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Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James provided an update on nonpartisan efforts to protect voting rights and public safety across New York State during the 2024 elections on Oct. 28. Photo courtesy

Politics

Hochul, James launch nonpartisan efforts to safeguard voting rights and public safety in Presidential Elections

By Nelson A. King

Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn in her office in Flatbush.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Dems relentless in ensuring every vote counts in Presidential Elections

By Nelson A. King

Governor Hochul meets with Brooklynites during a recent visit to Little Haiti.

Brooklyn Paper

Gov. Hochul meets with Little Haiti locals during neighborhood check-in

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Bronx Times

30 Years of Power Women, Schneps Media Honors Power Women of the Bronx

Muriel Goode-Trufant.

Adams taps second pick to replace Barbadian Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix as corporation counsel

By Nelson A. King

Neighbors Deniese Hariman and Shellyann Sankar have been missing for 25 years.

Trinidad & Tobago

Candlelight vigil held in remembrance of Queens girls who have been missing for 25 years

By Tracey Khan

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Bronx Times

Power Women of the Bronx: Celebrating the Region’s Most Extraordinary Women

Gov. Kathy Hochul addresses town hall meeting.

Health

Hochul signs new law to enhance insurance coverage for breast cancer screening and imaging

By Nelson A. King

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

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NYPL After School at Kingsbridge Library. Credit_ NYPL_Jonathan Blanc

New York Public Library After School program receives $10 million investment from The Gottesman Fund

Spring houses, like this one in Pennsylvania, were a common sight around Queens before the borough had a network of underground pipes hooked to reservoirs providing clean water to residents.

Finding clean water in early days of Greater Ridgewood area wasn’t easy: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

Deliveristas rallied at City Hall for protections from being fired without cause from delivery apps.

Deliveristas rally at City Hall for protections ahead of vote to block delivery apps from firing without cause

Brian Daboll Giants practice, NFL

NFL Week 2 Sports Betting: Giants Visit Dallas, Jets Host Bills in Intra-State Clash