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Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, center, with Dominican Republic flag, with honorees and other patrons.

Dominican Republic

Gibson hosts annual DR heritage celebration

By Nelson A. King

Founder of the Caribbean Equality Project (CEP) Mohamed Q. Amin, eighth from left (front) poses with members, and celebrants after leading the 38th Annual Phagwah Parade on March 29, in Richmond Hill Queens.

Queens

Caribbean Equality Project leads 2026 Phagwah Social Justice Collective at Little Guyana’s Annual Holi Parade

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

Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (center) with honorees.

People

Ten years strong: Bichotte Hermelyn honors eight Women of Distinction

By Nelson A. King

New York State Senator James Sanders, Jr., speaks alongside Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.

Politics

State lawmakers call communities to Albany for 2026 MWBE Advocacy Day

By Orlande Fleury

Chef India Doris

AMNY

Chef India Doris mixes heritage with global flavor at Markette in Chelsea

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

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.

James reminds New Yorkers of SNAP work requirements

By Nelson A. King

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson addressing the Black History Month event.

Black History Month

Gibson hosts annual Black History Month celebration

By Nelson A. King

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Modernizing SUNY Downstate Hospital

By Nelson A. King

Fresh fruit desserts, including durian, mango pancakes and a mango strawberry smoothie, are displayed at the Mango Mango café in Astoria.

Business

Fresh-fruit creations sweeten New York City’s dessert scene

By Tracey Khan

New York Family

Join us at the 2nd Annual Bronx Charter School Fair on Saturday 2/‌28!

Assembly MemberRodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn in her office in Flatbush.

Politics

Brooklyn Kings County Dems rescind endorsement of Hochul

By Nelson A. King

Attorney General of New York Letitia James speaks onstage during the 39th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building on Jan. 20, 2025 in New York City.

States move to block Trump’s Hudson Tunnel funding halt

By Nelson A. King

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