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Honorees Elizabeth Mitchell, principal 27Q064 Queens; Tangerine Clarke, Caribbean Life contributor; Dr. Veronica Wiltshire, moderator; and Dr. Dhanpaul Narine, founder of the Queens Book Fair & Literary Festival, Inc., after plaques were presented on behalf of the organization., during a Black History presentation, at the Queens Library Richmond Hill Branch, on Feb. 8.

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Queens Book Fair celebrates Black History at 7th educational initiative, honors two for exceptional contributions

By Tangerine Clarke

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn celebrates Black History Month with events honoring culture and history

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Bronx Times

Schneps Media honors many of the borough’s best at its annual Bronx Power List event

Ronny Byas, co-owner of Byas & Leon, participates in a small business showcase in Brooklyn.

Haiti

Byas and Leon: Bed-Stuy Boutique blends sustainability, community, and Haitian culture

By Tracey Khan

Sen. Roxanne Persaud addresses the press conference.

Persaud, Solages want $2M for NY Diaper Banks

By Nelson A. King

The new 2,000-square-foot Valley Stream studio offers laser hair removal, electrolysis, vajacials, and body and facial treatments.

Business

PeachFuzz Skin Studio brings inclusive skincare and hair removal services to Long Island

By Tracey Khan

Some of the recipients and organization members of BP Anthony Reynoso's Community Shower Fund.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Borough Prez reveals first six recipients of Community Baby Shower Fund

By Tangerine Clarke

Tyriek White, author of “We Are a Haunting” (Astra Publishing House, 2023).

Books

Queens Public Library hosts talk with Brooklyn author on his debut book

By Milette Millington

Council Member Farah N. Louis addresses town hall in Brooklyn on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity in July 2024.

Brooklyn

Caribbean pols join Brooklyn Dems in honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Nelson A. King

District Leader of Richmond Hill and Ozone Park, Albert Basdeo.

Fear stalks the land

By Bert Wilkinson

Hercules sings "50 Years" on way to winning Golden Jubilee Independence Monarch last year.

Grenada

Hercules crowned Grenada-New York Independence Monarch for record seventh time

By Nelson A. King

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Bronx Times

Acclaimed reggae documentary to make NYC premiere at Bronx Music Hall

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul delivers her State of the State speech at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany, New York on Jan. 14, 2025.

Hochul’s ‘fighting for your family’ in 2025 State of the State

By Nelson A. King

The Stewart Hotel in midtown Manhattan is being used as an intake and assessment center for recently arrived immigrants on October 07, 2022 in New York City. A parking lot is being prepared on Randall's Island for the arrival of migrants that have arrived from Texas. After cancelling the plan to house asylum seekers in tents on Orchard Beach, Mayor Eric Adams is now preparing to move the site to Randall's Island.

Adams closes more Caribbean migrant shelters

By Nelson A. King

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Bronx Times

Schneps Media to host the 20th annual Bronx Power List

Governor Kathy Hochul.

Health

New law for prenatal benefits

By Dawn Plummer

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