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Jamaica

Caribbean pols pay tribute to Gen. Colin Powell

By Nelson A. King

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Queens

South Queens Women’s rally highlights disparities in local communities

By Tangerine Clarke

FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. Secretary of State Powell salutes the audience as he takes the stage at the Washington Ideas Forum in Washington

Jamaica

Powell, first Black U.S. secretary of state, remembered as ‘one of the greatest leaders’

By Michael Kevin Williams

Hometown Heroes ticker tape parade in New York

Brooklyn

Adams: Combat root causes of gun violence

By Nelson A. King

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Brooklyn

Senator Roxanne J. Persaud urges constituents to get vaccinated

By Tangerine Clarke

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People

Jamaica NY Rotary Club honors NYPD officers

By Tangerine Clarke

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Brooklyn Mechanics provide volcanic relief funds to SVG

By Nelson A. King

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul holds a news conference about the mandate of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination for healthcare workers in New York

Health

Vaccine mandate shows encouraging results

By Nelson A. King

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People

Politicians team-up for 19th Annual Seniors informational luncheon

By Tangerine Clarke

Hochul orders release of 191 inmates at Rikers

By Nelson A. King

FILE PHOTO: Candles are seen on the sign marking the entrance to the New York City Department of Corrections Rikers Island facility in Queens, in New York

Williams urges mayor, governor to visit Rikers immediately

By Nelson A. King

Health

Hochul unveils universal mask requirements amid rise of Delta variant

By Nelson A. King

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Guyana

We are Gutsy Inc. raises $10,000 to educate Guyanese students

By Tangerine Clarke

Caribbean American pol sworn in as NY lieutenant governor

By Nelson A. King

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Sen. Persaud in partnership host first 9/11 remembrance

By Tangerine Clarke

Remnants of Tropical Storm Ida in the Queens borough of New York

Williams calls for federal funds to help address flooded basement apartments

By Nelson A. King

More from Around NYC

The aftermath of the fire that ravaged building on 660 E. 187th Street in Bronx's Little Italy.

Bronx Little Italy fire fueled by open doors, leaving 2 dead and 11 injured

The exterior of St. Brigid Church

A church grows in Ridgewood and Brooklyn: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against Elon Musk and the Trump administration on Feb 14.

NY sues Trump admin after it pulls $73M in highway funding for not revoking non-citizen drivers licenses

Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against Elon Musk and the Trump administration on Feb 14.

NY sues Trump admin after it pulls $73M in highway funding for not revoking non-citizen drivers licenses