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Residents Turn Over Guns at NYPD’s Buyback

Felicia Romain — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:53:41 +0000

EAST FLATBUSH – On November 12, local residents turned in guns at the NYPD’s Gun Buyback Initiative in Central Brooklyn. A total of 39 guns were turned in by midday. The 2011 Gun Buyback Initiative was held in the middle of the busy streets of Church Avenue, Brooklyn in the small yet cozy Restoration Temple: [...]

Runners Gear Up at Marathon Expo

Felicia Romain — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:03:55 +0000

FIRST TAKE student reporters learn what preparations marathoners make ahead of November race

Protesters at Zuccotti Park!

Felicia Romain — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:57:25 +0000

Protesters at Zuccotti Park claim that they’re the 99% but their ranks lack diversity. FIRST TAKE students took pictures of the protesters, their outdoor operation, plus their signs and paraphernalia.

CHARLIE SHEEN’S COMEBACK – CALL IT WINNING!!

Felicia Romain — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:05:19 +0000

After a long explosive year of ups and downs from having his hit TV show Two and a Half Men kicked off the air, Charlie Sheen is finally back! The most talked about actor is now returning to tv in a sitcom on FX entitled “Anger Management,” which I might add totally matches his explosive [...]

Rihanna stirs controversy with new music video – “We Found Love”!

Felicia Romain — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:43:19 +0000

Rihanna just released her music video – “We Found Love” with a Chris Brown look alike. England banned the young pop star’s music video, saying that it is simply inappropriate for the kids. In the video, Rihanna was smoking blunts with the Chris Brown lookalike, partying, having sex, and physically and verbally fighting. The infamous [...]

SOULJA BOY GETS ARRESTED!!!!

Felicia Romain — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:31:38 +0000

After finishing up his very own personal documentary called “Soulja Boy: The Movie”, rapper Soulja boy got arrested for drug felony and weapon charges in Temple, GA. The rapper got pulled over by cops for a routine traffic check and cops found drugs and weapon on the artist. And even with these charges, young rapper [...]

Firsttake students take a trip to WNYC Radio Station!!!

Felicia Romain — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:31:51 +0000

This past Columbus day the NYABJ Firsttake students went on a field trip to the WNYC radio station headquarters! For some of us this trip was a dream come true and for others this was a huge eye opener. We learned that WNYC is a non profit organization that basically landed on there feet after [...]

A Daughter’s Burden: Mother’s Drug Crimes Force Teen to Grow Up Fast

Felicia Romain — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 14:54:53 +0000

Looking at Tanisha Gray, one would never know the battles she faces from day to day. Although her birth certificate says she’s 16, the weight of the world she carries on her shoulders might make you think otherwise. After her mother, Denise Gray, was incarcerated for selling drugs, Tanisha was left to take care of [...]

LIRR Customers Deal With Severe Service Reductions

Felicia Romain — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 01:39:01 +0000

After two weeks of extreme service reductions, the Long Island Rail Road will be running on a normal schedule, LIRR officials announced on Saturday. Normal service will resume by next weekend. But at Penn Station on Saturday, with the disruptions still in effect, many straphangers awaited the arrival of their trains and complained about the [...]

Charles Barron Rallies His Supporters As Governor Election Draws Near

Felicia Romain — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 03:50:39 +0000

City Councilman Charles Barron announced a series of endorsements Saturday that he said will boost his run for governor. “They mean the world to me. They’re incredible and they’re authentic. They’re endorsements that our people endorse,” said the African-American candidate as he stood on the steps of City Hall on Saturday. Barron, a candidate for [...]

JAY & BEE SUPPORTS THE NETS !!

Felicia Romain — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:48:57 +0000

Singer Beyonce and rapper Jay-Z were seen having a good time at the New Jersey Nets vs. Detroit Pistons game on Wednesday night (October 27). The couple also brought along their nephew, Julez. http://concreteloop.com/2010/10/courtside-jay-z-beyonce-hit-nets-vs-pistons-game

Black Group Criticizes Sharpton Outside His Harlem Headquarters

Felicia Romain — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:50:21 +0000

Nearly two dozen protesters gathered outside of Al Sharpton’s National Action Network headquarters in Harlem on Saturday, calling on Sharpton to join them in what they described as their local fight for justice. The protestors chanted and yelled as they held signs that read, “AL SHARPTON WE NEED YOUR HELP!,” “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!,” and “STOP [...]

KANYE WEST DEBUTS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FILM

Felicia Romain — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:13:26 +0000

Kanye West debuted his short film Runaway at the Landscape Sunshine Cinema in New York City on Thursday night (October 21). The rapper came out prior and after the showing of the self-directed project and briefly discussed the film. Among those to attend were Selita Ebanks, Swizz Beatz, LA Reid, Chrisette Michelle and John Legend. [...]

The Lady in RED – Rihanna’s potential HIT!!

Felicia Romain — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:53:00 +0000

After much anticipation, Rihanna delivers the new video for “Only Girl (In the World),” the first single from her upcoming fifth album, Loud. The clip was directed by Anthony Mandler, which has been the case with a great deal of the videos from Rihanna’s Rated R project. The new album, Loud is slated to hit [...]

Kanye West back at it again!!!

Felicia Romain — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 03:44:21 +0000

Rapper Kanye West premiered his a 35-minute short film entitled Runaway last night (October 6) at the London’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). In the screen production, Kanye falls for a girl, who happens to be a phoenix, after she crashes down on earth “from another world.” Before the actual premiere, West [...]

Emily Abdill-The Punkrock Blondie

Felicia Romain — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 18:52:49 +0000

Born on March 30th 1991 in South Orange, New Jersey, an English, Irish and Scottish descent Emily Abdill was brought into the world. Although her appearance may manipulate people to believe that she’s a bleak “skater chick”, she’s the complete opposite. On her spare time she enjoys drawing, listening to music and hanging with her [...]

Mario allegedly accused of assaulting his mother!

Felicia Romain — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 17:49:08 +0000

According to police, Mario’s mother Shawntia Hardaway — a former heroin addict — told cops the former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant had been “throwing and damaging property” … and pushed her around with his hands and forearms. Cops say they found several broken items inside the apartment — including a broken china cabinet, a [...]

World Trade Wreckage Ship Commissioned

Felicia Romain — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:07:55 +0000

Video by: Danielle Pierre Photos by: Keziah Green Just four days before Veterans Day, the USS New York, a ship made in part out of steel from the World Trade Center wreckage, was commissioned at Pier 88 on the Westside of Manhattan. The ceremony included speeches by Governor David Paterson and Secretary of [...]

50 Cent Promotes New Cologne at Macy’s

Felicia Romain — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:50:11 +0000

One of the most powerful forces in the hip hop game today Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson was at Macy’s in New York this week promoting his new cologne. The cologne is known as “Power” By 50 Cent. The cologne reportedly smells like a mixture of lemon leaves, black pepper, coriander, and nutmeg. “I really wanted [...]

Thompson Campaigns at BRT Rally

Felicia Romain — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:57:47 +0000