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Jerk pork, seasoned from scratch by Tropical Jerk.

Business

Tropical Jerk: A family legacy of authentic Jamaican cuisine expands in Hempstead

By Tracey Khan

New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2021.

Courts

James claims victory in deed theft case

By Nelson A. King

New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Mixed reaction in Caribbean community to Adams’s indictment on bribery, campaign finance offenses

By Nelson A. King

Sabrina Wright, owner of Golden Sugar Bakery, is lovingly known by her customers as the “Cake Lady.”

Guyana

Golden Sugar Bakery: How Sabrina Wright turned $19.84 Into a six-figure cake business

By Tracey Khan

Best-selling author and publicist Angelo Ellerbee.

Newark lavishes honors on iconic Jersey’s native son

By Vinette K. Pryce

NY: 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers show support for Haitian Community

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn healthcare workers stand with Haitian immigrants, denounce Trump’s ‘pet eating’ claims

Mayor Eric Adams celebrates another year of making New York City safer, cleaner, and more affordable for hardworking New Yorkers.

Adams celebrates making NYC ‘safer, cleaner, more affordable’

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

Jamaica

JA PM Andrew Holness to engage Jamaican Diaspora at Bronx Town Hall meeting

By Nelson A. King

film festival

QNS

Conch Shell International Film Festival, highlighting Caribbean filmmakers, coming to Forest Hills this October

Marcus Garvey.

Caribbean

Harlem Village shines spotlight on African-American heritage

By Vinette K. Pryce

A spirited dance sequence entertains the audience at the Annual Guyana Folk Festival fun day to end the 2024 season at Old Boys and Girls High School in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Guyana

The 24th Guyana folk festival season ends with spectacular cultural presentation, cuisine and camaraderie

By Tangerine Clarke

djs

QNS

Legendary hip hop DJs with ties to Queens inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

NY: Thousands celebrate the West Indian Day Parade.

Brooklyn Paper

Vibrant West Indian Day Parade showcases Brooklyn’s Caribbean culture, despite tragic shooting

Senator Kevin Parker with a family showcasing backpacks donated by Spectrum at his 17th Annual Back-to-school festival in Paerdegat Park, on Aug. 24.

Brooklyn

Sen. Parker partners with community for 17th back-to-school event

By Tangerine Clarke

New York Attorney General Letitia James

AG James vows to continue protecting New Yorkers’ voting rights

By Nelson A. King

Pastor Louis H. Straker, Jr., in blue suit, fourth from left, presents check to Verna Arthur, to his immediate left, and Consul General Rondy "Luta" McIntosh, flanked by parishioners and members of the SVG Relief Committee USA, Inc.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn church makes ‘generous’ financial donation to SVG Hurricane Beryl Relief

By Nelson A. King

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expand

Permits filed to expand building in Belmont to 4-story mixed-use building

hanukkah

Bayside, Whitestone to celebrate Hanukkah with community events

Brooklyn GOP celebrates local victories at annual New York State Young Republicans gala

Thomas DiNapoli New York State Comptroller

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