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When it comes to reality television, Tiffany “New York” Pollard and Omarosa Manigault Newman are the top tier of “Don’t F around, because you will find out” energy. The two came to a head on E!’s House Of Villains, with the former reading the latter for all the filth.

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A white judge in upstate New York has been removed from the bench after bragging about pointing a loaded gun at a Black litigant in his courtroom in 2015. Justice Robert Putorti claimed in an appeal that he "feared for his safety".

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Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested in New York this weekend for allegedly assaulting a woman said to be the player's girlfriend.

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The MTA has approved the first fare hike in four years for New York City’s transit systems. The base fare of a subway and bus ride will go up 15 cents to $2.90.

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A new bill that would prevent prosecutors from using rap lyrics as evidence in trials in New York has been introduced to that state's assembly. According to reports, the hope is that it gains approval from both chambers by June 8 to be signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul.

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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.

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The Big Apple will have to find another festival to turn up to this year. Rolling Loud New York has been cancelled.

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The food company Aramark is under fire after students at a school in New York spoke out about being served chicken, waffles and watermelon on the first day of Black History Month. The principal of Nyack Middle School wrote a letter to parents apologizing for the incident, and a spokesperson from Aramark issued a public statement of apology shortly afterward.

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NYPD is suspending an officer for getting into an altercation with a young Black Staten Island girl, prompting the mayor to respond as well.

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George Santos, a Long Island, N.Y. Republican who just was elected to a U.S. House of Representatives seat, admits to lying on his résumé.

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Double Dutch jump rope is more than just a neighborhood game. A new profile notes that it was integral to the birth and growth of Hip-Hop culture.