Tuesday, April 28, 2026

SEQNEWS

Deed Theft in Southeast Queens: A Growing Threat to Community Wealth

Deed theft has become a serious and persistent issue in minority communities including Southeast Queens, quietly stripping homeowners—often without their knowledge—of properties they have...

NYC’s Minority-Owned Businesses Are Growing in Number—But Locked Out of Real Economic Power

Minority-owned businesses in New York City are often held up as a success story of resilience and entrepreneurship. The numbers, at first glance, support...

Power or Powder Keg? Lithium Battery Storage Fires Spark Safety Fears and Liability Questions

The push for clean energy is accelerating—but so are concerns about the safety of lithium battery storage systems being placed in communities across the...

The Affordable Housing Illusion: Vacancy, Wages, and the Real Cost of Living Crisis

Across the United States, the affordable housing crisis is often framed as a simple supply-and-demand problem. Build more units, lower the price—case closed. But...

The Hidden Tax Burden: How Property Taxes Hit Black & Brown Communities Harder Nationwide

Across the United States, a growing body of research shows that homeowners in predominantly Black and Brown communities are paying disproportionately higher property taxes...

Why Prices Keep Rising: How Corporate Consolidation Is Driving Long-Term Costs in America

Across the United States, families are feeling the squeeze. Grocery bills are higher. Rent is rising. Even basic household goods cost more than they...

Questions Grow Over the Reasons and Legality of War With Iran

For more than 30 years, Americans have heard the same warning from leaders in Washington: Iran is close to building a nuclear weapon. The...

Civil Rights Icon Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84 — His Legacy Lives On in Southeast Queens

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, one of the most influential civil rights leaders in modern American history, has died at age 84. His passing closes...

Join our community of SUBSCRIBERS and be part of the conversation.

To subscribe, simply enter your email address on our website or click the subscribe button below. Don't worry, we respect your privacy and won't spam your inbox. Your information is safe with us.