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Rodrick Daley was the Jamaican-born chair of Community Board 17.

Jamaica

Brooklyn’s Caribbean community ‘heartbroken’ over passing of CB 17 chair Jamaican Rodrick Daley

By Nelson A. King

NYS Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman, looks on as a bunch of Easter Egg hunters fill their baskets with candy, at her Annual Easter hunt extravaganza, on Saturday April 4, at Paerdegat Park in Assembly District 58, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Chandler-Waterman brings community together at Egg Hunt

By Tangerine Clarke

A coalition of organizations, elected officials, on on March 8, demanded funding and resources to end gun violence, after a mass shooting outside Richard's Restaurant & Bar on Avenue L, in Canarsie, Brooklyn, over the weekend. From left, are Senator Roxanne Persaud’s Chief of Staff Tanequa Strong, a representative from Enough is Enough, NYS Assembly Member (AD59) Jamie Williams, organizer, Jibreel Jalloh (sixth from left), a speaker from Save Our Streets (SOS), and Founder & CEO of Man Up Inc. Andre T. Mitchell.

Brooklyn

Community, NYPD join call for action after Canarsie shooting

By Tangerine Clarke

Marlene Ferguson addresses the congregation.

Brooklyn

Retired RN Marlene Ferguson honored with ‘2026 Woman of the Year’ award

By Nelson A. King

Borough President Reynoso, Lion Dancers, and members of the public.

Brooklyn

Reynoso hosts spectacular Lunar New Year celebration

By Nelson A. King

Josue Pierre, district leader and co-founder of Rogers Burgers (left) with Jonathan Pierre Lafleur, executive director of Atelier Artist and co-founder of Rogers Burgers.

Brooklyn

Caribbean-owned Rogers Burgers lands residency at Brooklyn Children’s Museum

By Nelson A. King

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Modernizing SUNY Downstate Hospital

By Nelson A. King

The late Sybil Teresa Smith, 98, left, with loving son Roger Gary during one of their many outings in Brooklyn. She was laid to rest on Jan.28, after passing away on Jan. 21, 2026.

Guyana

Designer Roger Gary mourns mother Sybil Teresa Smith, 98

By Tangerine Clarke

People standing around a table at a camp fair

New York Family

The Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo Is Coming to Brooklyn This Saturday!

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New York Family

Explore Brooklyn’s Charter Schools on February 1st at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center

Jan. 1, 2026, New York City, New York, USA: Immigrants swear in Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, with his wife India Sneed and family looking on, during a ceremony at City Hall. Zohran Mamdani was later sworn in as the 112th Mayor of New York City at City Hall. Mamdani is the city's first Muslim mayor, its first of South Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa. At 34, he is also the city's youngest mayor since the late 19th century.

Grenada

Williams inaugurated on steps of City Hall

By Nelson A. King

From left, Christopher Benjamin - community relations officer at the Consular General's office of Jamaica. Rev. Kimberley Council - Brooklyn Deputy Borough President NYC, Monique Chandler-Waterman - NYC Assemblymember, Dr. Bill Tinglin, Ariel Bowen, officer-in-charge of the Consulate General of Jamaica. Dr. Una Clarke, OD, former NYC Council Member, Jumaane D. Williams – public advocate of the City of New York, Phara Souffrant Forrest -NYC Assembly Member, Rita Joseph - NYC Council Member, and Bishop Dr. Cecil Riley.

Jamaica

Jamaican Rising Day Parade elevates heritage on US stage

By Nelson A. King

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Brooklyn

Persaud hosts Annual Holiday Toy Distribution, serving over 400 Brooklyn children

By Nelson A. King

From left, Immigration Attorney Melnia Cordis, host of the Reset Talk Show, JR Giddings, family, Maria Weigand, Mrs. Sharon Weigand, Audiologist, SUNY Downstate Hospital, John Weigand, Public Advocate Jumaane Willliams, volunteer Claire Patterson-Monah, and children with their toys, at the 2nd Annual toy giveaway, hosted by the Reset Talk Show, at Reflections Church, on Dec. 13, 2025.

Brooklyn

Reset Talk Show hosts Holiday Giveaway for children in Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

Karine Jean-Pierre, center, former Press Secretary for President Joe Biden and first Haitian-American to hold that role, with Rogers Burgers co-founders Jonathan Pierre, left, and Josue Pierre

Haiti

Rogers Burgers carries Caribbean pride to NY’s top burger list

By Nelson A. King

Guyana Consulate Staffer, Karen Pesaud, President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and Sudesh Persaud, (husband and wife) pose with the head-of-state's at the International Center for Democracy Christmas during a layover in NYC, on his way to Guyana, on Dec. 13, 2025.

Guyana

President Ali praises Diaspora loyalty during Holiday stop in New York

By Tangerine Clarke

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A person cast their vote during the first day of early voting in the general election in Brooklyn on Oct. 25, 2025.

Mamdani-backed candidates face turnout test as NYC early voting dips from 2025

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