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A group photo at the end of the Dukler Rent Strike Rally for tenants of Rubin Dukler. Tenants from 1018 & 1074 Eastern Parkway and 1392 Sterling Place stand alongside members of Housing Organizers for People Empowerment (HOPE), people in the neighborhood, members of the Housing Justice for All coalition, staff from UHAB (Urban Homesteading Assistance Board) and Assemblywoman Latrice Walker.

Brooklyn

Crown Heights tenants rally against ‘dangerous living conditions’

By Nelson A. King

Hochul designates June Gun Violence Awareness Month

By Nelson A. King

Founder of Calvary's Mission Food Pantry ,Tony Singh, left, next to Kevin Sookdeo, Diandra, Nadia Sookdeo, and Roger Gary, at Calvary's Mission Food Pantry 2nd Annual Fundraising gala at Terrace on the Park, to raise funds to combat food insecurity.

People

Gala raises funds to help Calvary’s mission to combat food insecurity

By Tangerine Clarke

Assemblywoman Chandler-Waterman and NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams test the LinkNYC 988 crisis line.

Brooklyn

Chandler-Waterman, Williams and advocates rally for mental health awareness

By Nelson A. King

The Stukes sisters, Janessa, 16, left, and Jaydah, 17, perform liturgical dance to loud applause.

Guyana

Guyanese in Brooklyn hold all-white candlelight vigil for victims of massive fire

By Nelson A. King

Trinbagonian foodie nation chef Shaun, who has thousands of followers on social media, holding plates of delicious Chicken Pelau, cucumber salad, and potato salad, prepared in Chicken Curry Box the kitchen to promote ALLFROM1SUPPLIER.COM a Caribbean cooked food and groceries shipping platform.

Food

Trinbagonian Foodie Nation chef Shaun joins allfrom1supplier.com/‌travelspan to showcase marketplace

By Tangerine Clarke

Grenadian community stalwart, Cecily Mason addresses the reception.

Grenada

Grenadians hold Appreciation Party for community stalwart Cecily Mason

By Nelson A.King

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso sixth from left, with honorees during a Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration at Borough Hall.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Boro Prez Antonio Reynoso hosts Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration

By Tangerine Clarke

Mayor Eric Adams.

Hochul, Adams call for expedited work authorization for Caribbean asylum seekers

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams.

NYPD to train officers on Autism Spectrum Disorder

By Nelson A. King

Dr. Terrence Blackman.

Guyana

Guyana’s 57th Anniversary of Independence flag raising for East Orange, NJ City Hall

By Tangerine Clarke

From left, First Responders LC President Dimple Willabus, Governor Elect Antonio Robles, First Responders Leo Club President Anaya Willabus and 1st. Vice District Governor Romeo Hitlall.

People

First Responders Lions Club honors five at 1st anniversary gala and awards

By Tangerine Clarke

A section of the gathering at Smokey Park, Richmond Hill who joined others to mourn the loss of 19 children who died in an inferno in their dormitory in Mahdia, Region 8, Guyana.

Guyana

Scores gathered at candlelight vigil to mourn 19 children, perished in Mahdia Guyana inferno

By Tangerine Clarke

May 29, 2023- Romulus, NY- Governor Kathy Hochul Commemorates opening of New York’s First State Veterans Cemetery with Memorial Day Ceremony.

Hochul marks opening of New York’s first State Veterans Cemetery with Memorial Day ceremony

By Nelson A. King

President Dr. Jean Joseph, third from right, front row, with fellow Lions and elected officials at the Canarsie Cemetery for the laying of a wreath to honor America's fallen heroes.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Canarsie Lions hold Annual Memorial Day Parade

By Nelson A. King

Sen. Roxanne J. Persaud (left) presents Brooklyn’s Lucina Clarke with the NYS Senate Woman of Distinction Award.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Lucina Clarke receives NYS Senate Woman of Distinction Award

By Nelson A. King

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