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From left 1st Vice District Governor Jennifer Seymour Wright, Sandra Hitlall, Romeo HItlall, and Past District Governor Ingrid Andrew Campbell in Australia after he was sworn in as District Governor for Brooklyn & Queens.

Brooklyn

Romeo Hitlall sworn in as first Indo-Guyanese District Governor of Brooklyn and Queens for Lions in 106-yr history

By Tracey Khan

Unveiling of 'Justice P. Satterfield Way’ signage in Queens.

Queens

Street co-named to honor first female African-American elected judge

By Nelson A. King

Founder of Queens Book Fair and Literary Festival Dr. Dhanpaul Narine with honorees of the Indo-Caribbean heritage celebrations Dr. Basdeo Mangru and Sherry Algredo.

Books

Queens Book Fair and Literary Festival: Six years of empowering and educating the community

By Tracey Khan

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QNS

Queens Borough Hall celebrates Pride Month

Judge Cassandra A. Johnson, fifth from left, if elected will become the first woman, and first person of color to sit on the bench in the Queens County Surrogate's Court. Indian heritage, lawyer, CPA, and small business owner, Amish Doshi far right, is running for Civil Court judge in the county. They are surrounded by staff of the non-profit, Mercy Drive, at a recent Autism Walk, organized by Community Board 9 Leader, Sherry Algredo.

People

Haitian heritage judge Cassandra A. Johnson campaigns for Queens Surrogate’s court

By Tangerine Clarke

The carNYval Dancers on stage performing during the 2023 Queensboro Dance Festival.

Dance

Queens celebrates 60th Anniversary of World’s Fair with special local event series

By Milette Millington

Jamaica Progressive League President, Sadie Campbell.

Queens

Bronx dedicates plaque to memorialize Covid-19 victims

By Vinette K. Pryce

Male dancer of the Kofago Dance Ensemble during the 2022 Queensboro Dance Festival.

Dance

Queensboro Dance Festival returns with 30 free dance performances, new partnership

By Tangerine Clarke

Sherry Algreo and son, Joseph, and friends walked around Phil “Scooter Rizzuto Park/Smokey Oval, in Richmond Hill, on May 4, to bring awareness to Autism and Developmental Disabilities, at the second annual walk.

Health

Loved ones unite: 2nd Annual Autism and Developmental Disabilities Walk draws families and community support in Queens

By Tangerine Clarke

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QNS

Get ready to dance! Global Mashup Series brings Haitian dance and Latin music to Flushing Town Hall this Saturday

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QNS

Kimberly Parris: Local chef, entrepreneur and innovator hopes to inspire others through food

Wearing a colorful sari, young dancer, Manju Chan, showcased the beauty of the festival in a classical Indian choreography at the 36th Annual Phagwah parade in Little Guyana, last Sunday.

Queens

COLOR & SPLENDOR

By Tangerine Clarke

From left, Lynette Shelborne-Barfield, director of strategic partnership, office of NY City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Romeo Hitlall, 1st vice district governor of the Brooklyn & Queens Lions Club, Demetrius Crichlow, senior vice president of the New York City Transit Department of Subways, Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., 15th Senate District, Assemblyman David I. Weprin, District 24, and Lynn C. Schulman, city council member, District 29, and Vijah Ramjattan pose after unveiling the “Welcome to Little Guyana” plaque in the mezzanine of the Lefferts Boulevard A-train station.

Queens

MTA unveils ‘Welcome to Little Guyana’ plaque in mezzanine A-train station, Lefferts Blvd. Queens

By Tangerine Clarke

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QNS

Anthem brings the barbershop experience to downtown Jamaica for their Black History Month programming

G's Restaurant & Bakery is a staple in the Queens community.

Business

Miss G, the culinary matriarch, celebrates over 30 years of serving the best Jamaican cuisine in Queens

By Tracey Khan

Rosedale Jets and Rochdale Cheerleaders Collaboration perform for the crowd (1)

QNS

Queens DA office hosts Black History Month celebration in Jamaica

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