Five people, including a 6-year-old boy, were shot in an area where people had gathered for an overnight celebration known as J’Ouvert in New York early Monday, police said. News outlets reported the shooting happened at an intersection in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood as people were out in the area for the festivities. But it’s unclear whether the shooting had
It was the kids’ turn on Saturday, Aug. 31 as the West Indian American Day Carnival Association’s (WIADCA) held its annual Junior Carnival Parade. Starting
By Paul Frangipane, Jimin Kim and Mark Davis CROWN HEIGHTS — Monday was Labor Day, which — in Brooklyn — means the West Indian Day Parade
Monday was Labor Day, which — in Brooklyn — means the West Indian Day Parade and preceding J’Ouvert celebration turned Crown Heights into a massive
Happy Labor Day, Brooklyn! There’s a lot to do around the borough on Monday (a federal holiday since 1894), but there’s also some routine stuff
Another weekend is almost here — and it’s a long one. If you’re getting away, good for you. Sticking around? Don’t worry, we’ve got you
The 2019 West Indian Day Parade and the pre-dawn party known as J’Ouvert, held annually on Labor Day, will be under the watchful eye of
For the 48th year, Caribbean culture was on display as the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) presented its annual New York Caribbean Week, a five-day festival that culminated