new york Archives – Caribbean Life

Chef India Doris

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Chef India Doris mixes heritage with global flavor at Markette in Chelsea

Earl "Ole George" Daniel

Arts & Entertainment

‘Belly full of laughter’ at historic Vincentian Comedy Fest NY Edition

By Nelson A. King

People dancing in the streets during J'Ouvert celebration in Brooklyn

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Dancing before dawn: J’ouvert brings thousands to Brooklyn carnival celebration

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ICE in courts: New York Attorney General Letitia James files brief seeking to halt immigration court arrests

New York City Mayor Eric Adams New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Acting Commissioner Javier Lojan today announced three major milestones in their efforts to fight rats and deliver a cleaner city to all New Yorkers.

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Op-Ed | From the mean streets to clean streets: A cleaner city for all New Yorkers

Voters cast their ballots at Riverside Church in Harlem on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024.

News

2025 Primary: What you need to know before voting

By Christian Murray

Haitian migrants arriving in Haiti

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Federal judge set to rule on Haitian TPS case within a week

New Pope Leo XIV

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AMERICAN POPE! Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago named leader of Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

woman standing in front of exhibit marking history of Willowbrook State School

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‘Never go back!’ Hundreds united on Staten Island for 50-year celebration of Willowbrook State School closure decree

Affordable housing in Brooklyn

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NYC’s Housing Crisis: How can NYC provide more affordable housing? Let us count the ways

Attorney Victoria Pilger and Albert Elia seated in front of a wall-to-wall shelf of law books.

Local resident fights New York State’s systematic discrimination

By Milette Millington

Screengrab of panel: From left, panel moderator Linda Tigani with NYC Council Member Crystal Hudson, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Council Member Dr. Nantasha Willams, and Council Member Farah Louis.

News

How the impact of slavery is still being felt in New York today

By Milette Millington

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Politics

AG James welcomes court decision blocking Trump from withholding essential federal funding for Caribbean immigrants

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

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New York Attorney General’s office adds Director of Muslim Affairs to the team

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

New York City to pay $92.5 million to improperly detained immigrants

By Dawn Plummer

Dr. Royale-Davis (center, front row) poses with several individuals featured in her book during the launch event.

Books

Dr. Gloria Royale-Davis releases book highlighting contributions of Jamaicans in New York

By Tracey Khan

More from Around NYC

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Director Joel Alfonso Vargas debuts Bronx-centered film, ‘Mad Bills to Pay’

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Experts explain what happens to beached whales in the Rockaways

Sanders and Mamdani back launch of nonprofit to support union organizing and strikes

Mamdani leans into ‘pothole politics’ at 100-day rally, picks East Harlem for first city-run grocery store