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How to get around as J'Ouvert, West Indian American Day parade take over Brooklyn

first published Sep 2, 2026, 9:49 AM ET · 3 articles · title as published by Gothamist

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  • amNewYorkPlay Mas! Massive West Indian American Caribbean Parade set to take over Brooklyn’s Eastern ParkwaySep 2, 2026, 9:49 AM ET
  • GothamistHow to get around as J'Ouvert, West Indian American Day parade take over BrooklynSep 3, 2026, 9:49 AM ET
  • New York Post – MetroGOP’s Bruce Blakeman claims he was blocked from speech at West Indian Day breakfast after Hochul RSVPsSep 3, 2026, 1:05 PM ET

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  • Lead image published by amNewYorkPhoto: amNewYork
    amNewYorkNelson A. King

    Play Mas! Massive West Indian American Caribbean Parade set to take over Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway

    Ten of thousands of revelers and masqueraders and millions of spectators are expected on Monday, Labor Day, to converge on Brooklyn’s sprawling Eastern Parkway for the 59th annual West Indian…

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  • GOGOTHAMIST
    GothamistCatalina Gonella

    How to get around as J'Ouvert, West Indian American Day parade take over Brooklyn

    Participants wear colorful costumes in the annual West Indian Day parade on Sept. 4, 2023. It's one of the largest cultural celebrations of the year in New York City.

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  • Lead image published by New York Post – MetroPhoto: New York Post – Metro
    New York Post – MetroVaughn Golden

    GOP’s Bruce Blakeman claims he was blocked from speech at West Indian Day breakfast after Hochul RSVPs

    Sources close to Blakeman’s camp told The Post that organizers had invited him to speak at annual breakfast leading up to the annual rambunctious parade on Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway, but they…

    Read at New York Post – Metro

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