UFC and boxing return to the NYC-area, headlined by multiple title fights

The combat sports world continues to heat up, especially in the New York City area. A stacked UFC 316 card on Saturday, June 7 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey will see reigning UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili defending his title against Sean O'Malley, the man he defeated for the title back in September in a decisive 49-46, 48-47, and 48-47.

Arthur Ashe Stadium to undergo an $800 million redevelopment

The annual U.S. Open men's and women’s tennis championship is one of the biggest sports and social events of the year. For decades it has showcased and been a catalyst for creating generational stars. On Monday, it was officially announced that a reimagining of the tournament’s premier event space, Arthur Ashe Stadium, will take place in conjunction with a new player performance center at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens.

The Knicks’ road to the NBA Finals goes through the familiar foe Pacers

The Knicks and Indiana Pacers played Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden last night in a matchup unexpected by those who closely follow the NBA. The Knicks are the East's No. 3 and the Pacers the No. 4 seed. Both are worthy of where they find themselves with Game 2 tomorrow, May 23, back at the Garden.

Now Hiring: The receivership search begins after judge greenlights Rikers takeover

Interested in running the city's jail system? Do you have excellent communication and demonstrative collaborative skills along with substantial correctional and leadership experience outside of the New York Department of Corrections (DOC)? If so, you can apply for the Nunez Remediation Manager role by sending a cover letter, resume, and three references to nunezremediationmanagerapps@nysd. uscourts.gov.

Breaking barriers with MCN Exec. Dir. Husein Yatabarry

Husein Yatabarry, 32, is Muslim Community Network’s (MCN) Executive Director the youngest and first Black American to hold the position.

Swarovski Foundation's Creatives for Our Future ceremony honors fourth cohort of youth innovators

The Swarovski Foundation held its 2025 Creatives for Our Future ceremony, celebrating its fourth cohort of youth innovators at the United Nations headquarters on Thursday, April 24.

Molière in the Park's 'The Imaginary Invalid’: A conversation with Sahr Ngaujah

For all the love that summer in New York gets, spring is really where it's at. The weather is non-oppressive, free outdoors events have started to appear, and New Yorkers have already begun to light up the parks.

'The Imaginary Invalid' is delightful — and free! — in Prospect Park thru May 25

\"The Imaginary Invalid\" is being presented with a rich imagination at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park in Brooklyn.

'Goddess' is a celestial, theatrical, soul-soaring gift

My soul is still soaring from the gift I received at the Public Theater by experiencing “Goddess.”

Former long-serving mayor of Newark, Sharpe James, dead at 89

Sharpe James, Newark, New Jersey's longest-serving mayor, was often pho tographed at a variety of events: in a swimming pool, shooting pool, and playing soccer, to mention a few.

Netflix's 'Forever' — the fierce urgency of Black teenage love

It's rare to find fully realized Black teenage love on screen.

Brooklyn shoreline

Boilers and generators damaged by Sandy, as well as stalled and botched repairs afterward, have left NYCHA residents without regular running water or cooking gas years after the storm. Neighborhood leaders say the area still isn't ready for another “Sandy.”

NYC Braiding professionals unite for more access to licensing

African hair braiding has been a culturally significant practice in Black communities for decades. Dozens of braiding professionals rode buses to Albany last week to advocate for reforms to the natural hair styling license requirements.

Venezuelans to vote on Sunday on taking western Guyana

On Sunday, May 25, Venezuelans across the South American nation will vote in municipal elections for regional governors and deputies, and in doing so, will will also be asked to elect a governor and administrators for a large swath of land in neighboring Guyana that, for decades, Venezuela has claimed as its own — a controversial move.

Is batting .400 in the realm of possibility for the Yankees' Aaron Judge?

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge is having another MVP season. He is incredibly on a pace to exceed the American League most valuable player campaign he had a season ago. While the Yankees had played just 47 games and had 115 remaining in the 162 game Major League Baseball schedule when they hosted the Texas Rangers in the Bronx on Tuesday, Judge has been far and away the best hitter in the sport.

The grassroots WPBA endeavors to give aspiring pro hoopers opportunities

WNBA action started this past week. While fans celebrated the return of their favorite teams, they also lamented the absence of some players who were cut as teams finalized their rosters. Yet, not making squads composed of the world’s best ballers doesn't spell the end of their hoop dreams.

More than 28,000 athletes take part in the RBC Brooklyn Half

Road races across the five boroughs reflect the melting pot that is New York City. The ethnic and physical diversity that is represented epitomizes the aspirational concepts of equality and opportunity that this country theoretically holds as two of its foundational principles.

Fierce Love, Partner with Love

I woke up this morning to this meditation from the Center for Action and Contemplation. I get it every day, and you should too. There are such beautiful centering pieces from a broad range of authors who like us, family are working to heal the world with love. Imagine my joy to see this gorgeous image and then my words underneath, alongside wisdom from Sojourner Truth.

Howard University softball wraps an outstanding season at the NCAA Regional

Howard University's softball team saw its season come to an end at the NCAA Durham Regional with losses to Duke and Coastal Carolina, but it did not dim the team's pride for all it had accomplished. Earlier this month, the Bison won their third-ever Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament Championship.

Andre Brown maintains his innocence as he faces reimprisonment for a previously overturned sentence

Before Andre Brown can pursue his claim to innocence, he will fight to stay out of prison.

Flipping The Hood event focuses on real estate and economic empowerment

Flipping The Hood, a two-day grassroots real estate and economic empowerment event, took place at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on May 9 and 10. Led by actor-turned-developer Dr. Malik Yoba, the second annual holding of this event provided participants with opportunities for business networking, informational sessions, and a few guided spiritual regroundings. Local high school students were able to attend because of the tickets purchased by event-goers.

An Afro-Peruvian vision of Pope Leo XIV

On May 8th, over a hundred Roman Catholic cardinals and high-ranking Vatican officials from five of the world's continents elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new Pope Leo XIV.

Tennis icon Chris Evert honored at Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program gala

“It's the 53rd anniversary of the Harlem Junior Tennis & Education Program (HJTEP), so to be able to come out and celebrate and showcase...what we're doing with our program—developing champions and centering education and wellness—means the world,” said Katrina Adams, president and executive director of HJTEP, at the organization's gala on Monday evening.

NJ Transit train engineers inch closer to strike amid ongoing wage disputes

The possibility of a strike or lockout by workers of New Jersey's public transit system is getting closer and closer.

State budget funding disappoints community advocates

This year’s $254 billion state budget was exceptionally late, but Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers finally voted on lingering items last week. Here are some of the areas that Black and Brown advocates were disappointed didn’t get more funding.

New York's prisons dominated the news this year.

Did the state budget address them properly?

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An Evening of Elegance: NYAC of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. empowers Harlem through service and scholarship

BP Levine scores big endorsements in comptroller race

Manhattan Borough President (BP) Mark Levine has pulled ahead as a candidate in this year's City Comptroller race.

Ulysses Johnson talks about saving a life on a plane and diversity in CRNA schools

Ulysses Johnson, III, PhD(c), MSN, CRNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist who saved the life of a passenger during a medical emergency on a flight and spoke about it on \"SHERRI\" show.

The Nets add another key asset for their rebuild with the No. 8 draft pick

The Brooklyn Nets, like the 13 other teams that ultimately wound up with picks in the NBA Draft Lottery held this past Monday, were hopeful their fortunes would land them in the No. 1 overall spot.