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Donna Prescott has lived in New York City for more than two decades. It may surprise many people that she is a mom to a 26-year-old. She is also tenacious. Another surprising thing: “Despite being an extrovert in social settings, I deeply cherish moments of solitude and silence. People may think I thrive on constant interaction, but I find my most profound clarity and strength when I’m alone, recharging in […]

Caribbean The University of the West Indies will award 13 honorary degrees to individuals across the region during its 2024 graduation ceremonies, which will take place between Oct. 12 and Nov. 9. In a release, UWI said this year’s recipients have had long and impactful careers in advocacy and activism, medicine, tourism, culture, sports, business, education, science, and the music industry. Sir Curtly Ambrose of Antigua and Barbuda will receive […]

f you’re a fan of salted pigtails to enhance your stews and soups as is common in the Caribbean, may I suggest you give smoked salted pigtails a chance. As I did in making the Breadfruit Simmered In Coconut Milk, having smoked pigtail pieces adds a unique dept of flavor. Photo by Chris De La Rosa You’ll Need… 4 lbs salted pigtail 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 8 allspice berries 2 […]

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Closing the Gender Gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) was the topic of an informative conversation last Thursday, held in partnership between Guyanese Tech expert Cloyette Harris-Stoute, UN delegates Chioma Iwuagu Udegbunam PhD, and Dr. Ezinne Kalu on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The forum, hosted at the elegant Waterfall Lounge at 4703 Church Ave. in Brooklyn, focused on Closing the […]

I am proud to be a New Yorker, and as your mayor, I am even prouder to announce that our city is getting safer, stronger, and more affordable every day. But you don’t have to take my word for it: just look at the numbers. We just released the annual Mayor’s Management Report — our city’s report card. It details just how much progress we have made over the last […]

“The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi” by Wright Thompson c.2024, Penguin Press                                $35.00                                          448 pages   You’ve driven past it so many times, that you haven’t actually seen it in ages. After all these years, it’s just a part of the scenery, something you barely even notice anymore. But what’s its story? Why is it there? As in the new book “The Barn” by Wright […]

It wasn’t enough for the Newark City Council to agree on renaming a thoroughfare in honor of 67-year-old Angelo Ellerbee last Thursday. But on a September date at the intersection of Treacy and Madison Avenues, Angelo Ellerbee Way unveiled a new Newark destination. Ellerbee grew up at 54 Treacy Ave., where his former home still stands and will remain a monument to his beginnings. Mayor Ras Baraka, members of his […]