A NEW CELEBRATION of Jamaican heritage is coming to New York City. Organizers plan to host a Dec. 10 kickoff at Brooklyn Borough Hall.

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (WABC) -- The annual West Indian Day parade marched through Brooklyn Monday, but the day of celebrations got off to a violent start with two people killed and four hurt at the ...

It’s almost Labor Day weekend — which in Brooklyn means it’s time for the West Indian Day Parade. “There’s no other rush than Labor Day Monday, at least for me,” said Curtis Nelson, executive director ...

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Jennifer Bisram is an award-winning reporter and anchor who joined CBS News New York in 2022. She covers aging and caregiving, as well as crime and community stories. After a day of celebrations, the ...

Caribbean pride was on full display as hundreds of thousands of revelers lined Eastern Parkway on Sept. 1 for the 58th annual West Indian Day Parade. Held under the theme "Vive Le Carnivale," or "Long ...

Torrential rains and turbulent winds caused widespread damage as Hurricane Melissa barreled through Jamaica. Much of the infrastructure on the island was not made to withstand 185 mph winds. “It has ...