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Protest marches, rallies and vigils were planned Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of the death of Eric Garner – the Staten Island man whose death after being placed in a chokehold by police spurred protests nationwide.

She claims an NYPD officer told her, “You are that bitch that filmed the Eric Garner video”. On Sunday, Garner’s annual “Give Back” barbecue will be held from approximately 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.at the corner of Victory Boulevard and Bay Street, near...

Friday is the one year anniversary of Eric Garner’s death in police custody after an apparent chokehold.

Last year, Mr. Garner’s relatives, including his widow, Esaw Garner, and with his mother, Gwen Carr, filed a notice of claim – a procedural step that must precede a lawsuit against the city – seeking $75 million in damages.