Ahead of this year's Puerto Rican Day parade, locals are reacting harshly to the "Emborícuate" slogan used by parade sponsor Coors Light. Coors has used the term for the past three years and claims it means to "become a Puerto Rican," though some have drawn negative comparisons to the word "emborrachate," which means to "get drunk." more>

Freeport, Long Island, became the second New York municipality to close its account with JP Morgan Chase Bank in response to the lack of relief given to local African American and Hispanic families in danger of foreclosure. "Chase has a responsibility to serve our community and it's about time they set things right," said Mayor Andrew Hardwick. more>

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last Thursday the withdrawal of New York from the federal Secure Communities program.  Though created to help apprehend dangerous criminal aliens, the program has drawn criticism for detaining low-level criminals and non-criminals and deterring cooperation with law enforcement. more>

Islamic scholar Tahirul Qadri spoke to a May 28th gathering of American Muslims in Queens about the true meaning of "jihad," a term which he said has been misconstrued by both extremists and the West. Qadri denounced the link between Islam and violence, saying, "There is no Islamic terrorist. A terrorist is a terrorist." more>

Brooklyn Democratic State Senator Eric Adams claims the NYPD has been using the Taxi/Livery Inspection Program as an excuse to frisk passengers without reasonable suspicion of illegal behavior. The NYCLU filed a May 26th lawsuit against the city, citing two instances of men being unlawfully detained and questioned while riding in livery cabs in non-white neighborhoods. more>

To combat the Republicans' plan to highlight President Obama's rocky relationship with Israel, Democrats are planning to use increased funding for social services such as Medicare and Medicaid as a platform to garner Jewish support for the 2012 elections. more>