Get The Scoop On The CASONY Back To School Giveaway & POP UP Shop August 23rd

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Community

Back To School Giveaway &
POP UP Shop By CASONY

(Caribbean American Society
Of New York)

UniverSoul Circus

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UniverSoul Circus

They’re back! The UniverSoul Circus is a highly interactive combination of circus arts, theater, and music. Our show is fresh, funky, bold, fun and challenges your imagination like no other circus.

Guarded and Mixed Emotions about Zohran Mamdani's Primary Win For NYC Mayor

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New Yorkers Need A Change But
Is Zohram Mamdani The Answer?

By Kamau Austin, Co-publisher of the Southeast Queens Scoop

As a longtime community activist and advocate for Black economic development, I can't say I'm excited about Zohran Mamdani’s recent primary win for New York City Mayor. Black people are often treated as political pawns—used and discarded by both the left and the right like collateral damage.

And I say this as someone who identifies as an independent, though I’ve often voted Democrat. So-called Democratic Socialists like Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani focus heavily on workers' issues. But critical Black concerns—like reparations, lack of business capital, limited access to government contracts, police brutality, banking exploitation, and redlining—are usually treated as side issues, if acknowledged at all.

To complicate my mayoral decision It's disheartening to see yet another Black mayor—Eric Adams—come under constant legal and media attack, only to be turned on by segments of the Black community. Some of the same people criticizing Adams are willing to overlook similar flaws in leaders like Andrew Cuomo. It’s a double standard.

Let’s not forget that Eric Adams earned the support of many Black New Yorkers because of his history fighting police brutality, even from within the NYPD. Unfortunately, some younger activists seem unaware of his and others' historic efforts to address gang violence and crime in our communities.

Get The Scoop On Exciting Southeast Queens and Jamaica NY Events The Weekend of 8-8-2025

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Checkout These Exciting
Southeast Queens and Jamaica NY
Events The Weekend of 8-8-2025

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Get The Scoop About Why Healing Wounds Is So Important in Our Black and Local Communities

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Why Healing Wounds Is So
Important in Our
Black and Local Communities

By Shanika Small, RN

The truth about the prevalence and cost of wounds in our communities. I have been a Home Health Nurse and have performed wound care for 10 years.

Wounds are a silent epidemic that adversely affects patients’ quality of life. The elderly and people with Type 2 Diabetes are at increased risk. 

The stats are sobering:

●Diabetic wound complications cost more than 5 of the most deadly cancers.

●The estimated expenditures by Medicare for acute and chronic wound care is between 28-97 Billion!

●70% of people that get amputations from foot wounds die within 5 years.

●In some parts of the country, African Americans are 8 times more likely to get amputations than other racial groups. 

Wounds are an epidemic and the health burden of wounds are only projected to get worse.  What can we do? Below are some tips on how to lower your risk and bad outcomes with wounds...

Get The Scoop On Latin Beats Dance Fitness

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Latin Beats Dance Fitness

You are invited to a Latin fitness party! Come and move your body to this fun dance cardio workout for beginner movers while enjoying your favorite Latin beats. Class takes place on the handball courts.

Get The Scoop On How to Read Nutrition Labels: A Simple Guide for Families By Afi S. Okon, MPA

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How to Read
Nutrition Labels:
A Simple Guide for Families

By Afi S. Okon, MPA, Founder American Obesity Foundation

Want to eat healthier but confused by nutrition facts?  Knowing how to read nutrition labels can help you and your family make smarter food choices – especially if you are trying to eat healthier, manage weight, or reduce sugar and salt. This easy guide breaks down how to read nutrition labels in minutes—even for busy parents or beginners!

📌 Why Learn to Read Nutrition Labels?

Understanding what's really in your food can:

• Lead you to cut back on sugar, salt, unhealthy fats and additives

• Make grocery shopping faster and smarter

• Manage or prevent chronic diseases - support healthy weight, heart health, and energy

• Control portion sizes

• Help you stay informed and empowered

If you’re a parent, label reading also helps you make better choices for your kids—whether you’re packing school lunches or buying cereal.