada Gomez-Lacayo, Deputy Editor
The Well 09.11.17