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The New York For All coalition, elected officials, community members, and allies rally on Tuesday at the Million Dollar Staircase.

Immigrant advocates rally for New York For All Act to keep families, communities safe

By Nelson A. King

Council Member Mercedes Narcisse (Center) with her children.

Brooklyn

Caribbean pols pay special tribute to mothers

By Nelson A. King

Cat Coore (left) and Luciano performing at the gala.

Jamaica

Adams declares Issa Trust Foundation Day in NYC

By Nelson A. King

Male dancer of the Kofago Dance Ensemble during the 2022 Queensboro Dance Festival.

Dance

Queensboro Dance Festival returns with 30 free dance performances, new partnership

By Tangerine Clarke

Mayor Eric Adams.

Cannabis

Adams launches ‘Operation Padlock’ to shut down unlicensed smoke, cannabis shops

By Nelson A. King

Raqeeba Zaman showcasing artwork during a walking tour at Oyate Group's "Indian Arrival: Indentured Survival" art exhibition.

Indo-Caribbean art exhibition celebrates Indian Arrival Day

By Nelson A. King

Sherry Algreo and son, Joseph, and friends walked around Phil “Scooter Rizzuto Park/Smokey Oval, in Richmond Hill, on May 4, to bring awareness to Autism and Developmental Disabilities, at the second annual walk.

Health

Loved ones unite: 2nd Annual Autism and Developmental Disabilities Walk draws families and community support in Queens

By Tangerine Clarke

Hochul seeks to make NY a global leader in artificial intelligence

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams celebrates lowest Black unemployment in five years, launches $1 million advertising campaign to connect more New Yorkers with jobs in City government.

Adams celebrates lowest Black unemployment in five years

By Nelson A. King

Narcisse, center, with honorees and patrons.

Brooklyn

Narcisse celebrates birthday, presents ‘Dare To Be Different’ Awards

By Nelson A. King

global mashup

QNS

Get ready to dance! Global Mashup Series brings Haitian dance and Latin music to Flushing Town Hall this Saturday

parris

QNS

Kimberly Parris: Local chef, entrepreneur and innovator hopes to inspire others through food

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions and patrons at pre-Breakfast ceremony.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions celebrate 67th Annual Breakfast Fundraiser

By Nelson A. King

From left: José Francisco, Adrian Cacho, Evelyn Arauz-Chamorro and Arnol Guity-Martinez.

Bronx

NYC Council celebrates Garifuna heritage

By Nelson A. King

New York Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.

Williams highlights issues facing Black migrants

By Nelson A. King

Honorees from left: Wadson Fils - chief operating officer (Big Apple Care), Malvina Brabham, Monique Okumakpeyi (AKA president Delta Rho Omega Chapter), Bernice Kingsberry, Cheryl Hall - executive director of Caribbean's Women Health Association, Senator Kevin Parker, Kristina M. Legrand, Tonya Ores - NHS CEO, Kim O’Neal president of Eta Nu Sigma Chapter, Brooklyn Alumnae, and Hassan Bakiriddin representing his wife Joan Alexander-Bakiriddin.

Brooklyn

First HERstory Awards honor the exceptional work of women in their respective community

By Tangerine Clarke

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