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Henry A. Garrido, executive director of District Council 37.

Workers at Brooklyn Museum get lifeline

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Congregation sings Opening Hymn, "Up from the Grave He Arose.”

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Methodists in Brooklyn Parish celebrate ‘Seven Last Words of Christ’

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Governor Kathy Hochul unveils Liberty Landing, a transformative project to convert the state-owned 100,000 square-foot former Bayview Correctional Facility in Manhattan into affordable housing for low-income residents and supportive housing for formerly incarcerated individuals reentering the community. The proposed project, a joint venture between Camber Property Group and Osborne Association, would invest over $108 million in West Chelsea and provide 124 permanently affordable housing units and on-site supportive services.

Hochul directs State Flags lowered in honor of His Holiness Pope Francis

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Joe Bagdonavich at Reggae Sumfest 2022.

Music

Reggae Sumfest tixes ‘moving along nicely’

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Reggae-dancehall artiste Alkaline.

Music

Wembley erupts as Alkaline drops a juggernaut performance

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Jamaican reggae icon Buju Banton.

Music

Buju Banton, Beres Hammond to headline Best of the Best Music Fest

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Dr. Frankie McIntosh, right, receives Induction Award from Mistress of Ceremonies and Former St. Vincent and the Grenadines Culture Minister Renee Baptiste, and Calypsonian and Culture Ambassador Cyril "Scorcher" Thomas.

Music

Frankie McIntosh among first inductees into Vincentian Cultural Hall of Fame

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Denis Bowman offers "Instructions" at the inaugural SVG Cultural Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

St Vincent

What A Night!

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Jamaican-born youth leader Andre A. Samuels.

People

Jamaican coach pushes churches to welcome and uplift young people

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives for Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch’s “State of the NYPD” address on January 30, 2025 in New York City. The Justice Department is reportedly in talks to drop its corruption case against Mayor Adams. Adams is schedule to stand trial on federal corruption charges on April 21, 2025.

News

Adams blasts City Council lawsuit opposing ICE Office on Rikers as ‘baseless’

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City Council Speaker Adams speaks about the right-to-shelter law City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

News

End Maternal Mortality: Black Maternal Health Week renews call to action

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City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

City Council sues Adams for allowing ICE to operate office on Rikers Island

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Grammy-winning producer, engineer and composer, J-Vibe.

Music

Spark Up’ with Collie Buddz, Busy Signal and J-Vibe: Summer’s ultimate reggae anthem

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From left, Blare Stoddart (TJB Philly); honoree Karlene Largie; Irwine G. Clare, Snr. OD (TJB); and honoree Sandra Brunson, Second Round Foundation.

News

Team Jamaica Bickle receives $15k from Second Round Foundation

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New York Attorney General Letitia James.

National

James stands with law firms unlawfully targeted by Trump

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CTO Secretary-General and CEO Dona Regis-Prosper.

Tourism

Caribbean Week in New York set to celebrate culture, connection and commerce

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