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Guyanese Family Nurse Practitioner Derrice Gordon.

Guyana

Guyanese Family Nurse Practitioner Derrice Gordon directs TCI School of Nursing, co-owns Ready to Pass, Inc.

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

Sept. 26, 2023 - Albany, NY - Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a news conference in the Red Room at the State Capitol.

Hochul makes Diwali a school holiday

By Nelson A. King

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar presents a kirpan to Mayor Eric Adams with members of the Sikh community looking on.

Queens

Rajkumar, Adams bring Sikh community together in wake of anti-Sikh hate crimes

By Nelson A. King

The Sanasani Dance Group members go through their paces during a sensational performance at the Annual Diwali Festival in Richmond Hill, Queens.

Queens

FESTIVE DIWALI

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

Survivors, thrivers and supporters gathered for a photo-op after fellowship session at the 6th Annual Queens Cancer Walk Candlelight Vigil at the Radha Krishna Mandir in Queens, on Oct. 28.

Health

Queens Cancer Walk group honors victims during candlelight vigil at Radha Krishna Mandir in Queens

By Tangerine Clarke

New York City Mayor, Eric Adams.

Adams marks 11th Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy

By Nelson A. King

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

Celia Bramble, center, receives award from COSAGO President Crispin Friday, to her right, flanked by Consul General Rondy "Luta" McIntosh, second from right, and Bramble's family members.

St Vincent

Two honored at SVG 44th Independence Anniversary Ball

By Nelson A. King

A resident shows off her flu shot, next to Senator Kevin Parker who organized a two-day flu shot outreach on Oct. 20 & 21.

Brooklyn

Senator Parker hosts community flu shot outreach

By Tangerine Clarke

Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse, third from left, presents certificates to two Lions, flanked by Brooklyn Canarsie Lions President Jean Joseph, left, in July.

Haiti

Narcisse champions equity, community development in re-election campaign

By Nelson A. King

From left, Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman, Councilwoman Farah Louis, Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, a guest, and Sen. Kevin Parker, at the recently held NHS Brooklyn Celebration at El Caribe.

Senator Kevin Parker honors Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn

By Tangerine Clarke

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