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The Lawrence family of seven children whose story from homelessness to nursing school went viral, and caught the attention of People Magazine, and the Sherry Shepherd show, are pictured with their parents, and Assemblywoman Monique Chandler Waterman (left), after being presented with an award at the 2nd Annual AD 58 Community Awards ceremony at the Top Civic Center, in Brooklyn, on Dec. 3.

Brooklyn

Assemblywoman Waterman honors 30 at community awards ceremony

By Tangerine Clarke

Murad Awawdeh, NYIC's executive director.

NYIC welcomes redrawing of Congressional maps

By Nelson A. King

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Consul General to the United States Rondy "Luta" McIntosh, center, receives plague, on behalf of Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph E. Gonsalves, from Dr. Ken Irish-Bramble, to McIntosh's left, chair of Brooklyn's Medgar Evers College's (MEC) Caribbean Research Center, in June 2023 in commemorating Caribbean-American History Month at MEC. Others in photo from left: Horace Davis, president of Caribbean-American Society of New York; MEC Provost Dr. Antoinette Coleman; Sherrill-Ann Mason-Haywood, director of MEC's Seek Program; Dr. Evelyn Castro, senior advisor to MEC President Dr. Patricia Ramsey; and Anna Walker, representative of the Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CACCI).

SVG Diaspora Committee of NY head ‘very happy’ about call for greater youth engagement

By Nelson A. King

From left: Rt. Hon. Errol G. Collins, Most Worshipful Grand Master, Sis. Jerrel Radix, Hon. Herald Saunders, District Grand Master – Ad Interim, Composite District Grand Lodge #2, Rt. Hon. Francisco Bethune, Sr., Executive Grand Tyler, Rt. Hon. Leighton Dingwall, Executive Grand Secretary, Rt. Hon. Neville S. Reid, Executive Grand Trustee, Det. Christopher Kenny, Sis. Hyacinth Robinson-Goldson, Community Liaison.

Brooklyn

Lighting up The Temple for Christmas

By Nelson A. King

New York Mayor Eric Adams.

‘Cities for Action’ to address Caribbean asylum seeker crisis

By Nelson A. King

Dale Charles, AKA Mrs. Clause is joined by her elves, and starry-eyed community kids after receiving gifts at the Bed-Stuy Winter Wonderland Christmas at the intersection of Fulton Street and Marcy Avenue.

Brooklyn

Bedford Stuyvesant Gateway BID opens fourth annual Winter Wonderland market

By Tangerine Clarke

Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman, second from left, with patrons outside I AM Caribbeing HQ.

Brooklyn

I AM Caribbeing, Little Caribbean NYC launch grand opening of official headquarters in Brooklyn

By Nelson A. King

New York Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.

Williams welcomes truce in Gaza

By Nelson A. King

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

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The Knicks celebrate their first NBA Championship in 53 years at City Hall. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

Queens shows up for Knicks Key to the City ceremony at City Hall

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Knicks championship merchandise set Fanatics sales record across any sport