New York City
NYC Cracking Down On “Gray Market” Cannabis Shops
An inspection of a cannabis club in New York City shows the city & state's increased efforts to crack down on unlicensed cannabis shops within the past couple of months. The new measure calls for those "gray market" shops to cease illegal practices such as "concierge services" that require members to pay for access to a cannabis supply.
Daniel Penny Pleads Not Guilty in Jordan Neely Case
Daniel Penny, the former Marine who placed Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway train, pleaded not guilty to two charges in a Manhattan courtroom on Wednesday. The grand jury had added a charge of criminally negligent homicide, which would bring a lesser prison sentence if the 24-year-old is convicted of it as opposed to the original charge of manslaughter.
Deaths At NYC Jails No Longer Being Reported To Media
The reporting of the deaths of inmates in New York City jails has stopped abruptly and according to the Department of Corrections will not be resumed. The decision has left advocacy groups and the families of inmates incensed as the news comes amidst a federal monitor criticizing the management of the city's jail system including Rikers Island.
#BruhNews: NYC Professor Fired After Threatening Reporter With Machete
Art professor Shellyne Rodriguez has been fired by Hunter College after an altercation with a reporter from the New York Post was captured by its photographer on Tuesday. The reporter had gone to her Bronx apartment to ask her about a previous viral video where she confronted a pro-life student group on campus earlier in the month. The post #BruhNews: NYC Professor Fired After Threatening Reporter With Machete appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
NYC Bikkke “Karen” Caught Trying To Take CitiBike From Black Teen
A viral video posted to social media over the weekend captured a white nurse in New York City attempting to take a bike from a Black teen, screaming for help and apparently weaponizing "white tears" during the incident. NYC Health + Hospitals, where the unidentified woman works, has said she is on leave pending an investigation. The post NYC Bikkke “Karen” Caught Trying To Take CitiBike From Black Teen appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Subway Vigilante Daniel Penny Surrenders To NY Authorities For Killing Jordan Neely
Daniel Penny, the 24-year-old white Marine who put Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway train leading to his death, surrendered to police on Friday morning. The surrender comes a day after the Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced that they would charge him with second-degree manslaughter in Neely's death. The post Subway Vigilante Daniel Penny Surrenders To NY Authorities For Killing Jordan Neely appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Protestors Demand Justice After Jordan Neely Chokehold Death Ruled Homicide
Jordan Neely, the Black man who was killed on a New York City subway train, had his death ruled as a homicide as many demand justice. The post Protestors Demand Justice After Jordan Neely Chokehold Death Ruled Homicide appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Jordan Neely’s Chokehold Death On Subway Ruled A Homicide
A medical examiner confirmed that the death of Jordan Neely, a Black homeless man who was put in a chokehold by a white straphanger on an F train in New York City, was a homicide. The Manhattan District Attorney's office has asked other witnesses to come forward with information. The post Jordan Neely’s Chokehold Death On Subway Ruled A Homicide appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Black Activists Spar Over Proposed NYC Menthol Cigarette Ban
A ban on menthol cigarettes on the city and state level in New York has led to a conflict between activists in the Black community who are for and against the ban. A group against the proposals led by family members of Eric Garner & George Floyd held a protest at City Hall, and a group led by members of the NAACP and one of the City Council members supporting the ban was held a block away at One Police Plaza. The post Black Activists Spar Over Proposed NYC Menthol Cigarette Ban appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Lady Gaga’s Dad Trashes New York City: “It Smells Like Weed Everywhere”
Joe Germanotta appeared on Fox Business Network on Thursday to voice his dissatisfaction over inflation and how "filthy" the city has become.. Lady Gaga’s Dad Trashes New York City: “It Smells Like Weed Everywhere” Consequence Staff
No Surprises Here: 150 NYC Cops Involved In Misconduct Responding To George Floyd’s Death
It seems Mayor Eric Adams has some more work to do. It has been reported over 150 New York City police offers have been involved in misconduct responding to George Floyd’s passing. As spotted on The Grio the New York Police Department could have responded better to the tragic killing of that turned the world upside […] The post No Surprises Here: 150 NYC Cops Involved In Misconduct Responding To George Floyd’s Death appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Television’s Marquee Moon: The Story of a Band, City, and Guitar Rock Masterpiece
Marquee Moon is pure music gumbo, a staggering combination of contrasting aesthetics that slashes with punk rock grit and with jazzy guitar virtuosity. Television’s Marquee Moon: The Story of a Band, City, and Guitar Rock Masterpiece Ryan Bray
