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  • Council Member Nantasha Williams Hosts 3rd Annual Silent Disco

    Young, old — and everybody in between — were in the Roy Wilkins Park Recreation Center house for New York

  • “Colors in Black” Exhibition at the Roy Wilkins Park Recreation Center

    Colors in Black – the Southern Queens Park Association’s 22nd annual art exhibition – opened on Sunday, March 1st in

  • Assembly Member Anderson Hosts State of the District Address

    Who announces – at work – that they recently got engaged, and then invites their fiancé to the stage so

  • Saxophonist Tivon Pennicott Takes the JPAC Stage

    Jazz Saxophonist Tivon Pennicott took the Jamaica Performing Arts Center stage on Thursday, February 12th. Pennicott’s performance was a part

Education

A Town Hall Welcome for Chancellor Kamar Samuels

January 15, 2026 Greg Mays

The chancellor is coming! The chancellor is coming! And just like that, the chancellor was

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What She Does For Love

September 13, 2025

District 28 CEC Hosts Monthly Meeting

June 9, 2025

District 28 CEC Hosts January Meeting

March 20, 2025

Sports

Greater Allen Cathedral Hosts 5K

June 9, 2025 Jabari Bruce

The Greater Allen Cathedral recently hosted a 5K Run in Roy Wilkins Park. The event

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Bangladesh Cricket League Hosts T30 Match in Baisley Pond Park

September 10, 2024

Rosedale Jets Hosts Fish Fry Jamboree

August 30, 2024

Life Camp Hosts Gaming 4 Peace

April 16, 2024

Arts & Culture

Council Member Nantasha Williams Hosts 3rd Annual Silent Disco

April 3, 2026 Greg Mays

Young, old — and everybody in between — were in the Roy Wilkins Park Recreation

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State Senator Comrie Hosts 11th Annual MLK Celebration

January 20, 2026

Emancipation: The Rise of Womanhood Opens at JCAL

January 17, 2026

“Joy, Jazz, and Justice” Community Celebration

November 13, 2025

Health

Assembly Member Hyndman Hosts Smile Day

July 31, 2025 Jabari Bruce

Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman hosted Smile Day on July 25th and 29th in front of

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Deltas Host Turning Pain Into Purpose

July 25, 2025

First Presbyterian Church Hosts 20th Annual Prostate Cancer Screening

June 9, 2025

Public Health Solutions Jamaica Hosts Baby Cafe

June 9, 2025

Commuting/Transportation

Two New Busways Open in Jamaica, But Locals, Pols Still Wary

January 30, 2022

Bus Lanes Added to Jamaica & Archer Avenues

January 30, 2022

Business/Technology

NYCSBS Deploys BSC to Jamaica

October 4, 2025

Welcome to the King Merrick Deli

July 22, 2025

The New York City Department of Small Business Hosts Informational Walk

September 25, 2024

Funk Lists

Council Member Nantasha Williams Hosts 3rd Annual Silent Disco

April 3, 2026 Greg Mays

Young, old — and everybody in between — were in the Roy Wilkins Park Recreation

Read more

“Colors in Black” Exhibition at the Roy Wilkins Park Recreation Center

March 6, 2026 Greg Mays

Colors in Black – the Southern Queens Park Association’s 22nd annual art exhibition – opened

Read more

Assembly Member Anderson Hosts State of the District Address

February 28, 2026 Greg Mays

Who announces – at work – that they recently got engaged, and then invites their

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Profiles

Greater Jamaica Development Corporation on the Move!

September 13, 2025 Journalism Interns

By Victor Ramos and Raul Ramos Over the last decade, Downtown Jamaica, Queens, has been

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What She Does For Love

September 13, 2025 Journalism Interns

By Victor Ramos, Raul RamosWith reporting by Shayne Guzman When Khayriyyah Ali was growing up

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Neighborhood Man is Top Cop in 105 Precinct

September 7, 2025 Journalism Interns

By Shayne GuzmanWith reporting by Victor Ramos and Raul Ramos When Douglas Moodie was a

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J. Funk

“Colors in Black” is on view through Saturday, Mar “Colors in Black” is on view through Saturday, March 7th at the Roy Wilkins Park Recreation Center. For more information, visit: https://jamaicafunk.com/colors-in-black-exhibition-at-the-roy-wilkins-park-recreation-center/
Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson kept it movin’ at Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson kept it movin’ at his State of the District Address where he dispensed checks and announced his engagement! See more at https://jamaicafunk.com/assembly-member-anderson-hosts-state-of-the-district-address/
Saxophonist Tivon Pennicott took the Jamaica Perfo Saxophonist Tivon Pennicott took the Jamaica Performing Artist Center stage. Here is what went down: https://jamaicafunk.com/saxophonist-tivon-pennicott-takes-the-jpac-stage/
This girl is on fire! Read about her State of the This girl is on fire! Read about her State of the District here:
https://jamaicafunk.com/district-27-councilwoman-nantasha-williams-delivers-inaugural-state-of-the-district-address/
Saturday, January 31st witnessed a fantastically i Saturday, January 31st witnessed a fantastically informative virtual town hall on the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) site proposed for the corner of Linden Boulevard and 180th Street. You can read about the session here: https://jamaicafunk.com/sqrejc-and-apco-host-bess-virtual-town-hall/
Little Miss Buggs sings the Negro National Anthem Little Miss Buggs sings the Negro National Anthem at Leroy’s MLK celebration on January 19th. To learn more, visit https://jamaicafunk.com/state-senator-comrie-hosts-11th-annual-mlk-celebration/
Learn more about the chancellor’s visit to southea Learn more about the chancellor’s visit to southeast Queens at: https://jamaicafunk.com/a-town-hall-welcome-for-chancellor-kamar-samuels/
Learn more about this exhibit at https://jamaicafu Learn more about this exhibit at https://jamaicafunk.com/emancipation-the-rise-of-womanhood-opens-at-jcal/
By Kayleen Lopez. Wayne Tucker & the Bad Muthas li By Kayleen Lopez. Wayne Tucker & the Bad Muthas lit up the Jamaica Performing Arts Center and left us all craving an encore.

He even gave a shoutout to his new book 100 Musical Thoughts.

To our Queens community at Jamaica Funk, he wrapped the night with: “Merry Christmas!”
Check out who Jamaica Funk found! Alexis from CUN Check out who Jamaica Funk found! 
Alexis from CUNY York College loves to eat Sakru of Japan on Jamaica Avenue and Shaylee loves Chipotle and Teriyaki One on Jamaica Avenue!!!
JUNETEENTH AT ROY WILKINS!!!! JUNETEENTH AT ROY WILKINS!!!!
Check out who Jamaica Funk just found! We are tryi Check out who Jamaica Funk just found! We are trying Sarku if Japan on Jamaica Avenue! Try for some delicious Japanese food! 🥘 
#food#nyc#jamaicafunk #jamaicaave #jamaicaqueens
Check out what Jamaica Funk just found!!! Check ou Check out what Jamaica Funk just found!!! Check out our review on Cold Stone ice cream right on Jamaica Avenue!! 🍦
#food#icecream#coldstone#review#jamaicaave
Check out what Jamaica Funk just found!!! We are h Check out what Jamaica Funk just found!!!
We are here with Raphael as he is review the new Rasing Caines on Jamaica Avenue! 🍗🍟#jamaicafunk #nyc#foodreel#foodreview
#food#eat#raising#caines#jamaica#
Check out who Jamaica Funk found! We asked York C Check out who Jamaica Funk found! 
We asked York College Students about their opinions on Energy Drinks and Electric Cars! 

By: Madoussou Kone
Check out who Jamaica Funk Found! We asked people Check out who Jamaica Funk Found! 
We asked people on the street their opinion on the presidential election! 

By: Madoussou Kone
Check out who Jamaica Funk found on the street for Check out who Jamaica Funk found on the street for 4th of July! 🎉🎊🇺🇸
By: Madoussou Kone
#fourthofjuly
More great music! #jamaicaave#music More great music! 
#jamaicaave#music
Jazz show right on Jamaica Avenue!!! Jazz show right on Jamaica Avenue!!!
Juneteenth at Roy Wilkins Park!! 🤯🤘🏾💪🏾 performance Juneteenth at Roy Wilkins Park!! 🤯🤘🏾💪🏾 performance by Kyah Baby 
#music#love#queens#roywilkinspark
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