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Author: Jabari Bruce

JFK Redevelopment Aviation and Aeronautics Academy Hosts STEM Academy

April 1, 2024 Jabari Bruce Education, STEM

The JFK Redevelopment Aviation and Aeronautics Academy hosted their STEM Academy programs at York College on March 23 in the Academic Core building. The event

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Sheep Counted King Manor

April 1, 2024 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Crafts, History

The King Manor Museum hosted Hands-On History: Counting Sheep on March 16th. Attendees used different arts and crafts to design sheep puppets out of recycled

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Council Member Williams Hosts Discretionary Funding Application Workshop

March 4, 2024 Jabari Bruce Political

Council Member Nantasha Williams hosted her second Discretionary Funding Application Workshop on February 5th. The event was held online and was open to everyone. According

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Thursday Night Jazz Featuring Ravi Coltrane

March 4, 2024 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Music

The Jamaica Center of Arts and Learning recently hosted its fifth Thursday Night Jazz Festival performance of the 2023-2024 season. Ravi Coltrane took the stage

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Meet the Playwright: Oud on the Tel

March 4, 2024 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture, Theater

The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning hosted its third Meet the Playwright of the season on January 25th. The event was free and open

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JCAL Hosts JCON

March 4, 2024 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture

The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning hosted JCON on February 3rd and 14th. The event was free and open to the public and welcomed

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King Manor Hosts Hands-On History: Victorian Valentine’s

February 28, 2024 Jabari Bruce Arts & Culture

The King Manor Museum hosted Hands-On History: Victorian Valentine’s on February 10th. Hands-On History is a free family program held on the first and third

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Council Member Nantasha Williams Hosts Land Use 101

February 28, 2024 Jabari Bruce Political

Council Member Nantasha Williams hosted a Land Use 101 online information session on February 8th. The event was free and accessible through Zoom.  The event’s

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Local Expert Dale Davis Discusses Going Solar

February 28, 2024 Jabari Bruce Business/Technology

Interested in going green? Have you ever considered solar panels and live in the Jamaica Queens area? Dale Davis might be your guy. Davis is

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Idlewild Environment Science Center Hosts MLK Jr. Day of Service

February 15, 2024 Jabari Bruce Science

The Idlewild Environmental Science Center hosted its MLK Jr. Day of Service on January 15th at their main site. Teenagers were the focus of the

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“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!! 🍦
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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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