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Reports on an injunction filed by the Harlem Hospital in New York City against Health and Hospitals Corp. (HHC) and Mayor Rudolph Giuliani to stop the city government's proposed budget cut for the hospital. Attempt to prevent the dismissal of several workers, doctors and the elimination of beds that go with the budget cut; Development of an alternative budget plan by the hospital board.

Narrates how Afro-American Lady Ameena Mannan's life was affected by the family court system and the Child Welfare Administration in New York City. Custody over Mannan's children; Mannan's anguish and death.

Focuses on the Abyssinian Development Corporation's plans for the construction of a Pathmark Supermarket Harlem, New York. Holding of the third annual Harlem Renaissance Day of Commitment; Mentioning of the awards recipients; Indepth look at the New York State's development plans; How will the projects be financed; Names of recipients of the Renaissance Award.

Reports on the search for two gunmen who raped two women at the Marcus Garvey Pool in Harlem, New York City on August 10, 1996. Description of the assault and the suspects; Initial results of investigation; State of security measures at the pool.

Reports on the postponement of the assault case against activist Dick Gregory's sons to give way to Manhattan, New York City District Attorney Robert Morgenthau's investigations on the alleged abuse of the sons by police officers. Description of the abuse; Support of several groups for the brothers.

Details the circumstances surrounding the arrest of 19-year-old South Carolina mother Tamika Adams for abandoning her five-year-old son Jonathan Adams in a store in New York City. Birth of Jonathan Adams whose real name is Vincent Philip Nelson in 1991 in South Carolina when his mother was only 14.

Reports that Afro-American activist Dick Gregory has asked US Attorney General Janet Reno to investigate the abuse of his sons Yohance Maqubela and Gregory Gregory by New York City Police officers following the riot after the Riddick Bowe-Golota boxing match at the Madison Square Garden. Description of the physical and verbal abuse.

Reports on the arrest of a Nigerian American grandmother in Brooklyn, New York City who allowed her six-year-old grandson to be slashed on the face with African tribal marks. Purpose of the tribal marks in Nigerian Yoruba beliefs; Grandfather and mother of the boy.

Reports on the health care crisis in New York City. Includes the termination of 1,600 medical personnel from city-administered hospitals; Planned dismissal of about 2,000 municipal workers in 1997; Planned nurse strike at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center; Strikes at Jamaica Hospital; Protest at the National Health and Human Services Employees Union.

Reports on the outrage of the Black community in New York City over the fatal shooting of Aswan Watson by the city police. Statement from Committee to Honor Black Heroes head Sonny Carson; People's tribunal's hearing on the case.

Reports on the State of New York's assistance in promoting economic development and job creation in Harlem through the Harlem Community Development Corporation. Capitalization of the Metropolitan Economic Revitalization Fund; Statement from Empire State Development Corp. Chairman Charles Gargano at the 1996 Harlem Renaissance Day of Commitment.

Reports on sidewalk artists' plan to sue New York City, the mayor and the police department for restricting their right to freedom of speech. Quality of life arrests; Confiscation of artists' paintings that were exhibited on sidewalks.

Reports on a police manhunt for the killer of three women in New York City. Evidence of sexual assault; Police sketch of the suspected murderer; Contact information.

Reports that a group of New York, New York cops have brutally assaulted Ricardo Cruz, a suspect in a car-stripping case. Comments from realtor Beth Burns, a witness in the incident; Police officers cheering after the incident.

Reports on the efforts of a group of City Council members who are calling for justice over the savage racial assault against 21-year-old Black man Shane Daniels by New York, New York police officer Constantine Chronis. Comments from Councilmember Juanita E. Watkins; Call for US Attorney General Janet Reno to investigate the assault on Daniels' Attack viewed as a bias incident.

Reports on the mysterious burning of Bernice's Beauty Nest in New York City owned by Bernice Nelson. Extent of the damage; Results of the Fire Department's initial investigation.

States that in New York City, Kings County district attorney, Charles J. Hynes is pushing for life sentence without parole for Leeward Elliot, charged with shooting to death Lisa Kettle, the mother of his son. When the shooting occurred; Reference to a similar stand taken by Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson that drew criticism from Governor George Pataki and Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; Legal requirements for defendants on a first degree indictment; Comments from Hynes.

States that Dr. Leonard Jeffries, former head of the City College Black Studies Department, criticized college president Yolanda Moses, who he claims ignored the faculty council to present to CUNY a proposal to eliminate the Black Studies department. CUNY committee's approval of the proposal; Elimination of other ethnic programs; Speculation that Moses' motive could be to get at Jeffries because of his trouble with the CUNY near-white power structure; Jeffries' comments.

Reports that in New York City, `friendly fire' victim former police detective Desmond Robinson and an unidentified married woman were involved in an drinking bout, which concluded with Robinson being charged with rape, sodomy and assault. How much was Robinson's bail; Why the woman wanted to keep the incident discreet; Description of the duo's behavior at the Soho restaurant; Robinson's alleged attempts to rape the woman; Remarks from Guardian Society president Charles Billups.

Reports that in New York City, in order to encourage banks there to pay attention to capital development, several Black businesses and churches invested $2 million in the Carver Federal Savings Bank. Why the Black Business Forum chose Carver to conduct their business with; Forum to push for more Blacks to buy shares in Carver; Remarks from Stephen Davis, a member of the Black Business Forum.

Focuses on a report by the Health Systems Agency which stated that if the Mayor of New York City, Rudolph Giuliani, decides to sell three municipal hospitals, 15 hospitals are liable to shut down and 3,400 beds will be lost by the year 2000. Questioning of health care for the poor; What the study stated; Opposition to Giuliani's move; Names of the hospitals to be sold; Statements from Jim Butler, president of Local 420.

Looks at the proposal by Dr. Yolanda Moses, president of the City College Council of Black Faculty/Staff. What was asked of faculty, staff and students; Response from the council; Nature of Moses' statement; What the new structure will offer; Comments from Charles DeGicco, the college's chief spokesman.

Reports that Symbolie Monique Smith, who claims that she was kidnapped from Manhattan, New York City, in 1968 or 1969 has returned to the state to locate her biological parents. Smith's mother's first name; Name of the woman who allegedly kidnapped Smith; Why Smith is trying to find her parents; Smith's comments.

Reports that the City College of New York has intentions to downsize the Black studies department to interdisciplinary programs. Opposition to the move; What could have prompted the move; Remarks from activist Sonny Carson.

Reports on the reactions to New York Governor George Pataki's proposed legislation on student expulsion. United Federation of Teachers' endorsement of the bill; Key features of the bill.

Reports on the fraud allegations against Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, New York. Results of an audit on the affiliation agreement between Columbia and Health and Hospitals Corp.; Alleged irregularities committed by Columbia in providing medical care services at Harlem Hospital.

Presents information on police officers and civilian charged with `rip-offs' of drug dealers in East New York section of Brooklyn. Details on officers charged; Comments from John F. Timoney, First Deputy Commissioner and Jonny Carson, president of the Committee to Honor Black Heroes; Why Committee to Honor Black Heroes are against officers impeachment.

Reports that members of the New York Local 1180 joined New York teachers in rejecting the city's contract offer. First time the union rejected; Comments made by union members; Arrogance of Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; What the mayor insisted to the teachers; Federal arbitrators called in to help settle the contract; Detailed information relating to the contract.

Profiles Copeland's Country Kitchen Restaurant in New York City. Comments by former boxing champion Iran Blade Barkley about the establishment; Ownership of restaurant by Calvin Copeland; Facilities of Country Kitchen; Delivery service; Food items served.

Reports on the attack committed by employees of Z-Deli eatery in New York City against 14-year-old high school student Dorian Harrington, son of United Parents Association of New York president Ayo Harrington. Issuance of summons to offenders by the police; Background on the case.

Reports on New York City teachers' rejection of a five-year contract offered by the city. Reasons why the teachers rejected the offer; Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's attitude towards the issue; Terms of the contract; United Federation of Teachers' desire to have a contract that would better meet the needs of teachers.

Reports on School Chancellor Rudy Crew's revamp of the Division of School Safety administration following allegations of corruption and bribery at the said division. Officials involved in the reshuffle; Summary of school investigator Edward Stencil's report.

Reports that homicide detectives are investigating a triple murder of a couple and their son from Harlem, New York City. Style of the killings; Witnesses; Efforts to apprehend suspects.

Reports on the reaction of New York City residents to the idea of Mayor Rudolph Giuliani having full control of the New York City public school system and its budget. Reorganization of city school system; Percentage of city residents dissatisfied about the school system; Remarks of Ron Davis, spokesman for the United Federation of Teachers.

Reports on the plans of New York City subway riders to boycott the New York City Transit System in the event of a 25 cents increase proposed by the MTA Board effective November 12, 1995. Role of New York Urban League in public boycott; Remarks of various civic organization group leaders; Filing of a lawsuit by New Yorkers against New York Governor George Pataki and Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

Reports that Afro-American Republican legislators in New York City have pledged to extend assistance to Harlem. Reestablishment of the Harlem Community Development Corp.; Meeting among representative E. Leroy Owens and other fellow Republicans to outline their social, cultural and political agenda.

Discloses the appointment of Rudy Crew as school chancellor by the New York City School Board, replacing Ramon Cortines. Advice received from Dennis Walcott, president of the New York Urban League and former School Board member; Mayor Rudolph Giulani's criticisms of Cortines' administrative style and policies.

Reports on the death of Stoney Hughes, a security guard of Philip Morris Co. and resident of Harlem in New York City, following an altercation between him and arresting officers. Cardiac arrest as alleged cause of death; Charges from Hughes' relatives that he was severely beaten; Police explanation of the incident.

Reports Mayor Giuliani's interferences in the selection of the chancellor for the New York's public schools. Giuliani's war against former Schools Chancellor Ramon C. Cortines over the control and direction of the school system which lead to his resignation; Background of Mayor's candidate, Richard Ravitch; Opinion of various people on Giuliani's interference in the selection process.

Reports on the opinion of public leaders in New York City questioning the veracity of the sexual harassment charges brought against New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation president Bruce Siegel. Allegations by former executive assistant Mary Beth Tully; Siegel's public statement; Resignation of Siegel before the accusations were made public.

Highlights wide criticism by city and community leaders to the proposal of mayoral panel to dismantle New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC). Account of resignation of Dr. Bruce Siegell, president of HHC; Comments of New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani on Dr. Siegel's resignation; Assertions of Stanley Hill, executive director of District Council; Comments of Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger.

Informs about the sessions organized and sponsored by the North General Hospital's Women's Health Education and Resource Network, on every thursday. Focus on the session of July 20, 1995 which was coordinated by Donna C. Easley, who has been a clinical nurse specialist at the North General Hospital Department of Psychiatry for 20 years; Opinion of Deborah Cofe, the director of the Network about the motive of the sessions.

Informs about the search by City homicide police for the suspects and the motives in the killing of Barbara Eastmond, a beloved teacher who was shot to death on July 12, 1995 near her home in Williamsbridge, New York. Views of police officials and relatives of the victim on the incident; Background of Eastmond.

Discusses fate of black men in the upstate county prison system with focus on Makellia Etheridge who has spent a long term in Binghamton Broome County, New York jail with little hope of bail. Incarceration rates for prisons since 1989; Details of charges against Etheridge.

Reports that City University of New York board of trustees voted not to reinstate Leonard Jeffries as chairman of the City College Black studies department when his contract expires in July 1995. Jeffries' decision not to seek the chairmanship again; Mobiyi J. Amoda as Jeffries' replacement; Lawsuit against Jeffries over alleged anti-Semitic remarks.

Reports on the plan of some legislators in New York to oppose the passage of a law allowing commercial television programs such as Channel One to be televised in public high schools. Inclusion of advertisement spot in the 12-minute educational program; Damaging impact of the program on the delivery of quality education.

Reports that problem of lack of food among the unemployed and indigent residents of New York City is reaching an alarming level. Number of families with children turned away by soup kitchens and food pantries in the month of January; Survey by the Community Food Resource Center/NYC Coalition Against Hunger; Reasons for the increased number of families without food.

Highlights the proceedings of the meeting of Black members of the New York State Legislature and the African-American press held in June 1995. Speakers; Call for solidarity among community activists and religious and labor leaders; Criticism of New York Governor George Pataki's welfare reform plan as punitive to the poor; Condemnation of cuts in Medicaid spending; State Senate's shift to the far right.

Reports on the surrender and subsequent charging with second-degree kidnapping, of Harlem gym teacher Glenn Harris after returning from two-month cross-country romantic odyssey with his 15-year old student Christina Rosado. Views of Harris and Rosado's mother and their attorneys on the incident.

Speculates the cause of suicide by Ronnie Haakmat, a freelance journalist at his home in Staten Island. Opinion of his wife Genux Haakmat regarding the cause of suicide.