Juneteenth becomes an official holiday in New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed legislation officially making Juneteenth, a day...
Opinions & observations: Packing the Court: How Lincoln and his Republicans remade the Supreme Court to fit their agenda
As a political battle over the Supreme Court’s direction rages in...
Brooklyn author to lead virtual discussion of historical account of Lincoln vs. Eagle
Brooklyn-based author Elizabeth Mitchell will on Wednesday evening participate in a...
NY passes Juneteenth holiday, automatic voter registration
State lawmakers wrapped up work Thursday on bills ranging from automatic voter...
Bar Association leaders praise decision to close courts for Juneteenth
The New York State court system confirmed on Wednesday that it is...
MTA makes Juneteenth an official agency holiday
The MTA will observe Juneteenth as an agency holiday, according to a...
New York declares Juneteenth a paid holiday for state employees
New York’s governor signed an executive order Wednesday recognizing Juneteenth as...
Kaufman’s Brooklyn: May 14: Two photos of ‘People, one at a time’
My father, Irving Kaufman (1910 – 1982), was a professional photographer who started...
Plymouth Church’s 172-year-old Yankee Fair returns on Nov. 2
A block party that started more than 170 years ago to raise...