Long Island News – Caribbean Life

Models wearing colorful designs from AJYI Variety Store during a June 4 Afro-Caribbean fashion show on the Dorothy L. Goosby Plaza in celebration of Caribbean Heritage at Hempstead Town Hall. Other colorfully dressed audience members look on.

Hempstead brings cultural pride to Caribbean American Heritage Month observance

By Tangerine Clarke

Fresh fruit desserts, including durian, mango pancakes and a mango strawberry smoothie, are displayed at the Mango Mango café in Astoria.

Business

Fresh-fruit creations sweeten New York City’s dessert scene

By Tracey Khan

Flushing Bank CEO John Buran

LI Press

Flushing Financial merging with Ocean First

Davis showcases a spread of Trinidadian favorites, including callaloo at the Queens of Food and Beverage scene event in Brooklyn.

Business

A Taste of Trinidad on Long Island: Trini Bites brings Caribbean flavor to the suburbs

By Tracey Khan

Sparkle Sugar, the creative force behind Coki by Cottage Kind, brings dreams to life one candle at a time.

Guyana

Coki by Cottage Kind: A whimsical escape for creativity and candle making

By Tracey Khan

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

Dr. Ansha Clement signs the ‘Baby’s First Science: ABC’ book for Bernadette Cox.

Belize

Grenadian educator, author wins International Impact Book Award for Best STEM Education

By Nelson A. King

Jerk pork, seasoned from scratch by Tropical Jerk.

Business

Tropical Jerk: A family legacy of authentic Jamaican cuisine expands in Hempstead

By Tracey Khan

GGRF's Young Women's Leadership Academy (YWLA) graduates of 2024, with current GGRF board members.

Guyana

Guyanese Girls Rock Foundation celebrates achievements of young girls

By Milette Millington

Naala Royale-Holder, owner of Dunns River Lounge, celebrates her 20th anniversary in business, surrounded by Senior Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby, Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley, Councilwoman Laura Ryder, Legislator Scott Davis, Minority Affairs Executive Director Lionel Chitty, President of Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce Ed Asip, and employees during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Business

Celebrating 20 years of Dunns River Lounge: A culinary jewel in Rockville Centre

By Tracey Khan

Tom Suozzi and Diana Reyna for lieutenant governor as Suozzi ran for Governor of New York in the Democratic Primary in June 2022.

Jeffries hails Suozzi’s ‘decisive victory’

By Nelson A. King

Martin Luther King Jr.

Dan’s Papers

Op-Ed: What Would Martin Luther King Jr.’s Response be to Current Anti-Semitism?

Victoria 1

LI Press

Garden City Headquarters of Life’s WORC Named for Founder Victoria Schneps-Yunis

Two children pack a box with canned goods, pasta, and other food items, representing a donation or food bank activity.

New York Family

Food Banks and Food Pantry Resources in NYC as SNAP Emergency Allotment Benefits End

From left: Farah Delance Linot, Mayor Eric Adams, Elton Lugay and a member of Tofa.

Haitian foundation honors Mayor Adams with Lifetime Achievement Award

By Nelson A. King

Bronx

Hundreds of NYC jailers face suspension over vaccine mandate

By Michelle L. Price and Michael R. Sisak

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Council Member Justin Sanchez hosts Senegal-France World Cup watch party at Santa Yallah African Restaurant

The Knicks celebrate their first NBA Championship in 53 years at City Hall. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

Queens shows up for Knicks Key to the City ceremony at City Hall

The Knicks celebrate their first NBA Championship in 53 years at City Hall. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

Queens shows up for Knicks Key to the City ceremony at City Hall

Associate Court of Appeals Judge Shirley Troutman, who wrote a concurring opinion emphasizing the Equal Rights Ammendement's importance while upholding the state's judicial age cap.

NY’s highest court upholds age cap for judges while cautioning against age discrimination