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  • SQREJC and APCO Host BESS Virtual Town Hall

    Over 200 people convened this past Saturday on Zoom for the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Virtual Town Hall sponsored

  • State Senator Comrie Hosts 11th Annual MLK Celebration

    An esteemed set of individuals and organizations were honored at Leroy Comrie’s 11th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of

  • Emancipation: The Rise of Womanhood Opens at JCAL

    The Bangladeshi-American artist Alma Leya has only been in the United States for twelve years, but as she says: “The

  • A Town Hall Welcome for Chancellor Kamar Samuels

    The chancellor is coming! The chancellor is coming! And just like that, the chancellor was here. Here in southeast Queens

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

State Senator Comrie Hosts 11th Annual MLK Celebration

January 20, 2026 Greg Mays

An esteemed set of individuals and organizations were honored at Leroy Comrie’s 11th Annual Martin

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Emancipation: The Rise of Womanhood Opens at JCAL

January 17, 2026

“Joy, Jazz, and Justice” Community Celebration

November 13, 2025

King Manor Hosts Opening Party for Jamaica | Jamaica

October 4, 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

SQREJC and APCO Host BESS Virtual Town Hall

February 4, 2026 Greg Mays

Over 200 people convened this past Saturday on Zoom for the Battery Energy Storage System

Read more

State Senator Comrie Hosts 11th Annual MLK Celebration

January 20, 2026 Greg Mays

An esteemed set of individuals and organizations were honored at Leroy Comrie’s 11th Annual Martin

Read more

Emancipation: The Rise of Womanhood Opens at JCAL

January 17, 2026 Greg Mays

The Bangladeshi-American artist Alma Leya has only been in the United States for twelve years,

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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

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
WANNA SEE SOMETHING VICIOUS?!?! 🤯 Here are some h WANNA SEE SOMETHING VICIOUS?!?! 🤯 
Here are some highlights from the Forces of Nature Dance Theatre Youth Academy! They brought their fierceness to the second day of the Jamaica Dance Festival! 🔥🔥🔥
Follow us for EVERYTHING SOUTH EAST QUEENS!!! 
Photos and Videos by: Jabari Bruce
@jamaica.funk @fon_dance_theatre @thejamaicadancefestival 
#dance#jamaicaave#dancefestival#hiphop#hiphopdancing
Here is more from Day 1 of the Jamaica Dance Festi Here is more from Day 1 of the Jamaica Dance Festival! 💃🏻🕺💃
Don’t miss Day 2 this Saturday at Rufus King Park starting at 7 pm! 
@jamelgainescreativeoutlet 
@obremski_works
 @liondanceny_
Check out the highlights from the first day of The Check out the highlights from the first day of The Jamaica Dance Festival! @thejamaicadancefestival 
Don’t miss the next one next Saturday June 8th at 7pm in King Rufus Park! 🕺🏾💃🏻👯‍♀️

Performances by: 
@liondanceny_ 
@obremski_works 
@jamelgainescreativeoutlet 

#dance#jamaicaqueens#jamaica#jamaicadancefestival#love#family
Who do you know got Lost and Found 1’s for free? L Who do you know got Lost and Found 1’s for free? LITZY DUHHH!👟👕🎒

By: Joi Calinda

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#jamaicaqueens#jdsports#sneakerculture#queens#nyc#outfitinspo#ootd#explorepageًًً
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