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Rev. Ian B. Straker.

Brooklyn

Jamaican-American clergyman calls for ‘massive infusion of humanitarian aid’ in Israeli-Hamas war

By Nelson A. King

Hercules sings "50 Years" on way to winning Golden Jubilee Independence Monarch.

Grenada

KING HERCULES

By Nelson A. King

Elected officials, clergy leaders, pastors gathered together for a moment during the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King birthday on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 at Alliance Tabernacle Church, on Clarendon Road.

Brooklyn

It was King’s legacy!

By Dawn Plummer

Photo by Nelson A. King

Brooklyn

Owners of Brooklyn’s first legal cannabis dispensary pleased with serving community

By Nelson A. King

Third from left, second row, Princess Cornneitte, founder of the Brownsville Devine Explosion Arts Program, joins volunteers at a Dec. 23 Christmas Bazaar, at the Love Zone outdoor space.

Devine Explosion Arts Program celebrates 22 years of giving in Brownsville community

By Tangerine Clarke

Children receive gifts and pose with Santa.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions Club distribute toys to Canarsie children

By Nelson A. King

The Lawrence family of seven children whose story from homelessness to nursing school went viral, and caught the attention of People Magazine, and the Sherry Shepherd show, are pictured with their parents, and Assemblywoman Monique Chandler Waterman (left), after being presented with an award at the 2nd Annual AD 58 Community Awards ceremony at the Top Civic Center, in Brooklyn, on Dec. 3.

Brooklyn

Assemblywoman Waterman honors 30 at community awards ceremony

By Tangerine Clarke

From left: Rt. Hon. Errol G. Collins, Most Worshipful Grand Master, Sis. Jerrel Radix, Hon. Herald Saunders, District Grand Master – Ad Interim, Composite District Grand Lodge #2, Rt. Hon. Francisco Bethune, Sr., Executive Grand Tyler, Rt. Hon. Leighton Dingwall, Executive Grand Secretary, Rt. Hon. Neville S. Reid, Executive Grand Trustee, Det. Christopher Kenny, Sis. Hyacinth Robinson-Goldson, Community Liaison.

Brooklyn

Lighting up The Temple for Christmas

By Nelson A. King

Dale Charles, AKA Mrs. Clause is joined by her elves, and starry-eyed community kids after receiving gifts at the Bed-Stuy Winter Wonderland Christmas at the intersection of Fulton Street and Marcy Avenue.

Brooklyn

Bedford Stuyvesant Gateway BID opens fourth annual Winter Wonderland market

By Tangerine Clarke

Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman, second from left, with patrons outside I AM Caribbeing HQ.

Brooklyn

I AM Caribbeing, Little Caribbean NYC launch grand opening of official headquarters in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

Sen. Kevin Parker's Annual Turkey Giveaway in partnership with Vanderveer Park United Methodist Church, National Grid, and A Shared Dream Foundation, on Nov. 18, upheld the cherished tradition.

Brooklyn

Sen. Parker’s Annual Turkey Giveaway delights community in heartwarming tradition

By Tangerine Clarke

Brooklyn Council Member, Rita Joseph.

Brooklyn

Caribbean pols overwhelmingly re-elected in general elections

By Nelson A. King

It's a girl. Baby shower.

Brooklyn

Tribeca Pediatrics, East Brooklyn presents Baby Shower and Diaper Bank Program

By Staff

From left are volunteer Keylia Carter, Klein Dolcine, Michael Scanlon, and volunteer Quintasia Welch.

Brooklyn

Sen. Parker collaborates with MSK & NY Cancer & Blood Specialists for free mammogram event

By Tangerine Clarke

Council Member Mercedes Narcisse speaks at Sephardic Congregation of Mill Basin, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Narcisse ‘deeply saddened by devastating loss of life’ on both sides in Israeli-Hamas war

By Nelson A. King

Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse with firefighters and family members of Steven Pollard during the unveiling and co-naming of a street in his honor.

Haiti

Narcisse unveils street co-naming in honor of fallen Firefighter Steven Pollard

By Nelson A. King

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