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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.

Announces the retirement of Danna Wood from her post as assistant dean for student academic development at Columbia University to go into law practice. Number of years that Wood has worked at the institution; Tribute paid to Wood at a farewell reception; Background information on Wood.

Reports that Edna May Robinson, widow of celebrated boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, is writing her memoirs about her marriage to the pugilist. Edna's visit to the offices of the periodical `Amsterdam News'; Name of the writer of the book; How Sugar Ray and Edna met.

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.

Comments on the offer of Joseph Curry to acquire up to 35 percent of Carver Federal Savings Bank's shares at 12 to 15 percent premium to the current market price in July 1996. Bank's opposition to the offer; Criticisms against Curry's financial capability and business credibility.

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 confession of police officer William Knox regarding the black mugging story he and his colleague Joseph Walsh made up in 1991. Description of the incident which led to the making up of the story.

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 that a Philadelphia jury has decided on a guilty verdict and a fine of $1.5 million against the city and two municipal officers for excessive use of force in ending a standoff between police and the radical group MOVE. Death of 11 members including five children; Constitutional protection against unreasonable search and seizure following the dropping of a bomb from a helicopter.

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 the scheduled trial of John Royster Jr. on charges of murder and nea fatal beatings of three women. New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's praises for the city police department's and district attorney's office for Royster's apprehension; Biographical information on Royster.

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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

Focuses on nine-year-old Peter William Dunn of New York City, who has copped four citywide contests and admitted to the Metropolitan Opera Children's Chorus. Awards that Peter have won; Where Peter is schooled; Peter's cover letter to US President Bill Clinton concerning the AIDS disease; Why Peter wrote the letter; Comments from Helen E. Dunn, Peter's mother.

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.

States that the Board of Education has notified local school administrators of plans to place failing schools under the control of Chancellor Rudy Crew. What Crew announced; Other possible takeovers.

Reports that Jason Johnson and David Green were charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of a grocer in Brooklyn, New York. Where the death was committed; Information on the charges levied against Johnson; Details on the case.

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 criminal charges filed against construction worker Patrick E. Jeffers for setting the fire that killed firefighter Louis Valentino in New York City, New York. Results of police investigation of the case; Valentino's accomplishments as a firefighter.

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.

Reports that Barry Campbell, supervisor of the Veterans' (VA) Compensation and Pension Unit of the New York Medical Center, is being threatened with dismissal for helping the veterans. Remarks of veterans helped by Campbell to claim their benefits; Demonstration supporting Campbell; Failure of Campbell's boss, Peter Juliano, to respond.

Reports on the remarks of alleged drag queen Regina Marie Scott on the harassment charge filed against her by actor Larry Fishburne. Scott's attempts to make contact with Fishburne to show him a script she had written; Speculation that Scott was transvestite.

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 lawyer Joseph E. Chavis Jr. on January 19, 1996 confess to robbing a neighbourhood bank on December 18, 1995. Details on Chavis education; Reason for robbing the bank; Co-workers opinion of Chavis; Comments from Professor William Bridge for the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Law School; Information on events of robbery.

Presents information on the speech made by Peter Vallone, City Council Speaker, pertaining to the difference between City Council and Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Comments from Adam Clayton, City Councilmember; Vallone's perceptions on city hospitals, education and Human Resources Administration; Examination of the character of Vallone; Accusations of leadership failures of the mayor in every aspect of the City with the exception of crime.

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 the criticisms directed to New York, New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's attempt to exclude the Legal Aid Society from bidding on a city contract to represent a significant number of indigent defendants. Comments from Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger; Focus of Giuliani's plans; Views from former Mayor David Dinkins.

Reports on the accusation made by a group of community activists led by Sonny Carson that they are being blackballed by WLIB because they have become too Black for the popular Black radio station. Radio station's denial of the group's allegations; Carson's criticisms against the station.

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 on Nigerian journalist Fred Igbeare's plans to sue the US Postal Service's narcotics division for alleged harassment. Outcome of alleged search for a narcotic dealer; Igbeare's career and academic background; Immigration status.

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.