Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day was commemorated at Queens Borough Hall for the very first time, and expatriates applauded their accomplishments, during a Citations of Honors presentation, on Sept. 12 in the Helen Marshall Cultural Center. Comment

Arts & Theater: The 3rd Annual Caribbean Carnival in the Rockaways, hosted by Senator James Sanders Jr., and the Rockaway Development and Revitalization Corporation, revved up the carnival season, last Saturday, with a spectacular presentation to showcase the radiant diversity in the cape. The compact parade with decorated floats and revelers in exotic costumes, made a loud noise through the town that is home to a large Caribbean population. Comments (1)

People: jbagcal@qns.com, @jenna_bagcal A Far Rockaway hospital is making sure that local children are ready for the upcoming school year in more ways than one. On Aug. 2, Saint John’s Episcopal Hospital held its third annual Back to School Fair, where hundreds of kids got school supplies and free health checks. Comment