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A Town Hall Welcome for Chancellor Kamar Samuels

January 15, 2026 Greg Mays Education

The chancellor is coming! The chancellor is coming! And just like that, the chancellor was here. Here in southeast Queens — well sort of. At

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What She Does For Love

September 13, 2025 Journalism Interns Education, Profile

By Victor Ramos, Raul RamosWith reporting by Shayne Guzman When Khayriyyah Ali was growing up on Long Island in the 1960s, high school was not

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District 28 CEC Hosts Monthly Meeting

June 9, 2025 Jabari Bruce Education

The District 28 Community Education Council held its April Hybrid Calendar and Business Meeting on April 3rd. The event, held in-person and on Zoom, was

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District 28 CEC Hosts January Meeting

March 20, 2025 Jabari Bruce Education

The District 28 Community Education Council hosted its January Hybrid Calendar and Business meeting on January 2nd. Attendees could attend the meeting in person or

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The Life and Death of Jamaica High School

January 24, 2025 jamaicafunk Education

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/08/31/class-notes-annals-of-education-jelani-cobb

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District 28 Hosts Annual Virtual High School Admissions Fair

November 23, 2024 Jabari Bruce Education

The District 28 Community Education Council hosted its Annual Virtual High School Admissions Fair on November 12th via Zoom. The event was free and open

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NYC Reads Hosts Free Community Event

November 17, 2024 Jabari Bruce Education

On October 25th the NYC Reads Initiative hosted a free community event at South Jamaica’s Public School 40. The all-age-friendly event was free and open

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JCAL Hosts Open House

September 10, 2024 Jabari Bruce Education

The Jamaica Center of Arts and Learning hosted its Art Classes Open House on September 7th at their main site. The event was free and

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The Greater Allen Cathedral Hosts A Back-to-School Weekend

September 10, 2024 Jabari Bruce Education

The Greater Allen Cathedral hosted their Back to School Weekend on August 24th and 25th at their main location. The event was free and open

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Stogies on the Rocks Hosts School Drive Barbecue

August 30, 2024 Jabari Bruce Community, Education

Stogies on the Rocks Social Club hosted a School Drive Barbecue on August 10th in Brookville Park. The event was free and open to 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! 🥘 
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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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