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on March 2. Thomas said Holness invited him the island to discuss how Jamaica
$50 million. and the city can collaborate on business development and other trade opportuni-
According to a press release from the ties. Thomas says Mount Vernon has a large Jamaican/Caribbean community and
United States Attorney's office for the Southern Holness is familiar with the city because he has relatives there. The Mount Vernon
District of New York, the charges are for crim- Mayor says he has been discussing commercial trade with Jamaican representa-
inal and civil actions relating to a 12-year tives at the United Nations adding that there are opportunities for increasing trade
scheme to defraud Medicaid, Medicare, and at port facilities on Eastchester Creek. More than 700,000 tons of cargo are trans-
other private health insurance companies out ported through the channel annually, including petroleum, sand and gravel as well
of more than $50 million. as scrap metal. Thomas also met with executives of the islands oil refinery plant
The defendants include: Asim Hameedi, Petrojam.
M.D., a board-certified interventional cardiol-
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Fixing the education system

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for Blacks and Latinos
ducation is about money,
politics, control and power.
President Trump demonstrated
This failure has left some
schools in New York City
more segregated than
categorically informed Black and
Latino parents that
they and their chil-
Currently, there are approx-
imately 850,000 youths, between
the ages of 7 through 15, in New
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of Betsy DeVoss as secretary of ing the times of the tially dunces. tem. No Credit, Bad Credit,
No Problem
education. defacto segregation. Last year, of the These are youths who
The current hue and cry is Where, then, is the 17,805 students should be in school. But failing
that she will privatize public ed- outcry of those who in those schools, schools result in the imprison-

$69,900
ucation, causing the failure of our have controlled public only 1,032 were ment of our children so that they
disadvantaged black and school monies for blacks and 1,532 can provide employment for the
brown children. more than 60 years? Latinos. powerful. Starting Price:
That narrative is coming It is our opinion that Take for ex- Therefore, with all this fail-
from the power structure that in- public schools failing ample Stuyvesant High ure of our children, what have we
cludes teachers unions and our black and latino School. Of the 3,327 stu- to lose going with charter
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failure of black and Latino chil- the fewest Science, Tech- cializing youth for their future Therefore, black and Lati-
dren in our public schools. nology, Engineering and roles in society. And over the nos should not be fooled into
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50 and more years, laws, such as foreign STEM workers. march of our children without to fail their children.
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Brown vs. Board of Education tus! Will America be safe with its This mass incarceration has colleges, Trump set forth an
(1954), enacted to address segre- high-tech defense system in the resulted in some juveniles being agenda to see more blacks get-
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these children, have basically years, NYC elite high schools for $100,000). _____________________
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Black children are not smart. praying and not working, and
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Which other group of people
posteriors. PATRICK MAITLAND
would be the majority in a city and
kept quiet when prison education Black Caribbean immigrants
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Two dozen
people arrested
in Brooklyn
gun bust
T
BROOKLYN:
wo dozen people have been arrested
in what officials are calling the
biggest gun bust in Brooklyn's history.
Eric Gonzalez, the borough's acting
district attorney, and the NYPD say the
group bought more than 200 weapons in
Virginia and resold them throughout var-
ious Brooklyn neighborhoods.
The DA says most of the defendants
were from Virginia, and used the money
they made to fund lavish lifestyles.
He said the 627-count indictment
should send a clear message.
"To those looking for profit by sell-

Mayor de Blasio unveiled plan to drive down


ing illegal guns, we don't care where you
live. We will find you. We will charge
you. And we will bring you to New

the population of homeless New Yorker:


York," Gonzalez said.
"It also underscores how important
and strong the NYPD's working relation-
ship is with our state and federal partners
in law enforcement. I talk about this all New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (1st r), sitting alongside faith and community leaders, recently unveiled a comprehensive
the time. There is no way we can do this borough-based plan to reduce the footprint of New York City's homeless shelter system and drive down the population of home-
alone." less New Yorkers relying on shelter. Today, we turn the page by launching a new, 21st century response to the 21st century
Investigators say they used video reality of homelessness, said Mayor Bill de Blasio. For years, too many families have struggled against rising rents to stay in
and physical surveillance during an oper- the homes and communities they love. Our plan will continue to bring more people off the streets, reduce the number of shelter g
ation that began back in June. sites by almost half, while strengthening services and keeping homeless New Yorkers closer to the supports they need to help
The seized guns included 41 assault them get back on their feet. It will take a united effort and the help of many New Yorkers, but together will turn the tide of
weapons. homelessness.

Bernie Sanders to be Brooklyn


College's commencement speaker
B rooklyn College's Class of 2017 will "feel the Bern" at their commencement this
spring. The city university has tapped Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders as com-
mencement speaker.
The former Democratic presidential candidate grew up in Brooklyn and attended the
school before transfering to the University of Chicago. During his campaign, Sanders
appealed to many college students, promising free tuition at public universities and col-
leges. This year's graduation ceremony will take place at Barclays Center in May.

Doctors Charged in medically unnecessary, as well as for drug

$50 M Healthcare
items not used or provided; (3) paying ex-
Natural &Organic
orbitant kickbacks to local primary care

Fraud Scheme
medical offices in exchange for lucrative
& Caribbean
referrals from these offices; (4) and ac-
Continued from page 1 cessing, without authorization, electronic Meals, Grocery
In addition to the federal charges, health records (EHRs) of patients at a par-
prosecutors are seeking treble damages ticular hospital based on Long Island, Juice Bar & Catering
and civil penalties under the False Claims New York (Hospital-1), in violation of
Act for the fraudulent claims for reim- the Health Insurance Portability and Ac-
bursement submitted by City Medical As- countability Act of 1996 HIPAA) in
Open Monday - Saturday
sociates to Medicare and Medicaid order to identify patients to be recruited to
CMA.
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between 2003 and November 2015, ac-
cording to the press release. In a statement, Manhattan U.S. Attor-
ney Preet Bharara said: As alleged, these
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among other things: (1) making false rep- defendants that included a cardiologist
and neurologist ran a medical practice that
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grams and private insurance companies of
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procedures; (2) submitting false claims to
insurance providers for tests and proce- leged perpetrators forced to face the con-
dures that were not performed and/or sequences of their actions.
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Taxes for Nearly 20 Years


A
NEW YORK, NY: lawyer in New York, New York. For 1999 after the IRS levied two of his business
Manhattan personal injury and med- to 2013, he owed the IRS over $2.5 million. bank accounts. Lindenbaum is charged
ical malpractice attorney charged with He only paid $85,000 so with penalties, in- with one count of obstructing the IRS, one
tax evasion surrendered last week in a Man- terest, and fees, he now owes over $3.3 mil- count of tax evasion, and four counts of

Sunny
hattan federal court. lion to the IRS. failure to pay the IRS.
Herbert Lindenbaum is charged in a Lindenbaum had five different tactics
six-count indictment of evading taxes in a that he would use to hide his money. The
scheme that has lasted nearly twenty years. first method he used was depositing busi-

Florida
Preet Bharara, the United States Attor- ness checks for his legal work into his
ney for the Southern District of New York wifes personal bank accounts. Another
said, As an attorney, Herbert Lindenbaum method he used was by paying his wife and

Awaits You
Congresswoman should have known better. But as alleged, son roughly $150,000 for work for his law

Houses
Yvette D. Clarke rather than abide by the law, Lindenbaum firm that they never performed.
engaged in a nearly two-decade scheme to One of the bigger methods Lindebaum

Clarke Denounces
divert and evade millions of dollar in used was using his law firm accounts as

and Condos
taxes. personal accounts to pay personal ex-

ACA Repeal Bill


Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the penses. This included $85,000 in alimony,

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New York Field Office of the Internal Rev- $425,000 in apartment rental and utility

starting as low as
enue Service, Criminal Investigation, payments, $75,000 on personal loan repay-

$49,995
BROOKLYN: Kathy Enstrom, added, As alleged in the ments, $50,000 for the tuition and other ex-
ongresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-
indictment, Lindenbaum intentionally penses of his kids, $25,000 in luxury car
09) released the following statement
evaded his tax obligations for well over a payments and parking expenses, and
after Congressional Republicans released
decade, failing to pay millions he owed in $10,000 in medical expenses. Some of the
No credit, bad credit no
their bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act
(ACA). Clarke, a member of the Energy taxes. Fulfilling individual tax obligations accounts he used were Interest on Lawyer
problem
and Commerce Committee, will markup the is a legal requirement and those who will- accounts (IOLA). New York requires IOLA
bill on Wednesday morning: fully evade that responsibility will be pros- accounts hold only client funds but Linden-
For the better part of a decade, Re- ecuted. baum still used at least two of them.

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publicans have told the American people They claim that Lindenbuam has failed The last two methods he used were
that their health care plan would bring down to pay over $3.3 million in back taxes, fees, cashing checks worth over $325,000 total
costs, offer better care, and protect con- penalties, and interest to the IRS. His to himself from his business accounts and
scheme started back in 1999 when he was opening two personal bank accounts to de-

The Safest & Best Way to Ship


sumers. Instead, Republicans have offered
a bill that makes hardworking Americans a personal injury and medical malpractice posit over $160,000 of business receipts

Brooklyn
pay much more for less.
Republicans want to ration healthcare

man shot
so that millionaire CEOs can get another tax
cut. This reverse Robin Hood effect will
hurt hardworking Americans. Republicans

in head
are stealing from the poor to give to the
rich. (Jamaica & Other Caribbean Islands)

by ex-cop
The American people want health
care that is affordable and available when

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they need it, but the Republican repeal bill
fails to meet their needs. It would dramati-
cally drive up health care costs for seniors.
And repeal would ration care for more than olice found 45-year-old Joseph
seventy million Americans, including sen- Stepinski lying unconscious on the
iors in nursing homes, pregnant women, sidewalk Monday afternoon in front of
and children living with disabilities by cut- his home on Greenpoint Avenue near
ting and capping Medicaid. Eckford Street.
This bill allows insurance companies He was taken to Bellevue Hospital,
to charge seniors five times more for their where he died Friday. Police persuaded
insurance than younger people pitting the 51-year-old Gene Barrett to turn himself
millennials against their parents and grand- in after he barricaded himself in the build-
parents. Additionally, insurance companies ing.
will receive untold amounts of windfalls Barrett is a retired NYPD officer, and
that come through the provisions for lapsed is charged with attempted murder, rob-
policies of the working class and the poor. bery and assault.
Whats worse, the Republican repeal No word yet on whether those
bill was drafted in secret, and introduced charges will be upgraded
less than two days before my committee is Police say they're still trying to de-
scheduled to mark it up. termine a motive for the shooting.

Bronx man pleads guilty


to killing his infant son
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Bronx man faces more than 20 years in wife, 32-year-old Danielle Whyte, called 911 Weekly Sailing to Kingston & Montego Bay
prison after pleading guilty Friday to or asked for help while the baby was alive. Open: Sunday Saturday
manslaughter in the death of his infant son. The parents then allegedly drove to
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Chinese-owned 32 Jamaicans At least 22 sexual

deported from Britain


supermarkets leaving abuse teenage girls
burnt to death
Suriname for Guyana

O T
during protest
By Dennis Adonis
GEORGETOWN, Guyana: KINGSTON, JAMAICA WI:
ver the past six months alone, more hirty-two Jamaicans including six

W
than 50 Chinese-owned supermarkets women were last Wednesday de- By Dennis Adonis
have been established throughout Guyana, ported from the United Kingdom, accord- GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala:
with at least another 40 or so expected to ing to Jamaican Assistant Commissioner of hile the world was happily cele-
become operational by August 2017. Police, Devon Watkis. brating International Womens Day
With a combined average initial con- The number is lower than the approx- on Wednesday, the international commu-
tribution of almost half a billion dollars to imately 50 Jamaicans who were expected nity and Guatemalans were thrown into a
the economy, at least just over 100 to be returned on a special charter flight state of mourning after news emerged that
Guyanese were able to gain direct employ- from the UK. ACP Watkis says the pri- 22 protesting teenage girls were burnt to
ment with these emerging supermarkets. vately chartered plane with the deportees death in a fire at a Guatemala childrens
But many Guyanese are baffled as to home.
landed at Norman Manley International
why all of these affluently styled supermar-
Airport, in Kingston with 32 Jamaicans An Al Jazeera reporter who was cov-
kets are suddenly springing up throughout
were on the flight. ering the incident in the Central American
the many coastal villages of the country.
Jamaica's National Security Ministry country on Wednesday told the Guyana
And if you happen to be one of those
has said standard arrangements have been Guardian that other girls who survived the
wondering, then the answer to this puzzle
is quite simple. put in place in collaboration with the Min- fire had explained that they have repeat-
With neighbouring Suriname sinking istry of Foreign Affairs and the British edly complained about sexual abuse and
deep into recession, many of that countrys High Commission, as well as a local vol- overcrowding at the childrens home but
residents have lost their spending power, untary organisation to receive the Ja- were ignored.
which has since saw a more than 50% de- maicans on Wednesday. They then decided to launch a protest
cline in sales and revenues almost across In a statement on Tuesday, it said hav- action in hope that the international media
every service sector of the economy. ing exhausted all legal avenues of appeal, can highlight their plight.
the returnees have no legal rights in the But regrettably, the media is now
As a result, many supermarkets in Suri- UK and the Government is obligated, covering their deaths instead of their sex-
name have been struggling to stay afloat, under international law, to receive them. ual abuse claims.
while having to contend with a sudden in- The Jamaicans were met in Kingston This man carries large bags, pre- The girls whose ages range from 13
crease in robberies and shoplifting that by police personnel and an officer of the sumedly bearing his belongings, as to 17 years old were placed in the facility
were becoming too rampant for their al- Foreign Affairs Ministry, as well as repre- he leaves the Mobile Reserve after because they were either a victim of sex-
ready struggling businesses to tolerate. sentatives of the National Organisation for being processed by the Jamaican po- ual abuse, were homeless, not wanted by
Deported Migrants, a non-governmental lice. relatives, or were committed by the court
And rather than waiting out a recession that organisation funded by the British High for wandering or other offences.
might last for several years, or shifting to Commission. Opposition is mounting in the United In blaming the children for their de-
more costly nations in South America, A processing facility has been estab- Kingdom over the forcible removal of mise, the head of Guatemalas social wel-
many of the Chinese supermarkets owners lished at Mobile Reserve and a case man- scores of Jamaicans who the authorities fare agency, Carlos Rodas, explained that
have found it easier to move across the bor- ager has been assigned to assist in the say are living illegally in the country. the girls were not protesting about sex
der to Guyana where the population is in a reintegration process. And while survivors say that they are
better position to spend cash than their re- not certain how the fire was started, local
cession-hit counterparts in Suriname. authorities are blaming the young girls for
This move has since saw an average of starting the fire.
eight to ten Chinese-owned supermarkets
Many parents who had committed
opening up in Guyana each month.
their teenage daughters to the home for
Just around 40% of their stocked dry
troubled girls are said to be in mourning
goods are locally made, while cosmetics
outside of the burnt out facility as they try
and utensils, etc. are noted to be imported.
Many locals have since welcomed
to ascertain whether their daughters are
these new supermarkets into their villages, among the dead, but no answers were
but maintain that they must continue to en- forthcoming from the authorities.
sure that jobs and other economic opportu- While several others were badly
nities are being created for residents in the burnt, Guatemalan authorities are still
respective communities. busy recovering the charred remains of
Republished with permission of the the victims, leading to suspicions that the
Guyana Guardian death toll can turn out to be higher.
Guatemala is located in Central
America, and is bordered by Panama, and
the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
member state Belize, with which it has an
ongoing border dispute.

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LEGAL AFFAIRS
Corzine Stands By Bond Bet
Prior To MF Globals Collapse

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Jon S. Corzine, the former New Jersey
governor and U.S. senator who presided By Sally Kane
over the demise of MF Global, told a New ases are won and lost based on the qual- Lawyers Staff
York federal jury hearing a $2 billion mal- ity of your legal team. Not all lawyers A look at the lawyers staff members and
practice suit against PricewaterhouseC- are equally skilled, competent or ethical. how he interacts with personnel can provide
oopers Thursday that the investment firm Knowing how to find a good lawyer, and clues to his effectiveness, competence, reli-
never lost money on the $6.3 billion in how to avoid a bad one, is not always easy. ability and ethics.
European sovereign bonds long blamed Trust your instincts and watch for the red Unhappy staff members Disgruntled
for its collapse. flags below. employees or low workplace morale can sig-
nal poor lawyer-staff communication,
Ex-Rabobank Trader Gets Time Work Habits strained relationships and a lack of caring. A
Served Over Libor Rigging An attorneys work habits are one of the lawyer who treats staff poorly - through bul-
A Manhattan federal judge issued a non- largest indicators of competence. The fol- lying, verbal abuse, rudeness and other be-
custodial sentence Thursday to a former lowing red flags may indicate that its time havior - can fuel conflict, tension, and
Japanese yen derivatives trader for Dutch to find new legal representation. ill-will. If the lawyer fails to treat his em-
lender Rabobank, who was the first to Unreturned phone calls A lawyer ployees well, will he treat clients well?
plead guilty in a conspiracy to manipulate who fails to return phone calls in a timely High turnover rate High employee
the yen London Interbank Offered Rate, manner, or at all, does not place a premium attrition can signal dissatisfaction with the
citing his cooperation with the prosecu- on client service. He may be too busy with law firm in general or the lawyer specifi-
tion. other cases, uncertain with how to proceed cally. Committed, satisfied employees are
with your case or ignoring your matter alto- more likely to remain with a firm, regardless
State's Top Dewey Witness gether. of pay or benefits.
Takes Stand, Cops to Crimes Unanswered e-mails Like unan- Lack of staff - A lawyer who lacks ad-
More than a month into the New York re- swered phone calls, unanswered emails can had problems with past clients that he does equate support staff may be difficult to work
trial of two Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP exec- indicate that the lawyer is too busy, stressed not want you to know about. with or may be experiencing financial diffi-
utives accused of a long-running or overwhelmed to handle your case or is not culties.
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a condescending, uncommunicative, rude, Office space in state of disrepair Of- gal is inflating the time it took to perform a
The Port Authority of New York and New
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Jersey has refused to reimburse Fort Lee,
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Trinidad athlete
extradited to
Pakistan tour
Cayman Islands to West Indies
in sex-crime case extended by
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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands:
two T20Is
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to Modibo Stephens has been extra-
dited from the United States to the Cay-

Fraser-Pryce to miss summer's


man Islands to face allegations of sexual ST JOHNS, Antigua:
abuse while he worked as a coach there. he West Indies Cricket Board has an-
nounced the addition of two

World Athletics Championships


The 37-year-old
Olympic athlete, Twenty20 Internationals to the itinerary
who is married to for the Pakistan tour of the West Indies.
Caymans track star As a consequence of the additional
Fraser-Pryce is pregnant! matches, the series between World

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Cydonie Mothersill,
is charged with inde- Twenty20 champions West Indies and
cent assault and Kingston, Jamaica WI: being the greatest mother I can be with my the visiting Pakistanis will now be con-
gross indecency in- amaica's reigning 100m world champion biggest blessing," she added. tested over four matches.
volving a minor. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will miss this Fraser-Pryce suffered from a toe injury Twenty20 is an exciting format and
He arrived in summer's World Athletics Championships last year and was beaten by Jamaican train- this is another opportunity for our fans to
Grand Cayman on in London because she is pregnant. ing partner Elaine Thompson, who swept indulge in the thrilling atmosphere that
Monday night fol- The two-time 100m Olympic gold the 100m and 200m in Rio. surrounds these matches, said Roland
lowing successful medallist and three-time world champion Fraser-Pryce also won three of the last Holder, WICB manager, cricket opera-
Ato plans to return to action in 2018. four world 100m titles. A new champion
extradition from the tions.
The 30-year-old sprinter said she had hoped will be crowned at the world championships
US, where he has cit- We look forward to fans in Barba-
izenship. On Tuesday morning he was re- to defend her title in London. in London in August, with Thompson and
dos and Trinidad coming out and cheer-
"But life is filled with many blessings Olympic silver medalist Tori Bowie the

Bolt to skip World Relays


manded in custody until Friday by the ing our team on to victory.
with God. So here I am thinking about early favorites.
Summary Court. The first of the two additional T20Is
He is alleged to have indecently as- will be played on Sunday, March 26, at
saulted a teenager but left the jurisdiction Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barba-
some twelve months ago, after the young girl

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dos.
made the report and well before the charges The series then moves to the
were laid by police in June 2016. KINGSTON, Jamaica: "My coach hasn't said anything about it
Queens Park Oval in the Trinidad and
Born in Trinidad, Stephens is a sprinter sain Bolt is poised to skip next month's (World Relays), so I doubt that I will be com-
IAAF World Relays in the Bahamas as peting there this year. I am just trying to stay
Tobago capital of Port of Spain, where
specialising in the 400 metres who competed they will now be three T20Is instead of
he prepares to retire from the sport later this injury free," said Bolt, who is looking for-
in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics but the originally carded two.
year. ward to his final race on Jamaican soil, the
did not get past the heats. In 2009 he failed The matches will now be contested
The reigning Olympic 100m and 200m Racers Track Club Grand Prix set for June 10.
a drugs test at an international competition, on Thursday, March 30, a public holiday,
champion told reporters at a track meeting in "It's just going to be exciting and emotional,
testing positive for Oxandrolone, Stanozolol Kingston on Saturday that he was unlikely to I think it might be a little bit emotional, but I and will be followed by matches on Sat-
and Tamoxifen. He was banned from com- feature in the Jamaica squad for the two-day am looking forward to it, it's my coach's meet, urday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2.
petition for two years for the infraction. championship set for April 22-23. so I am excited to be a part of it."

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Brooklyn Rapper Etana headed


Notorious B.I.G. to Kenya
remembered 20 A fter a moving and inspiring perform-

years after death


ance for International Women's Day in
Her name is indeed befitting of her latest
Jamaica, soulful songbird Etana is headed

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release title as they are both steamy, sexy to Kenya to lend her voice for a concert and
and spicy. Cashflow Recordz presents a cause.
BROOKLYN: Dancehall star Spice with "50 Shades". The
ast Thursday marked 20 years since The multi-award winner and newly in-
hot single which delivered an even hotter Renowned Ancient Records presents "Pur- dependent artist is slated to perform at
the death of one of music's most cel- video, is now available on all major online ple Leaves Riddim". The intoxicating rid-
ebrated rappers. "Dobba Fest" on March 18th, 2017 along-
digital stores such as iTunes, Amazon and dim features Govana with "Mr.Sangster" side reggae stars Luciano and Richie Spice.
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Despite a career that only lasted new material such as her recently released
about three years, he went on to become stirring single "Know Who I Am", "..If you
one of the borough's most influential hip- see me walking much lighter Oh thats be-
hop artists. cause I know who I am and if you see my
His daughter honors his legacy with smile getting brighter It simply means I do
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SideThe restaurant Sojourn on 79th Street latter has already garnered attention and
near Second Avenue is dedicating a wall momentum on the airwaves, "The songs
in Wallace's honor. speaks of where we were as a people and
where we are now and where I wish for us
With music charting worldwide, fans of all to be as people. United and strong,"
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release of his EP. The latter titled "Nah Stop
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title track "Nah Stop Hustle", "Tell Bad- bound single "Grabba Friend" is blazing the
mind", "Superman", "Twist" and "Heart airwaves and parties from coast to coast.
Affi Clean" featuring SAHIE. Distributed The catchy dancehall track distributed by Boys & Girls Club of
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a partnership through 2020 that continues event has drawn top high school, college
the collaboration between the worlds old- and world-class athletes from around the
est and largest relay carnival with the globe and has been the scene of numerous
Worlds #1 Track & Field Team. American and world records.
The recent announcement comes ahead
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set to take place April 27-29 at the Univer- USA Track & Field (USATF) is the
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We are absolutely delighted to ing in the United States. USATF encom- s
broaden our partnership with USATF, said passes the world's oldest organized sports,
Dr. M Grace Calhoun, University of Penn- some of the most-watched events of
sylvania Director of Athletics and Recre- Olympic broadcasts, the countrys No. 1
ation. With expanded TV coverage and a high school and junior high school partici-
global webcast, this agreement represents patory sport and more than 30 million adult
tremendous vision and innovation in pro- generation of superstars look to make their watch the worlds greatest athletes in com- runners in the United States. For more in-
moting The Penn Relays brand as our na- mark at Franklin Field. 2016 marked the petition. formation on USATF, visit www.usatf.org.
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if you have taken isotretinoin in the last six 7. Apply the cloth strip: Once the wax
months. It may also be a good idea to leave is applied, place the cloth strip over the wax
Brazilian waxes to the professionals, since and press down firmly. Leave the cloth on
the skin in that area is particularly delicate. for two to three seconds.
For the best technique and results, der- 8. Remove the cloth strip: To remove,
matologists recommend the following tips: hold your skin taut with one hand and use
1. Ensure optimal hair length: Before your other hand to quickly pull off the cloth
waxing, make sure your hair is about one- in the opposite direction of hair growth. If
fourth to three-fourths of an inch long. If hair youre waxing a tricky spot to reach, such as
is longer, trim it to a shorter length using the underarms, consider asking a friend or
safety scissors so that waxing will be less relative to help you.
messy and painful. 9. Soothe your skin: After waxing,
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ing: Avoid using over-the-counter skin care you have pain, avoiding hot baths and show-
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retinoids two to five days prior to waxing moisturizer that wont clog your pores. Look
your face to avoid removing skin along with for moisturizers labeled oil-free or non-
your hair. comedogenic.
3. Reduce discomfort: Since waxing If you follow the instructions, at-home
can be painful for some people, consider 4. Wash and dry the area: Before 5. Warm the wax: Follow the direc- waxing is a safe and effective way to remove
ways to reduce discomfort. Taking over-the- waxing, gently wash the area youre about tions on the package, and always test the unwanted body hair. However, if you expe-
counter pain medication, such as ibuprofen, to wax to remove dirt, dead skin cells and temperature of the wax by applying a small rience redness or swelling after waxing that
or applying cold packs to the skin about 30 skin care products. Afterwards, dry your skin amount to the inside of your wrist. It should lasts more than two days, see a board-certi-
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TRENTON -- New Jersey teenagers would
not be able to get married until they turn 18
under a bill passed by the state Senate
Monday that aims to protect girls from
being forced into arranged marriages.
The Senate approved the legislation
by a 26-to-5 vote, four months after the As-
sembly approved the bill. It now goes to
Gov. Chris Christie who will decide
whether to sign (A3091) into law.
Idris Allen New Jersey would be the first state in

Man admits
(Essex County Prosecutor's Office) the nation to remove all exceptions that re-
quire minors to wait until they are 18 years

robbing same
old to get married.
Teenagers ages 16 and 17 may marry

7-Eleven 3 times
now but only with parental consent, and
children under 16 may marry only with

in 4 days
parental consent and a state judge's ap-
proval.
Unchained At Last, a non-profit or-
NEWARK -- A 38-year-old city man ad- ganization that helps young women and
mitted in state Superior Court that he girls leave forced marriages, testified at
robbed the same 7-Eleven three times in a committee hearings that the practice asso-
four-day period last December, the Essex ciated with some conservative religions is
County Prosecutor's Office announced more widespread than people think. Be- The Senate approved legislation that prohibit teenagers under 18 from getting married
Monday. tween 1995 and 2012, nearly 3,500 minors to prevent forced child marriages. Protesters gathered for a demonstration against the
Idris Allen's robbery trial had been got married in New Jersey, including 163 practice at Penn Station Newark last year.

N.J. still bogged down in foreclosures


scheduled to begin Monday before Judge between the ages of 13 and 15. Photo courtesy of (Luke Nozicka | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)
Verna Leath in Newark, but Allen instead
pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree armed

H
robbery, Essex County Assistant Prosecu-
tor Jason Goldberg said in a statement.
Authorities said Allen entered the ousing markets have improved and fore- in the country, according to real-estate data networked us to their housing agencies and
store, in the 700 block of Broad Street, on closure numbers dropped across the firms. counselors," said a relative newcomer to the
Dec. 8, 10 and 11, each time stealing country since the Great Recession, but a While many factors contribute to the state scene, Jessica Brooks, a vice president at
candy and brandishing a knife when con- decade on, New Jersey remains mired in a problem, housing advocates point to a lack of Boston Community Capital.
fronted by store personnel. deep foreclosure swamp. leadership from state government as signifi- Nonprofit housing organizations like
Prosecutors said that when Allen en- Statewide figures are significantly better cant. Gov. Chris Christie, who used $75 mil- BCC work with lenders and borrowers to pre-
tered the store for a second time on Dec. than in 2009, the depth of the economic down- lion from national foreclosure-prevention aid vent foreclosures. Some for-profit groups also
11 and again attempted to leave with more turn. Yet some analyses cite Atlantic City as to plug a budget gap in 2012, seldom mentions have sprung up, like Community Champions
merchandise, he was followed by the store the worst housing market in the country, with the issue. of Melbourne, Florida to fight the effects of
manager from the first robbery, who Trenton not far behind. Overall, New Jersey "In the other states where we work, we foreclosure blight.
pointed him out to police. continues to have the highest foreclosure rate have governors who have welcomed us and
Police arrested Allen across the street
from the Newark police precint on Broad
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habitat. weekend now. Do any of these spark
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