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Suspect In Deadly Hit-And-Run Of Nicki Minaj’s Father Turns Himself In | MadameNoire
The driver, a 70-year-old man named Charles Polevich, has been charged and arraigned on two felonies by the Nassau County Courts — leaving the scene of an incident involving the death of a person and tampering with or suppressing physical evidence.
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Benedict College band selected to perform in 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Photo: MrTJ85/YouTube Benedict College’s Marching Tiger Band of Distinction was selected to perform in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, representing the state of South Carolina. This will…
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Source: The Black Chronicle
STX Organizations Apply for CBDG Funding
St. Croix organizations applied for millions of dollars more in funding than available from the V.I. Housing Finance Authority’s Community Development Block Grant at a virtual public hearing Monday night.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
St. Croix Hotel Designer Recognized in Dwell Magazine
Chris Pardo, architect and hospitality designer, was recognized in Dwell Magazine for his rebirth of the Waves at Cane Bay and his 30-year love affair with St. Croix.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Man Arrested On Illegal Gun Charge After SOB Sees Him Smoking Pot On Boardwalk
CHRISTIANSTED — Police on patrol noticed three men smoking marijuana near the Christiansted boardwalk and arrested one of them on an illegal gun charge Friday night, authorities said. Shomari J. Ferrance, 28, of no fixed address, was arrested at 9:48 p.m. and charged with carrying a firearm openly
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The First Green New Deal: VI Corp on St. Croix (Part 2)
This historical six-part series explores three moments in the past century – VI Corp, Harvey Aluminum, and Hess Oil – where frustration with the given situation boiled over into radical change.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
The Village Giving Circle at Texas Women’s Foundation Distributes $250,000 to Black Nonprofits
OnNovember8, The Village Giving Circle held an online grants presentation with its members, grantees and supporters to announce$250,000 in funds to 15 nonprofit organizations supporting the African American community. Grants …
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Bryan Heaps Praise On Lease Agreements VIPA Signed With 2 Shipping Companies
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan lauded the long-term lease agreements the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) is entering into with Tropical Shipping Company and Crowley Caribbean Services, hailing it as a public-private partnership that is pivotal to the Territory’s economic future and
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Historic Black colleges to get $650,000 to preserve campuses - Black Voice News
Christine Fernando | Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Several historically Black colleges and universities will receive more than $650,000 in grants to preserve their campuses as part of a new initiative announced Tuesday. The funding for the HBCUs comes as leaders of the colleges
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About 30 Million Workers Are Collecting Jobless Benefits.: Live Updates
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Melba Doute Charles Dies at 80
Melba Doute Charles died on May 15.
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Disaster Recovery Office Spent $2 Billion of $8 Billion Fed Aid
The Disaster Recovery Office, set up after the devastating twin hurricanes of 2017, has spent $1.94 billion and obligated $4.45 billion, or more than 56 percent of the anticipated $8 billion in federal disaster recovery funds appropriated for the territory.
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Moment 4 Life: Nicki Minaj Pays Tribute To Her Father On His Birthday news -The Black Chronicle
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE While she returned to the Rap game last week Nicki Minaj’s heart is very heavy. 2021 is the first year she celebrated her father’s… The post Moment 4 Life: Nicki Minaj Pays Tribute To Her Father On His Birthday appeared first on The Black Chronicle.
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Non-Profit Seeks Funding to Open Vocation School on St. Croix
A St. Croix non-profit called the Virgin Islands Architecture Center for Built Heritage and Crafts, Inc. is seeking an initial $1.5 million of the total $10 million needed, for their grassroots effort to open a vocational school.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Grounded Cafe Offers St. Croix a Coffee Experience with Roots
Grounded Cafe on St. Croix offers a fine coffee experience in three locations – growing in just a few years from one to three outlets – and owner Reginald Perry has his sites set higher. “We would love to be the Starbucks of the Caribbean,” Perry said,
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Michael Curry to head health center group - The Bay State Banner
Michael Curry will be leading the charge in 2021 as the new president of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers. The post Michael Curry to head health center group appeared first on The Bay State Banner.
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SUV Slams Into Two 6-Year-Old Boys, 1 Adult, 1 Parked Car And 1 Building: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — An out-of-control SUV driving through town crashed into a parked car and then pinballed into two 6-year-olds and an adult on foot before finally slamming into a building this morning, authorities said. Officers were dispatched near the corner of King Street and Smith
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Mask Mandate To Remain In Place Despite CDC Relaxing Restrictions, Governor Says
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan said this week that the territory will not be changing or updating mask rules, despite the latest guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He also made clear that the mask rules would not be changing any time soon. 'Continue to wear
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Non-Profit Seeks Funding to Open Vocation School on St. Croix
A St. Croix non-profit called the Virgin Islands Architecture Center for Built Heritage and Crafts, Inc. is seeking an initial $1.5 million of the total $10 million needed, for their grassroots effort to open a vocational school.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
DLCA to Hold Virtual Public Hearing on Renewal/ New Liquor Licenses, May 18
The V.I. Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs notifies the public of 11 virtual public hearings to address community concerns on pending renewal applications for a ‘Tavern Keeper A’ liquor license.
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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999
Police Find Illegal Gun On East End Man Driving BMW Near Sunny Isle: VIPD
CHRISTIANSTED — A routine traffic stop led to police discovering an illegal weapon in a luxury vehicle near the Sunny Isle Shopping Center on Friday night, authorities said. Andy Pemberton, 21, of All For The Better, was arrested at 7:18 p.m. Friday and charged with carrying a firearm openly or
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Stopping COVID and Saving 'Our Humanity' | New York Carib News
New Haven, Conn. (November 5, 2020) — As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, filmmaker-author-educator Crystal R. Emery is taking the lead with her Connecticut-based nonprofit, URU The Right to Be, Inc. (URU), in bringing accurate information to communities of color with Our Humanity. An innovative new
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Queen Conch Fishing Season Ends Today In The U.S. Virgin Islands: DPNR
CHRISTIANSTED — The annual queen conch season officially ends today, according to the Department of Planning and Natural Resources. DPNR said that harvesting queen conch and the possession of queen conch during the closed season is prohibited on St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John and Water Island as
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Museums, exhibits in Nassau County to explore  - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
There are tons of museums on Long Island to visit for a day filled with historical fun. Here are notable museums and exhibits to explore in Nassau County this season. EMBED1 20TH CENTURY CYCLES, 101 A
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Black Artists Matter: and the DMA has some shows to prove It | Dallas Weekly
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Since 1994, Jacksonville Housing has provided housing assistance for families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities in Duval, Clay, St. Johns, and Nassau counties. Their mission is to provide safe, clean, affordable housing and effective social services to low- and moderate-income families
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