He was behind the scenes with Wu-Tang Clan, the New York rap group, since its founding and helped expand its reach with a fashion line.
Category: Staten Island (NYC)
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Oliver Grant, a Business Architect of the Wu-Tang Clan, Dies
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How Lakruwana Built a Haven for Sri Lankan Culture and Cuisine on Staten Island
Part museum, part restaurant, the family-run Lakruwana offers an exuberant celebration of the small island nation’s food.
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Amazon Warehouse Workers in New York City Join Protest
The workers’ union hopes that adding employees at the Staten Island warehouse to a protest started by delivery drivers will increase pressure on Amazon.
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New York’s Wu-Tang Clan Street Signs Sell Out in a Blink
The 100 replicas of the “Wu-Tang Clan District” sign on Staten Island, where the group was formed in 1992, were gone in less than two hours.
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Amazon Union Dissident Wins Election as President
The Amazon Labor Union has been divided over strategy and governance issues after winning a representation vote at a Staten Island warehouse in 2022.
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Amazon Union Workers Join Forces With the Teamsters
An affiliation agreement between the Amazon Labor Union and the 1.3 million-member Teamsters signals an escalation in challenging the online retailer.
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5 Places to Visit for NYC Pride 2024
Check out the new Stonewall visitors’ center, bask on a queer-friendly beach, see works by a pioneering lesbian photographer and revel in L.G.B.T.Q. history in every borough.
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Staten Island’s Roller Rink Celebrated Its Last Dance
Roller Jam USA closed for good after almost two decades.
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Pete Davidson Plans F.D.N.Y. Community Service to Resolve Crash Case
The former “Saturday Night Live” cast member faced a reckless driving charge in California. His father, a New York City firefighter, was killed responding to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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Strains Emerge Inside the Union That Beat Amazon
The New York Times – Business:Nearly a year after its victory on Staten Island, the Amazon Labor Union is grappling with election losses and internal conflict.
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Judge Finds Amazon Broke Labor Law in Anti-Union Effort
The New York Times – Business:The ruling, on charges brought by the National Labor Relations Board, involved actions at two Staten Island warehouses before union votes last year.