Michelle Obama invited kids from various elementary schools to help with the fall vegetables to gather in the garden on South lawn of the White House this thursday. Mrs. Obama then asked the students how much they thought it cost to plant the vegetables in the garden. They all guessed $300, $800, $1000, $6000. She [...]
Archive | 2009
Girl Killed in Henry Hudson Car Crash
On October 11, 2009, a car crashed on the Henry Hudson Parkway which killed an 11 year old girl. There were too many people in the car at the time, and they weren’t wearing any seat belts.
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Phillies Win Game One of World Series
The World Series began last night between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies with a terrific pitcher’s duel between the previous two American League Cy Young Award winners, C.C. Sabathia for the Yankees, and Cliff Lee for the Phillies. The game was evenly matched until Phillies second baseman Chase Utley hit not one, [...]
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Woman Gives Birth on AirAsia Flight
A baby boy was born on the airplane of airAsia. 31 year old Leiw Siaw Hisa went to labor on Wednesday’s flight from northern island Penang to Kuching on Borneo island.
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Domestic Violence Prevention Summit
Domestic violence is continuously on the media and on the rise. Recently on the news, a Medgar Evers College student has been severely shot by her enraged husband in broad daylight. A summit at Long Island University organized a community awareness of domestic violence and ways to prevent it. At the summit it was [...]
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Urban Going Green Expo
A shed sat in the middle of the gymnasium at the Harlem Armory. But it wasn’t just any old rickety shed. The shed was built with recycled materials and is in the process of getting a solar panel rooftop. It was built with recycled wood and is covered with paintings from various artists, and drew [...]
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Joe Jackson honored by Sharpton’s National Action Network
Video by: Cho Connor Photography By: Bianca Bergeron (Harlem, New York) The Reverend Al Sharpton and the National Action Network (NAN) recognized Joe Jackson, father of the late Michael Jackson and the patriarch of the Jackson family, on Saturday, October 24 at the House of Justice, the organization’s headquarters in Harlem, New York. [...]
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Your Art Here
In the middle of a block, between Applebee’s and McDonalds, what used to be an old vacant space is now the home of a new art exhibit. The program, Your Art Here, created the exhibit 395 Flatbush. “It is dedicated to matching artists with vacant real-estate and to provide activity and fun for the [...]
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4-Year-Old Found Dead in Home
A 4 year old boy was found dead in his home yesterday.
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Our day out!!!!!
Today’s class was very intresting because we got to meet Kevin Powell and talk to him about what we do at NYABJ
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Clerk Leads Gunman in Prayer During Robbery
An Indianapolis clerk Angela Montez felt the presence of god during a robbery. She goes on to say a warmness came over her as she talked one on one to the gunman.
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Inmates Comfort Peers in Prison Hospice Programs
Fellow inmates comfort those who are dying in jail. At the Coxsackie Correctional Facility various inmates volunteer to sit with other prisoners who are in the last six months of their life.
Jamal Blair, who was accused of killing …
Jamal Blair, who was accused of killing the 92-year-old Sadie Mitchell in her home, has had a soft spot in his heart since 1993. When he was a young boy, he watched his father kill his mother and get away with it. Now 18 years old Jamal has been charged, with taking the life of [...]
After 10 yrs in Jail, for taking part in…
After 10 yrs in Jail, for taking part in a New york City club shoot-out. The former Bad Boy rapper Shyne, is sadly being deported back to his native country, Belize. Rather than coming home to Brooklyn, New york, where he was raised. Until he receives a Pardon from Governor Patterson, Shyne awaits to learn [...]
Recently, U2 announced their sold-out Su…
Recently, U2 announced their sold-out Sunday concert at the Rose Bowl in California will be streamed live on YouTube. This stream will reach five continents and will be the first time a concert of this magnitude will be streamed live via internet. Most likely, this will set a trend that other bands will follow. It [...]
On October 18, 2009 a fire broke out in …
On October 18, 2009 a fire broke out in Kew Gardens Hills that killed Bianca Kuros, 44. Firemen took an hour to put out the 2nd alarm fire and managed to take all four victims out of the house. Unfortunately, Kuros was pronounced dead at the hospital and the other victims are in stable condition. [...]
There is very sad news to report…
There is very sad news to report from the entertainment world DJ AM has died.
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