To kick off the holiday season and close out the year, the town sought out a “Rat Czar” to solve the problem of demanding creatures. A nationwide railroad strike was called off by Pres. Joe Biden and Congress. The starting salary is six figures and offers government benefits. Research has shown that New York, unsurprisingly, is the most expensive city in the United States. “Ain’t No More” made its Broadway debut, portraying modern black life in the brightest lights. “Prime Time” switched to Mountain Standard Time as Deion Sanders left HBCU Jackson State to coach the University of Colorado’s FBS college football program. Grill legend Hershel Walker lost in his Georgia Senate runoff to incumbent Reverend Raphael Warnock. More and more women have sued Bill Cosby for sexual assault. Fifth Avenue is closed to cars in anticipation of holiday Sundays.
Brittney Griner has finally returned home after the Russians agreed to release the WNBA star in exchange for infamous arms dealer Viktor Bout. Corruption and fraud charges were dropped against ex-Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin. A lawsuit filed against the US Department of Veterans Affairs alleged discrimination against black members of the armed forces for decades. And the American Museum of Natural History announced the appointment of the first black president Sean Decatur. Donald Trump has entered the NFT market. The Trump Organization has been found guilty of tax evasion. The members of the union New York Times went on strike. A fire in Red Hooks set fire to an NYPD evidence compound and injured eight. Ronnie Turner – the youngest son of Tina Turner – has died aged 62. Mayor Adams was fined and later absolved of a $300 fine for rat infestation. The appeals court allowed New York to continue banning concealed firearms in sensitive locations like Times Square. And “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” remained at the top of the box office five weeks after its premiere. Kanye West’s Twitter account has been suspended for inciting violence, Elon Musk has said. Sheena Wright was set to become the city’s first black deputy mayor when the year ended. Sprinter Vince Matthews was welcomed back to the Olympics half a century after he was banned for protesting racial injustice during the ‘star-spangled banner’ game at the Munich Games. USC quarterback Caleb Williams won the Heisman Trophy, just one season after transferring from the University of Oklahoma. Beloved dancer Stephen “tWitch” Boss, known for DJing “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” has died at age 40 from an apparent suicide. Octavia Butler’s novel “Kindred” has been adapted for the screen for Hulu. A statue of Biggie Smalls has been erected at DUMBO. Charles and Inez Barron inaugurated a 100% affordable housing project. Fair Chance for Housing – which would ban landlords from checking criminal records – won a City Council hearing. Reverend Al Sharpton has called for a unity summit. Teenage Saniyah Lawrence was fatally stabbed by her boyfriend in Harlem. A NYCHA audit found deficiencies in repairs and maintenance, safety, sanitation, and durability. The December 12 Movement celebrated its 35th anniversary. The NYPD has ended extended stops to verify warrants. Harvard named the first black college president in Claudine Gay. The killer of Atatiana Jefferson, a former Texas police officer, has been convicted of manslaughter. The state has banned pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits. Attorney General Letitia James has been sued after a top Bureau adviser resigned over allegations of sexual misconduct. NFL legend Franco Harris has died at age 72.
The Exonerated Five were honored in Central Park with a nearby gate where youths of the time were falsely accused (and later convicted) of raping a white jogger. A Saginaw, Michigan man has admitted to committing hate crimes against Black Lives Matter activists. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at the White House to meet with US leaders including President Joe Biden. The International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, has delayed its opening. Rapper Common made his Broadway debut in the play “Between Riverside and Crazy.” Mutulu Shakur came home. And the Jewish community started celebrating Hannakah. Argentina beat France to win the World Cup. Uber drivers staged a 24-hour strike in New York. Presidential candidate and CPUSA leader Charlene Mitchell, who championed the release of Angela Davis, has died at 92. AirBnB prohibits “slave cabin” rentals. Migrants bused in from southern borders have resurfaced after a federal judge overturned attempts to restrict arrivals from Venezuela. A bus drops off migrants at the residence of Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington, DC, in freezing temperatures. Canadian singer Tory Lanez was found guilty of murdering rapper Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. He faces 22 years in prison and possible deportation. House Republican George Santos, who will represent New York’s 3rd congressional district, has been exposed for lying on his resume. Some fabrications include his claims of Jewish ancestry, his NYU degree, and his experience working in the financial world. Getting back to the truth, Santa was not slowed down by a massive Christmas weekend storm that enveloped much of the eastern United States, an Aerospace Defense Command official said. of North America. Mayor Adams’ whereabouts have been questioned as he is in short supply during winter emergencies. Two New Yorkers were fatally injured, including a pediatrician who was found dead in Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park days apart in seemingly random acts of violence by the same suspect. Deaths have increased in Western New York due to harsh and cold weather. New York state nurses, including those working for Mount Sinai and NewYork-Presbyterian, voted to strike when their union contract expired in the new year. And Kwanzaa has started and will continue until the end of the month and the year.
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