New York Local News – Page 5 of 313 – Caribbean Life

New York Governor Kathy Hochul addresses the media following President Trump's efforts to kill New York's congestion pricing on Feb. 19, 2025 in New York City.

Hochul warns ‘Big Ugly Bill’ would have devastating impacts on New York

By Nelson A. King

New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce criminal justice reform in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2021.

James to New Yorkers: Take advantage of new ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule

By Nelson A. King

Kylla Herbert, president of the South Jersey Caribbean Festival and coordinator of the Camden, NJ-based St. Kitts and Nevis Penn Relays Committee, addresses reception for St. Kitts and Nevis athletes in Philadelphia in April 2025.

Carnival

South Jersey Caribbean Festival marks 25 years with Nailah Blackman, culture, and color

By Nelson A. King

From left, Patrick Victor, proprietor of Mr. P's Homemade Ice Cream shop, NYC Councilmember Rita Joseph,District 40, and a supporter in front of the 1397 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn colorful facade on Juneteenth, June 19, where scores of free scoops were shared in the Little Caribbean community.

Trinidad & Tobago

Mr. P’s Homemade Ice Cream, made with love, honors Juneteenth with free scoops

By Tangerine Clarke

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, center, leads Juneteenth Celebration in the Bronx.

Bronx

Gibson hosts Juneteenth ceremony honoring freedom, resilience, and liberation

By Nelson A. King

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams addresses Town Hall meeting of Caribbean-American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke in Brooklyn on Monday, June 16, 2025.

Caribbean

Caribbean candidates win Democratic Primary Elections in NYC

By Nelson A. King

Visitors explore mixed-media installations during the Indo-Caribbean Arts Exhibition in the Bronx, part of the Oyate Group’s Caribbean Arts Series, which spotlights cultural identity and expression.

Bronx Arts Initiative showcases Indo-Caribbean Culture, powered by Oyate Group

By Tracey Khan

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, (back row, fifth from left) with honorees and family members.

Grenada

Bronx celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month with honors for Caribbean Life and local trailblazers

By Nelson A. King

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QNS

Two Southeast Queens business owners celebrate 5th anniversary of JFK based restaurant

Romesha Deen, owner of the only Guyanese-owned Cinnabon and Carvel in the world, poses inside her Hollis, Queens store.

Business

Queens franchise becomes world’s first Guyanese-owned Carvel and Cinnabon

By Tracey Khan

Governor Kathy Hochul (sixth from left) and other officals celebrate the completion of $45 million NYS Regional Food Hub in the Bronx on June 17, 2025. Hunts Point-Based Food Hub will improve access to healthy foods for underserved populations. Facility will increase food distribution by 600 %, creating 200 new jobs and will connect upstate farms to downstate markets.

Bronx

Hochul celebrates completion of $45M food hub in the Bronx

By Nelson A. King

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Politics

Leading mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo on how he would handle immigration, Trump, housing crisis

By Ethan Stark-Miller, Robert Pozarycki, Christian Murray & Karmina Fonseca

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

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Left to right: Former Community Board 6 District Manager Frank Gulluscio, Community Board 6 Chair Heather Beers-Dimitriadis, Community Board 6 District Manager Christine Nolan, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi, Congresswoman Grace Meng, Council Member Robert Holden, former Council Member Karen Koslowitz, QPL President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott, Council Member Lynn Schulman and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards marked the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Rego Park Library.

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