New York Local News – Page 14 of 317 – Caribbean Life

Ronny Byas, co-owner of Byas & Leon, participates in a small business showcase in Brooklyn.

Haiti

Byas and Leon: Bed-Stuy Boutique blends sustainability, community, and Haitian culture

By Tracey Khan

Sen. Roxanne Persaud addresses the press conference.

Persaud, Solages want $2M for NY Diaper Banks

By Nelson A. King

The new 2,000-square-foot Valley Stream studio offers laser hair removal, electrolysis, vajacials, and body and facial treatments.

Business

PeachFuzz Skin Studio brings inclusive skincare and hair removal services to Long Island

By Tracey Khan

Some of the recipients and organization members of BP Anthony Reynoso's Community Shower Fund.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough Prez reveals first six recipients of Community Baby Shower Fund

By Tangerine Clarke

Tyriek White, author of “We Are a Haunting” (Astra Publishing House, 2023).

Books

Queens Public Library hosts talk with Brooklyn author on his debut book

By Milette Millington

Council Member Farah N. Louis addresses town hall in Brooklyn on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity in July 2024.

Brooklyn

Caribbean pols join Brooklyn Dems in honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Nelson A. King

District Leader of Richmond Hill and Ozone Park, Albert Basdeo.

Fear stalks the land

By Bert Wilkinson

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

Grenada

Hercules crowned Grenada-New York Independence Monarch for record seventh time

By Nelson A. King

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Bronx Times

Acclaimed reggae documentary to make NYC premiere at Bronx Music Hall

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul delivers her State of the State speech at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, New York on Jan. 14, 2025.

Hochul’s ‘fighting for your family’ in 2025 State of the State

By Nelson A. King

The Stewart Hotel in midtown Manhattan is being used as an intake and assessment center for recently arrived immigrants on October 07, 2022 in New York City. A parking lot is being prepared on Randall's Island for the arrival of migrants that have arrived from Texas. After cancelling the plan to house asylum seekers in tents on Orchard Beach, Mayor Eric Adams is now preparing to move the site to Randall's Island.

Adams closes more Caribbean migrant shelters

By Nelson A. King

bronx power list

Bronx Times

Schneps Media to host the 20th annual Bronx Power List

Governor Kathy Hochul.

Health

New law for prenatal benefits

By Dawn Plummer

Children and their parents enjoy the holiday party hosted by Resorts World NYC and the NYPD.

Resorts World NYC, NYPD bring holiday cheer to Queens families

By Tracey Khan

Mayor Eric Adams.

AMNY

Op-Ed | Celebrating 400 years of the greatest city in the world

Singing Christmas Carols on Christmas Eve Night on the steps of Fenimore Street United Methodist Church with Santa.

Caroling, Candlelight Service climax Christmas celebration at FSUMC

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

Tenants and members of Bronx Defenders, Community Action for Safe Apartments (CASA), New Settlement, Bronx Leadership Organizing Center, Met Council on Housing, PSC-CUNY and NYC-DSA rally outside of Hostos Community College ahead of the Bronx Rent Guidelines Board meeting.

‘The Bronx is not for sale’ Rent-stabilized tenants demand rent freeze at Bronx Rent Guidelines Board hearing

Matthew Rodriguez of Levittown, Long Island was tracked down in Virginia, where he had been a fugitive since shooting a 15-year-old boy on an A train in Ozone Park.

Long Islander held without bail for allegedly shooting a 15-year-old boy on a crowded A train in Ozone Park in April before fleeing the state: DA

Mamdani budget director speaks at city council hearing on Office of Mass Engagement

Mamdani’s $53M Mass Engagement office draws Council questions over budget, political guardrails

‘A prisoner of my own apartment’: Disabled Brooklyn tenants sue landlord over dysfunctional elevators, no cooking gas for months