New York Local News – Page 27 of 315 – Caribbean Life

Hochul signs legislation to support 9/11 victims, first responders

By Nelson A. King

Far Rockaway, Queens native Gary Hilliard annually attends AADP in Harlem. Last year was no different, here he is joined by senior from the Bronx, Vena Baker.

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Harlem bids farewell to summer with weekend last lap street fest

By Vinette K. Pryce

Gov. Kathy Hochul makes Harry Belafonte Scholarship announcement at West Indian-American Day Carnival Parade on Labor Day.

Hochul unveils new CUNY Harry Belafonte Scholarship

By Nelson A. King

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Brooklyn Paper

‘The Caribbean story really is a universal story’: Fifth annual Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival begins Sept. 7

Group shot for the’ Carnival' section of Sesame Flyers Destination.

Brooklyn

Sesame Flyers Carnival reaches ‘Destination’ on 40th anniversary

By Nelson A. King

Ghanaian band Wazumbians jams "Happy Yo' Self" on Labor Day Caribbean Carnival spectacularly kick off.

Brooklyn

WIADCA boasts live TV broadcast, ‘esteemed’ Grand Marshals for New York Carnival Week 2023

By Nelson A. King

Senator Kevin Parker poses with students and parents after presenting them with backpacks at 16th Annual Back-to-School Harvest Fest, at Paerdegat Park, in the 21st Senate District, Brooklyn on Aug. 26, 2023.

Brooklyn

Sen. Kevin Parker distributes 1500 backpacks at 16th annual back-to-school harvest fest

By Tangerine Clarke

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QNS

Queens Carnival celebrates rich Caribbean culture at annual Far Rockaway event

Brooklyn

New Horizon ‘Welcome (s) to Niagara Falls’

By Nelson A. King

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Brooklyn

Portrait of Brooklyn families taken in honor of World Photo Day

By Nelson A. King

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Brooklyn

Filmmaker Spike Lee is subject of Brooklyn Museum exhibition

By Tangerine Clarke

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Brooklyn

Junior carnival parade, world stage fest at Brooklyn Museum on September 2

By Tangerine Clarke

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QNS

Hundreds of residents celebrate ‘Trinidad and Tobago’ street co-naming in Richmond Hill

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke

Clarke among Grand Marshals for Caribbean Labor Day Carnival Parade

By Nelson A. King

Biden bestows US Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award on Trinidadian Hazra Ali

By Nelson A. King

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Brooklyn Paper

‘We need help. We need it now’: Pols issue joint call for government assistance with migrant crisis

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36 years later, Bronxites remember the 87 victims of the Happy Land fire

The first dead whale of the year washed ashore on Rockaway Beach on Thursday, March 26.

Dead whale washes ashore on Rockaway Beach, drawing crowds of onlookers

Tyrell Hankerson and Farah Louis, both New York City Council Members; Monique Chandler-Waterman, New York State Assemblywoman; and Clyde Vanel, New York State Assemblyman, attend an MWBE Networking Reception hosted by Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, New York State Assemblywoman, during the 55 Annual Legislative Conference in Albany this year 2026. The event connected minority- and women-owned business with government leaders to promote awareness, inclusion, and support.

State lawmakers call communities to Albany for 2026 MWBE Advocacy Day

Ilya Sorokin Islanders Stars

Sorokin superb again, Islanders hang on to beat Stars