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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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“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! 🥘 
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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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We are here with Raphael as he is review the new Rasing Caines on Jamaica Avenue! 🍗🍟#jamaicafunk #nyc#foodreel#foodreview
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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
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More great music! #jamaicaave#music More great music! 
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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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