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EVERYBODYNEW YORK’S www.everybodysmag.com 3 PERSON OF THE YEAR Jumaane Williams orty-two-year-old, New York City Councilman York Police Department. He also introduced legislation Jumaane Williams, who represents the 45th coun- to ensure protections against employment discrimina- cil district, is EVERYBODY’S, the Caribbean- tion based on reproductive health care decisions. And, American, Person of the Year for 2018. in demonstrating his commitment to all segments of the Since the inception of this magazine in January, community, he was the mover behind the Fair Chance 1977,F EVERYBODY’S has named its Person of the Year. Act which prohibits discrimination in hiring based on Years ago, the magazine held gala dinners in their honor. one’s arrest record or criminal conviction. Persons of the Year who attended EVERYBODY’S dinner A staunch liberal and progressive Democrat, Williams included the late Nobel Laureate Sir Arthur Lewis, mem- boldly endorsed and campaigned for Senator Bernie bers of Congress Shirley Chisholm and Mervyn Dymally Sanders in the contentious presidential Democratic pri- and several Caribbean prime ministers. maries of 2016 between Sanders and former First Lady In recent years, EVERYBODY’S simply announces its Hillary Clinton. Person of the Year. Last year’s Person(s) of the year were For those who know Williams very well, they were the ferocious Hurricanes Irma and Maria. not surprised when he declared to run for Lieutenant Our thanks to readers who sent us suggestions. The Governor of New York State against incumbent Kathy leading contenders were British Formula One world Hochul, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s running mate. How champion Lewis Hamilton who is of Grenadian heritage, dare Williams challenge the lieutenant governor and indi- Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Grenada’s Prime rectly the governor! Though Williams’ friends and family Minister Keith Mitchell, American pop singers Rihanna did not expect him to get many votes, he did. He almost and Nicki Minaj and Councilman Jumaane Williams. In upset the apple cart of Cuomo and Hochul. addition to recommendation from readers, we solicited The highly financed Lieutenant Governor Kathy the views of a cross section of New York’s Caribbean Hochul got 733,591 or 53.3% of the votes while 641,631 or community. The highly respected Councilman Williams emerged 46.7% of Democrats statewide casted their ballot for the as the most popular, admired, and industrious person in grassroot candidacy of Jumaane Williams. New York City and across Caribbean-America. Perhaps, had Williams raised more money to finance Elected to the New York City Council in 2009, Williams his campaign and if he had not taken on the Democratic assumed office on January 1, 2010. Since then, he has been establishment, over which Cuomo presided, he could a powerful voice in the Council and throughout the five have won. boroughs of New York City. But Williams is not EVERYBODY’S Person of the Year Unlike several politicians who mostly cosponsor or for the above reasons. He is the People’s Person of the lend their names to bills created by their counterparts, Year because he is very visible throughout the Big Apple, Williams is renowned for initiating various bills in the and embodies the aspirations of his constituency and the City Council. One of the most significant bills he initi- vibrant Caribbean-New York Community and is com- ated was the Community Safety Act, which led to the mitted to making NY and the nation a more just and curbing of stop-and-frisk, a policy which-many felt was equitable place for all. Councilman Williams, who is also racist - unfairly targeted NYC’s young black male popu- Deputy Leader of New York City Council, has proven lation. Interestingly this Act, with national implications, time and time again or constantly proven since 2010, and was passed although it was vigorously resisted by the even before, that he truly cares about New York City, the then Mayor Mike Bloomberg and the brass of the New nation, and for the less fortunate.

4 www.everybodysmag.com EVERYBODYNEW YORK’S GLOBAL CARIBBEAN YEAR IN PHOTOS Aisha Braveboy Prince George’s County, Maryland Chief Prosecutor

New York City is where early West Indian immigrants and their offspring first held public offices in the US. The tradition continues in several states. On November 6, 2018, Aisha Braveboy, a Democrat, was elected attorney general (State Attorney) of Prince George’s County, Maryland. She is a former member of the Maryland House Aisha Braveboy, rising Democratic Party star of Delegates. Born in Washington, DC, and a graduate of Howard University Law School, Ms. Braveboy parents hail from St. Patrick’s, Grenada. Mia Mottley Becomes Barbados’ First Female Prime Minister

It was not a surprise on May 24, 2018 when the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) led by Opposition Leader Mia Mottley cruised to victory over the governing Democratic Labour Party. A few days before the election, Rihanna, American superstar, who was born and raised in Barbados told the world she endorsed Mottley. EVERYBODY’S Then Opposition Leader, Mia Mottley, on December 2017 issue predicted the result. What was shocking and not predictable was the campaign trail. She directed the BLP the margin of victory. The BLP won all 30 seats in the House of Assembly. Mottley, to victory thus becoming the nation’s first the first female Opposition Leader, thereby became the nation’s first female Prime female prime minister. Minister. Barbadian to the bone, Rihanna who visits Keith Mitchell and Gaston Browne Barbados frequently for Crop Over sup- ported Mottley. Her late great granduncle, Sweeps in Grenada and Antigua/Barbuda Vernon Fenty, who wrote for this magazine, was a diehard BLP. Privately, the higher echelons in Prime Minister Keith Mitchell’s New National Party (NNP) anticipated the NNP would have won 11 or 12 seats and the Opposition National Democratic Party (NDC) would get three to four seats on election day, March 13, 2018. When all votes were counted, the NNP won all 15 seats for the third time, 1999, 2013 and 2018. The NDC lost the popular votes by approxi- mately 10, 543 but it won no seats. The NNP got 33, 786 votes and Prime Minister Gaston the NDC 23, 243. Giving Prime Minister Keith Mitchell all 15 parlia- Browne of Antigua/ Barbuda enjoyed his mentary did not mean the nation was enjoying milk and honey. On 17-2 win. November 6, Prime Minister Mitchell lost a referendum when voters rejected his appeal for the tri-island state to become a member of the Caribbean Court of Justice and a few weeks later, late November, there were massive strikes by several unions. Fifteen months before national election was constitutionally due, June 2019, Antigua/ Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne on February 24, 2018 advised Governor General Rodney Williams to dissolve Parliament. National election held on March 21 gave Browne’s Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party Prime Minister Keith Mitchell of Grenada won his third 15-0 victory. 15 seats. The Opposition UPP got one seat and Barbuda’s Trevor Walker, the other. Anglo West Indians Love Their Privy Council & Queen

It was not only the USA that held elections on November 6, 2018. Grenada and Antigua/Barbuda held constitutional referendums to decide if their nationals should

EVERYBODYNEW YORK’S www.everybodysmag.com 5 opt out of the British Privy Council to join the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). Voters were asked, “Do you approve the Bill for an Act proposing to alter the constitution of Grenada cited as Constitution of Grenada (Caribbean Court of Justice and renaming of Supreme Court) (Amendment) Bill 2018?” A similar question was given to Antiguans and Barbudans. Although, most English-speaking Caribbean nations are independent, they still accept Queen Elizabeth II as their head of state and the British Privy Council as their ultimate court of justice. Prime Ministers Gaston Browne and Keith Mitchell urged their nationals to vote “Yes” to the question. Although the two major opposition parties in each nation suffered humiliating A Privy Council meeting of Queen Elizabeth defeats in 2018 national elections, they were successful in encouraging voters to say I. She reigned from 1558-1603 and estab- “No” thereby keeping the Privy Council. lished the Privy Council. Don’t ridicule Antigua/Barbuda and Grenada! Progressive Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago have not accepted the CCJ. Barbados, Belize, Dominica and Guyana are the Queen Elizabeth II attends a ceremony of only members of the CCJ. the Privy Council. Most Anglo-Caribbeans feel the Privy Council is impartial and the England Almost Deported CCJ may not be. Its Aged Immigrants

In 1948, three years after World War II ended, England needed labor to develop its war torn infrastructure so it invited colonials from its colonies to enter Britain. West Indians and Africans made great use of the opportunity such as the late Lord Kitchener who sailed to England in 1948 from Jamaica where he resided. Almost no document was then required to enter England allowing many to live most of their lives in merry old England without immigration papers. The original immigrants now old and feeble are today known as the “Windrush” generation, after the ship that brought the first 492 passengers from Jamaica, Trinidad and other islands to Britain in 1948. The invitation to settle in England ended decades later but by that time over 500,000 black colonials from the British Empire made Lord Kitchener England their home. was part of the In 2018, the British Government of Prime Minister Theresa May attempted to “Windrush” deport the “Windrush” generation who couldn’t find their legal documents. Several generation and on Caribbean leaders such as Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley flew to landing in 1948 composed “London England to defend their former nationals. The truth is, Caribbean and African leaders is the Place for Me” did not want the “Windrush” generation back on their soil. The aging “Windrush” but left England in generation could no longer work and would be a burden on the economy of the land 1962 to become a of their birth. fulltime calypsonian In Britain the issue became a scandal when it was revealed that many of the in T&T. “Windrush” generation’s original landing documents had been deliberately destroyed by the U.K.’s interior ministry, known as the Home Office, in 2009, when Theresa May was the minister responsible for the Home Office. David Lammy, the son of Guyanese immigrants, a backbencher in the British Parliament, and rising member of the British Labour Party took Prime Minister Theresa May to task in the House of Commons. “The Home Office destroyed the evidence that gives people the opportunity to say, ‘Look, of course I am British,’” said Lammy. “It’s very, very hard when you ask these people in their 60s to go back to the 1950s and 1960s and find their documentation.” Prime Minister Theresa May Conservative Party Government backed off and apolo- Many believe that both British Prime gized. It may be a bit too late. Chances are her government may fall in 2019. If a national Minister Theresa May and President Donald election is held, Labour is predicted to sweep. A significant amount of its winners might Trump may not be immigrant friendly. be the grandchildren of West Indian and African immigrants. Grenadian-British Lewis Hamilton World’s Formula One Champion

Becoming the world’s Formula One champion race car driver is now routine for Lewis Hamilton. At 33 he is destined to become the person to win the most Formula One World Champion in history. He has already won five. His grandfather and Guyanese-British, Parliamentarian David granduncle hailed from Concord, St. John’s, Grenada. They were early immigrants in Lammy, exposes in the House of Commons England, part of the “Windrush” generation, having left Grenada in the 1950s. This attempts by the British Government to deport year Hamilton raced in many countries Japan, Mexico, US, Abu Dhabi, Brazil and the “Windrush” generation who could not retrieve their immigration document.

6 www.everybodysmag.com EVERYBODYNEW YORK’S Italy. It is said the world’s most eligible bachelor and playboy is dating Nicki Minaj, Trinbagonian hip hop sensation. The Passing of V.S. Naipaul Nobel Prize Winner The passing of V.S. Naipaul on August 11, 2018 at his home in England was broad- cast around the world including the evening news on most American television stations. A writer of fiction and nonfiction, Naipaul was revered globally. One of his first books, A House for Mr. Biswas, brought him international attention. He won the Booker Prize in 1971, and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001; he was knighted by In 2018, Lewis Hamilton, British Formula Queen Elizabeth II and awarded Trinidad and Tobago highest national honor, The One Driver earned his 5th world champion. Trinity Cross (as the medal was then called.) Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul was born on August 17, 1932 in Chaguanas, Trinidad & Tobago. Africa Won for France Biggest Sport Event of The Year FIFA’S World Cup of soccer held in Russia was the most watched and enjoyable sporting event of 2018. Everyone, even President Donald Trump, congratulated Russia for organiz- ing the event superbly. Favorite teams such as Brazil, Germany, England and Argentina did not win the cup. What surprised many television watchers were to see many players with deep African roots playing for European teams. France emerged victorious as a result of the brilliancy of its black players such as Kylian Mbappé whose father is an immigrant from One of the world’s most talked about couple in the Cameroon. Steve Mandanda (goalkeeper) born in Kinshasa‚ DR Congo and moved to 2018 were Grenadian-British Lewis Hamilton France as a teenager; Ousmane Dembélé (striker) born in France to a Nigerian/Malian father and Caribbean-American Nicki Minaj. and a Mauritanian/Senegalese mother and Blaise Matuidi (midfielder) born in France to an Angolan father and a Congolese mother. The team that made France FIFA’S World Cup champions consisted of 52% black many are the sons of African immigrants.

When Trinidad & Tobago Lost Four Superb Entertainers

One cannot remember when Trinidad & Tobago lost four superb entertainers in a single year. The first shock came when Ken Professor Philmore (1959-2018), renowned steel pan French President Emmanuel Macron poses player and arranger died as a result of a car accident in September. with the FIFA’S world champion France Then came the iconic Shadow (1941-2018) who was scheduled to receive an honor- upon the team triumphant return to Paris ary doctorate from the University of the West Indies the week after the calypsonian passed in late October. Another shock came in October with the passing of calypsonian and musician The Original De Fosto Himself (1954-2018) only a few days after Shadow was cremated. De Fosto’s last performance was his tribute to Shadow at Shadow’s funeral held at the Queen Park Savannah, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. On November 24, Lord Superior or Brother Superior (Andrew Marcano), one of the most brilliant calypsonians of his generation passed. He was 80 years and 11 months old. The death of all four has touched personnel at EVERYBODY’S Caribbean Magazine and Herman Hall Communications (HH Digital). It was Ken Professor Philmore who V.S. Naipaul, Nobel Laureate, T&T directed Invaders Steel Orchestra when EVERYBODY’S Magazine brought Invaders to Boston, Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn and Mount Vernon in 2000. De Fosto visited the magazine in the 1980s and Lord Superior also visited the office in the 1990s. The magazine has two of Superior’s paintings of his beloved San Fernando. The passing of Shadow was extremely shattering since Herman Hall Communications handled Shadow’s bookings and his US work permits. EVERYBODY’S plans to have a Special Feature on all four great entertainers in its February (Black History) edition. Dame Helen Lucas 100th Mother of EVERYBODY’S She called herself “Mother of EVERYBODY’S Magazine” and threatened the maga- Lord Superior (1937-2018,) calypsonian, zine’s publisher never to talk to him again if he ever closed the publication. Helen entrepreneur and mentor. Beatrice Lucas, and millions more, could not have imagined that digital technology

EVERYBODYNEW YORK’S www.everybodysmag.com 7 will curb the growth and popularity of newspapers and magazines. Born in Carriacou, Grenada on November 4, 1918, she arrived on New York’s Ellis island in 1936 aboard the SS Nerissa. Retiring from Freed’s Electronics, after 44 years - her only place of employment - Dame Lucas formally joined EVERYBODY’S having previ- ously organized the magazine’s annual dinners honoring luminaries such as Nobel Laureate Sir Arthur Lewis, Congresspersons Shirley Chisholm and Mervyn Dymally and several Caribbean prime ministers. She also promoted the magazine’s concerts and plays. One would understand why Oliver Samuels called Dame Lucas to wish her a happy 100. But, even at 100, she still contributes to charitable causes as she did all her life. Organized by her church, the proceeds from her recent birthday bash, held at Glen Terrace in Brooklyn, went to the church coffers.

REGGAE UN List of Global Cultural Treasures

On November 29, UNESCO added reggae music to its “UN list of Helen B. Lucas at EVERYBODY’S Magazine Ball of 1983 honor- Global Cultural Treasures” thanks ing Barbados Prime Minister Tom Adams. to artists like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Livingstone (Wailers) and Toots and the Maytals.

Only EVERYBODY’S and Coming in 2019 Rolling Stone magazines dedicated an entire edition Oliver Samuels on Bob’s life (1981.) 56 East Avenue A Massive Comedy Oliver Samuel’ “56 East Ave,” a hilari- ous play, will premier in Kingston, Jamaica on January 2, 2019 but since last September, Oliver fans in MD, NJ, CT and NY have been reserving tickets. Why? Lovers of Caribbean plays in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Atlanta saw the unofficial debut of “56 East Ave.” Dame Helen Beatrice Lucas and Helen, her daughter, at birthday and they are in awe. Very excited, they bash celebrating her 100th. Proceeds from her birthday dinner are urging family and friends in the US went to her church. northeast to get tickets early before they Oliver Samuels and are sold out. The play will be staged in Helen Davidson Volier “Mafi” Johnson Toronto on Mother’s Day weekend, the Lucas on her wed- are coming to NY in NY-tristate area from May 17-26 and ding day, 1936. May, 2019 in “56 East England in June. For Tristate perfor- Reception held at the Avenue. mances visit www.everybodysmag.com or home of her friend call (718) 930-0230. T.A. Marryshow, St. George’s, Grenada. The house is now the Grenada campus of the University of the West Indies.

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1109 Nostrand Ave. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Brooklyn, PASSOVER ENDS EASTER CARIFTA GAMES, 3 RD QUARTER NY 11225 CAYMAN ISLES ST. THOMAS CARIFTA GAMES, CARNIVAL CAYMAN ISLES EASTER MONDAY (718) 774-7892 FREEDOM DAY, We ship our delightful SOUTH AFRICA products across the U.S. 28 29 30 www.allansbakery.com ST. THOMAS CARNIVAL [email protected] NATIONAL HEROES DAY, BARBADOS OLIVER SAMUELS & VOLIER JOHNSON Audrey Reid, Lakeisha Ellison & Dennis Titus VERY SPECIAL

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BRONX 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 OLIVER SAMUELS, VICTORIA DAY, OLIVER SAMUELS, CARNIVAL: Lehman College MD/DC CANADA QUEENS ATLANTA, HOUSTON, SUN., MAY 26 ORLANDO Order Tkts Today 26 27 28 29 30 31 www.everybodysmag.com OLIVER SAMUELS, MEMORIAL DAY INDIAN ARRIVAL CRICKET WORLD (718) 930-0230 BRONX DAY, T&T CUP WI & PAK, UK IND DAY, GUYANA CRICKET WORLD CUP BEGINS, UK 3RD QUARTER ASCENSION DAY VERY CUSTOM SPECIAL AUTO UPHOLSTERY Celebrating 46 Years of Pleasing Customers Fitz For 46 consecutive years, Fitz Custom FITZ CUSTOM AUTO UPHOLSTERY Auto Upholstery has been serving New York City. Auto Carpeting, Sunroofs, Renowned for Convertible Tops, Our Vinyl Tops, FURNITURE Plastic Slip Covers, Auto Customizing, Rag Tops, Auto Seat Covers and REUPHOLSTERING Reupholstering Treasured Furniture have won us Praise and Appreciation. Chairs, Sofas Thank You Customers. and Antiques for Home &

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SUNDAY DeGrind Photo JULY 7 Since Fourth of July, 2019, falls on a Thursday, Allan’s Bakery annual and loved Fourth of July 4pm-11pm BBQ Party is Sunday, July 7 at Polo Parks Estates, 17 Green Tree Circle, Westbury, NY. Must wear Red, White or 2 019 Blue EVERYBODYNEW YORKS ’ JULY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday TEST DJ OT ʼS H 1 2 3 4 5 6 Y CANADA DAY N N MOON IND DAY, USA IND DAY, MALAWI CARICOM DAY CRICKET W. CUP, Tickets CRICKET W. CUP, WI & AFG WI & SL at Allan’s 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ST. VINCENT CRICKET W. CUP IND DAY, CRICKET W. CUP (718) CARNIVAL SEMI-FINAL BAHAMAS SEMI-FINALS ST. VINCENT CARNIVAL 774-7892 1ST QUARTER 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 CRICKET W. CUP ST. LUCIA ST. LUCIA FINALS CARNIVAL CARNIVAL F MOON

BBQ 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 RD PARTY 3 QUARTER Polo Park Estates 17 Green Tree 28 29 30 31 Circle N MOON Westbury, NY 11590 VERY SPECIAL

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BBQ 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 RD PARTY 3 QUARTER Polo Park Estates 17 Green Tree 28 29 30 31 Circle N MOON Westbury, NY 11590 VERY SPECIAL FRIENDS OF CROWN HEIGHTS EDUCATIONAL CENTERS, INC. BROWNSVILLE 20 SUTTER AVE. @ Ralph Ave. BROOKLYN, NY 11212 718-467-4270

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CROWN HEIGHTS/ PROSPECTHEIGHTS 671 PROSPECT PL. B/ween Bedford & Franklin Aves. BROOKLYN, NY 11216 718-638-8686

36 FORD ST. ENY Ave & Montgomery St. BROOKLYN, NY 718-975-3375

1491 BEDFORD AVE. BROOKLYN, NY 11216 @ St. John’s Pl. 929-234-2821

813 STERLING PL. BROOKLYN, NY 11216 B/ween Nostrand & Rogers Aves. 718-773-7733

995 CARROLL ST. B/ween Bedford & Franklin Aves. BROOKLYN, NY 11225 929-234-5010

1435 PROSPECT PL. BROOKLYN, NY 11213 B/ween Rochester & Utica Aves. 718-778-1498

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2 019 FLATBUSH/EAST FLATBUSH 141 E 40TH ST. NEW YORK AUGUST B/ween Church & Linden EVERYBODYS ’ BROOKLYN, NY 11203 718-284-2184

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2805 NEWKIRK AVE. B/ween Nostrand & Rogers Aves. BROOKLYN, NY 11226 1 2 3 718-966-4400 CARNIVAL: EMANCIPATION DAY CONEY ISLAND (CARICOM)) TORONTO, 49 AVE. W BARBADOS, @ Stillwell Ave/West 11 St. TORTOLA, BROOKLYN, NY 11223 718-372-8189 ANTIGUA EAST NEW YORK 851 LIBERTY AVE. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 B/ween Montauk & Milford CARNIVAL: EMANCIPATION DAY INDEPENDENCE F QUARTER JACKSONVILLE BROOKLYN, NY 11208 TORONTO, OBSERVED DAY, JAMAICA CARNIVAL, FL 929-234-2955 BARBADOS, 2505 PITKIN AVE. CIVIC DAY, CANADA CARNIVAL: TORTOLA, B/ween Atkins & Berriman CARNIVAL:BARBADOS, TORTOLA, BROOKLYN, NY 11208 ANTIGUA TORTOLA, ANTIGUA ANTIGUA 929-234-2850 668 LOGAN ST. 11 12 13 15 17 B/ween New Lots & Dumont Aves. 14 16 BROOKLYN, NY 11208 CHICAGO GRENADA GRENADA IND DAY, CONGO CARIFESTA, T&T VIRGINIA 929-234-2870 CARNIVAL CARNIVAL CARNIVAL CARNIVAL F MOON 921 HEGEMAN AVE. CARIFESTA, T&T B/ween Essex & Linwood St. BROOKLYN, NY 11208 929-234-2866

370 NEW LOTS AVE. @ Pennsylvania Ave. BROOKLYN, NY 11207 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 929-234-2838 CARIFESTA, T&T CARIFESTA, T&T CARIFESTA, T&T CARIFESTA, T&T CARIFESTA, T&T CARIFESTA, T&T CARIFESTA, T&T 374 PINE ST. 3RD QUARTER BOSTON CARNIVAL B/ween Glenmore & Pitkin Aves. BROOKLYN, NY NOTTING HILL 347-435-0990 CARNIVAL, UK INWOOD 3732 TENTH AVE. NEW YORK, NY 10034 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 212-567-5655 CARIFESTA, T&T N MOON INDEPENDENCE DAY, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO STATEN ISLAND NOTTING HILL 195 GORDON ST. CARNIVAL, UK BROOKLYN STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304 718-556-0181 CARNIVAL VERY SPECIAL FRIENDS OF CROWN HEIGHTS EDUCATIONAL CENTERS, INC. BROWNSVILLE 20 SUTTER AVE. @ Ralph Ave. BROOKLYN, NY 11212 718-467-4270