New York Local News – Caribbean Life

Volunteers with rakes completed their mission to clear beds and plant bulbs in Canarsie Park, Brooklyn, for a colorful spring bloom as part of the community beautification project. Founder of LEAD'N, Grenadian-national Jennifer Viechweg-Horsford, standing tall, seven from left, thanked neighborhood residents for their fantastic day of service last Saturday.

Brooklyn

Beautifying Canarsie Park: Bloom into Spring initiative

By Tangerine Clarke

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QNS

From $19 to Six Figures: Rosedale baker turns pandemic setback into flourishing cake business

Tiffani Sahai, owner of Trini Street Food (second from left) with her team.

Trinidad & Tobago

A taste of Trinidad in Long Island: How Tiffani Sahai’s Food Truck is filling a Caribbean flavor gap

By Tracey Khan

Mayor Eric Adams was at a roundtable with representatives from the Guyanese community at City Hall.

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Guyanese community activist James Richmond claims Round Table with Adams ‘a missed opportunity’

By Nelson A. King

A fire burns at Prospect Park, New York City, New York, U.S., November 8, 2024, in this picture obtained from social media.

Adams bans grilling in parks amid elevated fire risk, historic drought

By Nelson A. King

Susan Almodovar, owner of Unicare Adult Daycare, joins family, friends, and community leaders for the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of her new South Richmond Hill location.

Health

Unicare expands in Queens with heartfelt ceremony and community support

By Tracey Khan

New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

NY City ending voucher program for migrants

By Dawn Plummer

Time to celebrate! Brooklyn Children's Museum relaunches monthly program, 'Ti Atis'.

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Children’s Museum relaunches ‘Ti Atis’ cultural series showcasing Haitian heritage

Wesley Millington, fourth from left, receives an award, flanked by COSAGO President Crispin Friday and his wife, Ancilla, to Millington's right; SVG Consul General to the United States Rondy McIntosh and his wife, Semone, to Millington's left; and O'Brien Simmons, left.

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Outstanding two receive SVG Independence Anniversary honors in N.Y.

By Nelson A. King

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James provided an update on nonpartisan efforts to protect voting rights and public safety across New York State during the 2024 elections on Oct. 28. Photo courtesy

Politics

Hochul, James launch nonpartisan efforts to safeguard voting rights and public safety in Presidential Elections

By Nelson A. King

Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn in her office in Flatbush.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Dems relentless in ensuring every vote counts in Presidential Elections

By Nelson A. King

Governor Hochul meets with Brooklynites during a recent visit to Little Haiti.

Brooklyn Paper

Gov. Hochul meets with Little Haiti locals during neighborhood check-in

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Bronx Times

30 Years of Power Women, Schneps Media Honors Power Women of the Bronx

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Adams taps second pick to replace Barbadian Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix as corporation counsel

By Nelson A. King

Neighbors Deniese Hariman and Shellyann Sankar have been missing for 25 years.

Trinidad & Tobago

Candlelight vigil held in remembrance of Queens girls who have been missing for 25 years

By Tracey Khan

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Bronx Times

Power Women of the Bronx: Celebrating the Region’s Most Extraordinary Women

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