- Kwanzaa, which begins Saturday, is a seven-day holiday honoring African heritage and takes its name from the phrase “matunda ya kwanza,” which in Swahili means “first fruits.”
- Victim Tyler Nichols, 21, and his 24-year-old brother Shane were just two blocks from their Kensington home when they were jumped in an unprovoked attack about 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, cops said.
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- For months, Maya Thornton watched with admiration as New Yorkers paid loving tribute to hero health care workers who defended the city against the ravages of COVID-19.But it wasn’t until the 42-year-old Manhattan woman nearly died last month from an unexpected heart blockage that she really understood what all the fuss was about.
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- While Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving take care of collecting “W’s” and making a playoff run, these new recruits will dedicate themselves to serving the community outside Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, thanks to a new team grant aimed at addressing racial injustice and economic inequality in the borough.