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A horde of protesters marched on the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) annual conference Saturday in New York City, demanding the APA drop what they described as “its support of coercive psychiatric treatments and electroshock” and align itself to international human rights standards that argue against forced treatment. The protest was organized by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), an international mental health industry watchdog, which advocates for state and federal laws […]

As a bodega owner who has struggled over the past thirty years to make a success of my Bronx bodegas, I’ve seen firsthand how legislation coming out of Albany impacts bodegueros – and usually not in a good way. While some laws aim to uplift and support local businesses, others pose significant challenges; and where they do it is as a result of a lack of understanding of our lived experience. […]

The US Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Tourism and the Division of Festivals are celebrating what they describe as “the resounding success” of the 2024 St. Thomas Carnival. The department said on Tuesday that kicking off with cultural staples including the Prince & Princess Show, Queen Show, Calypso Monarch and Panorama, the St. Thomas Carnival festivities welcomed thousands of revelers, including locals, the Diaspora and visitors, to the shores of […]

West Indies “A” had to settle for a 3-2 win in their five-match Twenty20 series against Nepal after the hosts clinched a six-wicket win in the final match at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground. Left-arm pacer Obed McCoy ended with three for 36 from 3.5 overs for the Caribbean side. Anil Sah and Aasif Sheikh hit half-centuries to lead a successful chase of 173 for the Nepalese, with Sah […]

New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. who represents the 15th Senate District in Queens, on Saturday, May 4 partnered with Community Board 9, to bring awareness and support the Autism and Developmental Disabilities and Resource Fair at the 2nd Annual walk in Phil “Scooter Rizzuto Park/Smokey Oval, in Richmond Hill. Despite the crisp weather, people with autism, their friends, family, and community leaders walked around the park four […]

New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. who represents the 15th Senate District in Queens, on Saturday, May 4 partnered with Community Board 9, to bring awareness and support the Autism and Developmental Disabilities and Resource Fair at the 2nd Annual walk in Phil “Scooter Rizzuto Park/Smokey Oval, in Richmond Hill. Despite the crisp weather, people with autism, their friends, family, and community leaders walked around the park four […]

Kylla Herbert, coordinator and chairperson of the St. Kitts and Nevis Penn Relays Committee, says she was “proud” of the team’s effort during its debut at the Penn Relays Carnival at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia late last month. “It has been a pleasure to work with the staff and students from the Charles E. Mills Secondary School (CEMSS),” Herbert, who is also president of the South Jersey Caribbean […]

Kylla Herbert, coordinator and chairperson of the St. Kitts and Nevis Penn Relays Committee, says she was “proud” of the team’s effort during its debut at the Penn Relays Carnival at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia late last month. “It has been a pleasure to work with the staff and students from the Charles E. Mills Secondary School (CEMSS),” Herbert, who is also president of the South Jersey Caribbean […]