Specialized high schools most certainly have room for reform. We need to expand them and strengthen access to them.

Principal Muhammad Bilal is intentional about providing mental health resources for Black men and boys through filmmaking ...

Several criminal justice reform bills previously reported by the AmNews earlier this year are moving closer to becoming law.

City Hall kicked off Pride month last week with its first-ever Pride Ball and it was fabulous, fierce, and fire!

The Barbados cabinet now wants the world to know that it too wants to become a world oil producer in the coming months.

From NYPD gun units to mandatory minimum sentences, New York has prioritized illegal gun possession enforcement to reduce violence.

Early voting begins this Saturday, June 13, 2026. Election Day for the primary is on Tuesday, June 23. Find your early voting and Election Day polling locations, which will likely be two separate ...

There was an incredible vibe of excitement in the air as Black nominees came down the red carpet at the 79th Annual Tony Awards.

A group concerned with rapid development in Brooklyn has started to look at what park space is still available for residents to enjoy.

Jamora Alves of St. John’s University has punched a ticket to the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships in discus.

Qween Jean became the first openly transgender to win a Tony Award winning for Best Costume Design of a Musical.

Percussion queen Sheila E. brought rhythm and groove to the opening night of BRIC Celebrates Brooklyn! in Prospect Park.