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Saturday, July 18, 2026

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Eat & Chill Enjoying Historic
Jamaican Food and Culture In
Queens Village August 8th 2026

Nadz Bring Old Time Sinting Annual
Jamaican Nyamings Returns for
the Third Year with Authentic
Food, Games, Music, and
Community Fun

Queens Village, NY – Get ready for a true taste of Jamaica as Nadz Bring Old Time Sinting Annual Jamaican Nyamings returns for its third year on Saturday, August 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 109-05 209th Street, Queens Village, NY 11412.

This exciting all-day event invites families, friends, and food lovers to come together for a memorable celebration of Jamaican culture, delicious cuisine, and good old-fashioned entertainment.

Guests will enjoy an authentic menu featuring Jamaican favorites, including:

jerk chicken
pot jerk pork
curry goat
escovitch fish
roast fish
mannish wata
mackerel rundown
festival and bammy
roast breadfruit
blue draws
gungo rice
cornmeal pudding
pepper shrimp and...
corn in coconut milk!

Plates are $40 each or two for $70, offering generous portions of traditional island flavors.

Cool down with a refreshing selection of Jamaican exotic juices, including:

sorrel
homemade lemonade
pineapple ginger
watermelon sizzle
Jamaica’s best rum punch
refreshing coconut water
fresh sugar cane and...
Red Stripe, all made to complement every meal.

Get The Scoop On Fun and Empowering Events in Southeast Queens July 17th Weekend

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Fun Events in
Southeast Queens July 17th Weekend

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Get The Scoop On How NYS AG Letitia James Has Joined A Coalition To Stop Cuts To School-based Mental Health Services.

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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Trying to Slash Youth Mental Health Funding Again

After AG James Won Court Order Protecting School-Based Mental Health Grants, Trump Administration Attempts to Cut the Same Funding

Bipartisan Grant Programs Were Established After Parkland and Uvalde to Help Schools Hire Mental Health Professionals in Low-Income and Rural Communities

New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition of 14 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Linda McMahon for again attempting to unlawfully cut federal funding for school-based mental health services. The lawsuit challenges the administration’s latest effort to terminate grant programs that help schools hire mental health professionals, which were created by a bipartisan majority in Congress in response to the worsening youth mental health crisis and a series of tragic school shootings, including in Parkland, Florida and Uvalde, Texas.

In December 2025, Attorney General James and the coalition secured a permanent injunction blocking the administration’s attempt to unlawfully end these grants. Now, the Education Department is attempting to evade that court order by implementing the very same policy to eliminate these grants using a different method. Attorney General James and the coalition are asking the court to preliminarily and permanently stop the administration from cutting off this critical funding and protect the youth mental health infrastructure schools have built under these programs.

“The first time this administration tried to take mental health services away from children, we beat them in court,” said Attorney General James. “Now they are trying to carry out the same illegal scheme and abandon students who need support. We already stopped them once, and we are prepared to do it again. My office will keep fighting to protect our children’s mental health and ensure schools have the resources to hire counselors, social workers, and psychologists in communities that need them most.”

Get the Scoop On NYS Senator James Sanders' Bill to Protect Businesses from Predatory Lending and His views on the 2026-2027 Budget

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Senator James Sanders Jr. Announces Senate Passage of Bill S.3695 to Protect Small Businesses from Predatory Lending

Albany, NY — Senator James Sanders Jr. proudly announces the Senate passage of S.3695, a critical consumer‑protection bill that prohibits the use of confessions of judgment in contracts for financial products or services. This legislation represents a major step forward in safeguarding New York’s small businesses from predatory lenders who have long exploited this legal loophole.

A confession of judgment allows a lender to obtain a court judgment against a borrower without ever filing a lawsuit. For years, unscrupulous lenders have used this tactic to seize assets, drain bank accounts, and financially devastate tens of thousands of small businesses — including many that never missed a payment.

“Small businesses are the backbone of our communities, and they deserve protection from predatory practices that threaten their survival,” said Senator James Sanders Jr. “Confessions of judgment have been weaponized against hardworking entrepreneurs. With S.3695, we are closing the door on this abuse once and for all.”

Under S.3695, lenders will no longer be permitted to include confessions of judgment in any contract or agreement for a financial product or service. This ensures that disputes must go through proper legal channels, giving small businesses the due process they deserve.

The bill now heads to the Assembly for consideration.

“Today’s vote is a victory for fairness, transparency, and economic justice,” Senator Sanders added. “We will continue fighting to ensure that every small business in New York has a fair chance to grow and thrive.”

For more information, please contact the Office of Senator James Sanders Jr.

Office of Senator James Sanders Jr.

Phone: (718) 523-3069

Get The Scoop On The 2026 Minority Enterprise Development Month for the New York Metropolitan Area

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ICYMI: LIAACC Nassau County Director Announces 2026 Minority Enterprise Development Month for the New York Metropolitan Area

Month-Long Initiative Will Celebrate Minority-Owned Businesses, Economic Empowerment, Innovation, Leadership, and Regional Opportunity

GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK — In case you missed it, Ann Dumay, Nassau County Director of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC), has announced the chamber’s 2026 Minority Enterprise Development Month initiative for minority entrepreneurs, professionals, community leaders, corporations, government agencies, and business-support organizations throughout the New York metropolitan area.

The 2026 celebration will recognize the accomplishments, resilience, innovation, and economic contributions of minority-owned businesses across Nassau County, Suffolk County, New York City, and the surrounding region.

This year’s theme is: “Building Legacy, Expanding Opportunity, and Advancing Minority Enterprise”

Minority Enterprise Development Month will feature business education, networking, recognition programs, access-to-capital discussions, procurement information, leadership development, technical assistance, and opportunities for entrepreneurs to connect with corporate, government, nonprofit, and community partners.