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Congestion pricing in NYC has arrived: Take our amNY poll and tell us what you think

NYC will become the first city in the nation to implement congestion pricing next year. Is it an impactful way to improve air quality in the city while funding critical transit upgrades? Or is it an unnecessary money-grabbing move that will put yet another major dent in the wallets of New Yorkers? Opinions on the historic move run the gamut. And amNewYork Metro has launched a poll to hear yours.  But […]

todayNovember 20, 2024

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England T20 victory

England claimed a three-wicket victory in the third Twenty20 International (T20I) against West Indies and took a 3-0 lead in the five-match series in St. Lucia. After losing the toss and being sent into bat, the West Indies could only muster 145 for eight from their 20 overs, with only three West Indies batsmen making it into double digits. Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone played crucial knocks for England, reaching […]

todayNovember 20, 2024

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Dwight Yorke takes charge of T&T Soca Warriors

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has unleashed the “Y factor,” with Dwight Yorke as head coach of the T&T team as they seek to achieve a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification spot. The former T&T captain and striker was officially and extravagantly unveiled as the senior team’s guiding light on Nov. 14 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, Trinidad, under spotlights and sparklers. Yorke described the feeling […]

todayNovember 20, 2024

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‘Richie B Morning Show’ now heard in Jamaica

Jamaican-based Richard “Richie B” Burgess, host and producer of the “Richie B Morning Show,” which airs in the tri-state area on Roadblock Radio 101.1FM HD3 WCBS, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with BESS 100FM in Jamaica. The deal will allow radio listeners from Negril in Western Jamaica, all the way east to Morant Point in St. Thomas, Jamaica to hear the Richie B show on BESS 100 FM’s frequencies. “I […]

todayNovember 20, 2024

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Jamaican-born Nursing Dean Dr. Suzanne Mullings underscores importance of mentorship

Jamaican-born Dean of Nursing at Eastern International College in Jersey City, NJ, Dr. Suzanne Mullings has underscored the importance of mentorship in the nursing profession, describing it as “a powerful force.” “It has the capacity to unlock potential, to shape careers and to lift individuals to places they may not have imagined reaching on their own,” said Dr. Mullings, a seasoned leader in healthcare, education and community advocacy, in delivering […]

todayNovember 20, 2024

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater kicks off season celebrating ‘Legacy In Motion’

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, America’s cultural ambassador to the world, returns to the New York City Center stage for its annual holiday engagement from Dec. 4, 2024, to Jan. 5, 2025. The theater said on Monday that the five-week run kicks off the 2024-25 season, celebrating “Legacy in Motion” and the life and legacy of beloved Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison. New works by choreographers inspired by founder Alvin […]

todayNovember 20, 2024

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison dies

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater announced on Friday that its Artistic Director Emerita Judith Jamison died on Saturday, Nov. 9 after a brief illness. She was 81. The theater company said Jamison died “peacefully, surrounded by the love of close friends. “Ms. Jamison was an unparalleled force in American dance, a powerhouse performer, and a visionary,” it said. “Every person who has met her or seen her dance, even […]

todayNovember 20, 2024

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