Stoop Sessions: Freedom Song 2026 | Brooklyn Borough Hall

A Fixed Moment · NYC Culture & Community November 1, 2026   |   Brooklyn Borough Hall, Downtown Brooklyn   |   Photography by Richard Scalzo Music and calls for voter participation filled Brooklyn Borough Hall on Sunday, November 1, as The Soapbox Presents held Stoop Sessions: Freedom Song ahead of Election Day. The gathering…

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New Queens Pride Parade collage showing a drag performer, Cheer New York stunt with a Progress Pride flag, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani in Jackson Heights, Queens.

New Queens Pride Parade 2026 Fills Jackson Heights With Pride

Here’s the full updated version with the Patreon box added near the end. Replace `YOUR-PATREON-LINK-HERE` with your Patreon link. “`html New Queens Pride Parade Fills Jackson Heights With Celebration, Visibility and Community By Richard Scalzo / A Fixed Moment JACKSON HEIGHTS, N.Y. — Rainbow flags filled the streets of Jackson Heights on Sunday as thousands…

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A protester stands above a large crowd holding a banner reading “ICE OUT OF NYC” during a nighttime march from Foley Square to 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, following ICE raids on Canal Street on October 22, 2025.

“ICE OUT of NYC” Protest Erupts After Canal Street Immigration Raids

Hundreds of protesters marched from Foley Square to 26 Federal Plaza on Tuesday night, demanding an end to deportations and federal immigration enforcement in New York City. The demonstration, known as the “ICE OUT of NYC” protest, came less than 24 hours after a controversial ICE raid on Canal Street, where agents detained at least…

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