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New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Adams announces cultural events to commemorate NYC’s 400th Anniversary

By Nelson A. King

Bronx Borough Prez Vanessa L. Gibson addresses a Women’s History Month celebration in the Bronx.

Caribbean

Gibson to host Caribbean Heritage celebration

By Nelson A. King

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson.

Bronx

Gibson launches Gun Violence Awareness Month

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

James wins court order stopping mass closure of AmeriCorps programs

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Adams announces the removal of more than 2,200 illegal firearms from New York City streets since the start of 2025.

Adams announces removal of over 2,200 illegal firearms from City streets

By Nelson A. King

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QNS

Indo-Caribbean Alliance exhibit in Richmond Hill spotlights immigrant stories

Miss Pat of VP Records (left) and photographer Ajamu Myrie present a portrait of Queen Ifrica to the singer.

Queens

Queen Ifrica receives striking photo at VP Records Cultural Center

By Nelson A. King

Volunteers joined Japneet Singh, third from left in City Council District 28 to share BBQ dinner on Memorial Day, May 26, as he ramps up his campaign for the term-limit seat.

Politics

Join the movement — Japneet Singh is bringing District 28 together!

By Tangerine Clarke

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries

Guyana

Jeffries to present posthumous award to Adriana Younge’s parents at Guyana Independence event

By Nelson A. King

Council Member Farah Louis introduces 'The Wheel Deal.’

‘The Wheel Deal’: Louis, Marte introduce new Transit Program for NYC youth, seniors

By Nelson A. King

Consul General Ambassador Michael E. Brotherson, Bharati Kemraj (with Mayor's office Citation) Mayor Eric L. Adams, Manuel Castro, Richard David, First Deputy Commissioner Tania Kinsella, Sookranie Dhanpat, NYPD Officer, and Marcia Martinez, pictured with the Guyana Gateway in Brooklyn & Little Guyana in Queens and the Bronx immigrant poster, in honor of the country's 59th Independence Anniversary, flag raising on May 23.

Guyana

Mayor Eric L. Adams presents Guyana with Proclamation in honor of the nation’s 59th Anniversary of Independence at a flag-raising ceremony in Manhattan

By Tangerine Clarke

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Bronx Times

‘Earl Moodie’s Way’ unveiled in Wakefield to honor reggae icon and community champion

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson addresses Bronx Week 2025 event.

Bronx

Gibson hosts grand finale of Bronx Week 2025 Parade, concert, and food festival

By Nelson A. King

Guyana's diplomats hosted a 59th Anniversary of Independence reception at JPAC on May 21, imbued with honor and patriotism to start a week of activities in the diaspora. From left, Fazil Joe Yussuff, emcee Claire Patterson Monah, Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, and Consul General Ambassador Michael E. Brotherson.

Guyana

Guyana begins 59th Independence festivities with Diplomatic Reception in Queens

By Tangerine Clarke

Reggae singer Mr. Easy.

Food

Mr. Easy to headline New Jersey Jerk Festival

By Nelson A. King

Governor Kathy Hochul unveils Liberty Landing, a transformative project to convert the state-owned 100,000 square-foot former Bayview Correctional Facility in Manhattan into affordable housing for low-income residents and supportive housing for formerly incarcerated individuals reentering the community. The proposed project, a joint venture between Camber Property Group and Osborne Association, would invest over $108 million in West Chelsea and provide 124 permanently affordable housing units and on-site supportive services.

Health

Hochul sounds alarm over GOP Budget’s impact on NY healthcare

By Nelson A. King

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portrait of slain officer didarul islam

Two online fundraisers for family of slain officer Didarul Islam generate nearly $500,000

Jannik Sinner, of Italy, celebrates after winning a set against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during the Miami Open tennis tournament, Friday, March 31, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Sinner is the defending men's champion ahead of the 2025 US Open. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

US Open returns to Flushing Meadows as most competitive and unpredictable major in tennis

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Election day man at polls

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