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MANDY GUNASEKARA: Puerto Rico Saw The Light — Why Won’t Honolulu?
“Today we join a growing chorus of state and federal courts across the United States, singing from the same hymnal, in concluding that the claims raised by Bucks County are not judiciable by any court in Pennsylvania,” stated Bucks County Court...

The Valkyries Bring Anime
“What if the Caribbean could build its own Comic Con circuit?” That’s the question that sparked the Inter-Caribbean Anime Convention Tour, an ambitious grassroots movement led by the Valkyries of Arcadia—a Jamaican all-female collective of...

Yankees Go All-In on Third Base Slugger as Trade Deadline Nears
Getty It’s no longer speculation—the New York Yankees are officially all-in on Eugenio Suárez. Buster Olney’s report that the Bronx Bombers are pursuing the Arizona Diamondbacks slugger, alongside the Seattle Mariners, added weight to what Yankees...

Fisherman shares video of 'sickening' scene unfolding at local river: 'I can smell a horrible smell'
To protect the environment, if you see something, say something. by Christine DulionAugust 3, 2025 A video posted to TikTok by fisherman Raw Explores (@rawexplores) is making waves online — and not in a good way. The clip shows what appears to be...

Local cultural festivals canceled due to immigration concerns
But recently, Centro, the nonprofit organizing the event, announced they were canceling this year’s festival because of economic and political reasons, such as loss of funding and growing tensions over sharing cultures. It is one of several...
Benito de Bayamón
Benito de Bayamón Fotos: Eric Rojas Árboles de plátano y sillas de plástico para jardín. El artista Bad Bunny inauguró su residencia de 30 conciertos. El artista con más reproducciones en streaming del planeta se toma un momento. Rindiendo...

Royals Expected to Trade Fan Favorite at Deadline, Per Insider
Getty The Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo was everything they could’ve hoped for when they signed him ahead of the 2024 season. He turned in a Cy Young-caliber campaign, helped push the team to the postseason, and proved he still had...

Malaysia positioning itself to become Asean healthcare innovation and trade hub
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is sharpening its focus on becoming a regional hub for healthcare innovation and trade, as its medical-related exports continue to climb and strategic opportunities in Asean expand. Malaysia External Trade Development...
Dade City childcare reopens nearly a year after Hurricane Milton
DADE CITY, Fla. — Nearly a year after Hurricane Milton struck Florida’s Gulf Coast, a Dade City business has reopened. Rosa Reyes, owner of Four Roses Child Care, says it’s all thanks to the help of volunteers, friends — and community members —...

Orange County creates small business program after suspending program supporting minority and women-owned businesses
City of Orlando A view of Lake Eola in downtown Orlando. After voting to suspend a decades-old Minority and Women Business Enterprise program earlier this month in order to comply with federal anti-DEI executive orders, Orange County commissioners...

3 Unusually Active Cash-Secured Puts in Quality Companies for Attractive Income
OPTIONS TRADING open book on table by One Photo via Shutterstock I’m off for two weeks' vacation tomorrow, so I thought I’d find some cash-secured puts that might help underwrite some of the expenses I’m sure to incur. In yesterday's trading,...

Iyadunni Gbadebo: The Creative Economy Is Bigger Than Lagos, It Needs National Intentionality
Director of Sales and Marketing at Eko Hotel and Suites, Iyadunni Gbadebo, has called for a radical shift in Nigeria’s approach to entertainment, tourism, and the creative economy, saying that the country must move beyond Lagos and embrace a...

Oriental Bank achieves ‘historic’ quarter with record assets, loan growth
OFG Bancorp, the parent company of Oriental Bank, reported a historic second quarter for 2025, driven by record asset levels, robust loan originations and growing wealth and mortgage servicing portfolios. José Rafael Fernández, the company’s CEO,...

WWE is shaking up the business with new move, thinks Hall of Famer (Exclusive)
Triple H has taken a new step with the company's programming, in the form of a show called WWE: Unreal. According to Hall of Famer Teddy Long, this will likely make a significant impact on the pro-wrestling business. The new show aims to give fans...

Cocktail lounge La Cueva opening at Ponce City Market in late 2025
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$4,000 in Optimum-supported grants given out by Bronx Chamber of Commerce to eight local small businesses
Optimum provided $4,000 in grant funding to the Bronx Chamber of Commerce to be distributed across eight local small businesses. Photo courtesy of Optimum The internet, mobile and TV services provider Optimum provided a $4,000 donation to the...

Trouble Brewing for Coffee Trade as Proposed Tariffs Loom
Courtlyn Crosson, co-owner of Coffee Corral, a cafe on the corner of Shrewsbury Avenue and Drs. James Parker Boulevard, is bracing for heavy tariffs on coffee imports that may hit the coffee trade by Aug. 1. Sunayana Prabhu By Sunayana Prabhu A...

Avianca Adds Business Class to Key Caribbean Routes From Bogotá
Avianca is making a major move to upgrade the passenger experience on flights from Bogotá to the Caribbean. At the IATA Wings of Change Americas conference in Bogotá, Avianca announced it is expanding its Business Class service across more than 80...

Pete Alonso emerges as a key trade piece for the New York Mets
The 2025 MLB season is in full swing, and the race for the World Series-the ultimate prize-is heating up. Among the top contenders, the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets are determined to prove they have what it takes to go all the way. Both...

Service Corporation International Announces Schedule For Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
HOUSTON, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI) announced it expects to issue a press release with financial results for the second quarter 2025 on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. A conference call will be hosted by...