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Members of the IOUM Youth Sector under the direction of Hon. Maurice Stewart (center) with members of the mechanics Choir in the background joined with the congregation in the candle ceremony, for a tribute to the 911 victims.

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Brooklyn Mechanics Order celebrates 268th Anniversary

By Nelson A. King

Silver medalist Dominica's Thea Lafond celebrates on the podium during the Women's Triple Jump Medal Ceremony at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

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Dominica’s LaFond appointed to World Athletics Commission

By Devika Ragoonanan

Veteran Anthony Beckford.

Beckford hails Adams’ exit from Mayoral race

By Nelson A. King

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and other Democratic House members hold a press conference on the House Steps a day before a partial government shutdown is set to take effect on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 30, 2025

National

Jeffries, Schumer blame Trump, Republicans for Fed shutdown

By Nelson A. King

Mayor Eric Adams.

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Op-ed | Seasons change, but priority of building record amounts of housing to make NYC affordable stays the same

By Mayor Eric Adams

Ozzie Stewart, founder of Beyond The Call 24 7, Inc.

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Epic Caribbean artwork to help heal abuse ‘a resounding success’

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica

A Long Journey Home

By Bert Wilkinson

From left, Dr. Donovan Stanberry, campus registrar, UWI Mona; Dr. Dennis Howard, lecturer and coordinator, Entertainment and Cultural Enterprise Management program; Ms. Michelle Williams, regional director, Caribbean, Latin America and Oceania Market, VP Records, Professor Densil A Williams, principal and pro-vice chancellor, UWI Mona and Dr. Deon Edwards-Kerr, dean, Faculty of Humanities and Education.

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Scholarship launched to help UWI students

By Dawn Plummer

New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a news conference in New York, U.S., June 11, 2019.

AGs push back on attempts to deny climate change

By Nelson A. King

Gay City News

Bellevue’s chief psychiatrist underscores importance of ‘behavioral cues’ and warning signs in suicide prevention

A proud Panamanian displays a pollera outfit during the 2024 parade.

Music

Panamanians ready to flaunt the uniqueness of the Latino-Caribbean culture

By Vinette K. Pryce

shea butter nuts

Brooklyn Paper

Shea nut embargo triggers supply shocks for Brooklyn small businesses

Richie Stephens, Bounty Killer and I-Octane.

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Bounty Killer cops Lifetime Achievement Award at CMA

By Nelson A. King

Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness.

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Holness begins third term as Jamaica PM, says no succession plans yet

By Bert Wilkinson

From left Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman Assemblymember Brian Cunningman, in back Mayor candidate Zohran Mamdani Councilmember Rita Joseph and owner of Nanni Health Food Veggie Restaurant Wayne Ragguette expressing concerns, on Church Avenue in Little Caribbean during an Aug. 30 tour.

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Chandler-Waterman, Caribbean American United, endorse Zohran Mamdani for Mayor during Little Caribbean Tour

By Tangerine Clarke

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‘Superwoman’ slated for African American Day Parade; Jamaica’s Allan ‘Skill’ Cole dies at 75

By Vinette K. Pryce

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‘Everyone is welcome here’: District 9 celebrates second annual Pride parade at Roberto Clemente State Park

Greater Ridgewood Historical Society historians Linda Monte and George Miller stand next to Arbitration Rock after it was unearthed in 1999.

The big rock that helped defined the Ridgewood/‌Brooklyn border: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

NY: 2024 Presidential Election Day

Who’s on the ballot, where to vote and more: Brooklyn Paper’s guide to the 2026 primary election

Brazil v Morocco - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 13, 2026 Brazil's Vinicius Junior in action with Morocco's Achraf Hakimi IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Caean Couto

2026 WORLD CUP: Brazil and Morocco share spoils in opening game at MetLife Stadium