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Category: Community

King Manor Hosts Back-to-School Event

October 4, 2025 Jabari Bruce Community, Non-Profit

The King Manor Museum hosted its King Manor Back-to-School Fair on August 23rd. The event was free and open to the public. In addition to

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NCNW Hosts Community Day

October 4, 2025 Jabari Bruce Community

The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) hosted its Community Day on September 20th. The free and open-to-the-public event took place in Archie Spigner Park,

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Assembly Member Hyndman Hosts Merrick Boulevard Cleanup

October 4, 2025 Jabari Bruce Community

New York State Assembly Member Alicia L. Hyndman hosted “Keep Merrick Boulevard Clean” on September 20th from 8 AM to 12 PM. The free and

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Greater Jamaica Development Corporation on the Move!

September 13, 2025 Journalism Interns Community, Development, Profile

By Victor Ramos and Raul Ramos Over the last decade, Downtown Jamaica, Queens, has been in the middle of a dramatic transformation, and at the

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Neighborhood Man is Top Cop in 105 Precinct

September 7, 2025 Journalism Interns Community, Profile, Safety & Security

By Shayne GuzmanWith reporting by Victor Ramos and Raul Ramos When Douglas Moodie was a boy growing up in Kingston, Jamaica, more than thirty years

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Southeast Queens Community and the 105th Precinct Celebrate National Night Out

September 7, 2025 Journalism Interns Community, Safety & Security

By: Victor Ramos, Raul Ramos, and Shayne Guzman National Night National Night Out is an annual community outreach event organized by the police, aimed at

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A Better Jamaica Hosts Karaoke Night in Brookville Park

September 3, 2025 Jabari Bruce Community

A Better Jamaica wrapped its Tuesday night presentations of Family Movies in the Park with a karaoke night in Brookville Park. Each of the other

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Morningstar Baptist Church Hosts Community Carnival

August 31, 2025 Jabari Bruce Community

The Morningstar Baptist Church, in conjunction with National Grid, hosted a Community Carnival on August 23rd. The event was free and open to the public.

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Comrie, Williams, and Hyndman Host Back-to-School Celebration 

August 30, 2025 Jabari Bruce Community

New York State Senator Leroy Comrie, New York City Council Member Nantasha Williams, and New York State Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman hosted their annual Back

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Intermediate School 59 Hosts Annual Community Health Fair

June 9, 2025 Jabari Bruce Community

IS 59Q hosted its Annual Community Health, Education, and Employment Resources Fair on May 17th. The event, held in the school yard, was free and

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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!”
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We asked York College Students about their opinions on Energy Drinks and Electric Cars! 

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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! 🔥🔥🔥
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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! 
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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! 🕺🏾💃🏻👯‍♀️

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If you didn’t know there is a JD Sports? Now ya kn If you didn’t know there is a JD Sports? Now ya know! Ya know 👕👟🕶️

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