People participate in J'Ouvert festivities ahead of the West Indian Day Parade at sunrise on Labor Day in Crown Heights and Flatbush, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Photo: Angelina Katsanis/AP
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THE LEDE: Good morning. Steel drums, flag-draped floats, and the smell of jerk chicken filled Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway on Monday, as hundreds of thousands turned out for the West Indian Day Parade, one of the largest celebrations of Caribbean culture in the country.
The Rundown
More than 1,600 sign up for chance to read in ‘The Power Broker’ marathon: Roughly 400 participants will read segments of the work around the clock in front of a live audience starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, and concluding sometime on Sunday, Nov. 15.
For New York’s Haitian community, annual West Indian Day Parade means more in trying times: Federal immigration enforcement has intensified against Caribbean and other Black immigrant communities over the past year, and Haitians have lost a key protection — temporary protected status.
China’s Huawei Technologies faces racketeering trial in Brooklyn: Huawei Technologies, a leading Chinese tech company, faces a criminal racketeering trial in New York over charges that it stole technology, plotted to steal U.S. trade secrets and committed wire and bank fraud, among other crimes.
Ragamuffin prepares for its 60th anniversary celebration: The parade was created to celebrate children, families and the unique spirit of the Bay Ridge community. It is one of the largest children’s parades in the United States.
25 years later, Brooklyn to remember victims of 9/11 with ceremonies, vigils: Brooklyn will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a series of solemn ceremonies.
Does New York’s labor momentum measure up?: Despite eye-catching strikes and employer concessions, the percentage of unionized workers in the city remained flat in an annual report on the state of organized labor. (The City Reporter)
Our world in photos: Flowers, forehands, fans and more.
Our World in Photos
GERMANY — A field of dried sunflower plants in Bad Vilbel near Frankfurt. Photo: Michael Probst/AP
More Brooklyn News
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"Three shot, three stabbed, one critically, before and during Brooklyn J’Ouvert celebration" (Daily News)
"City, Jewish leaders unite in Williamsburg for High Holiday food help, opening kosher pantry" (Brooklyn Paper)
Staff Picks
READ: "Why is my mustard spicier than normal? An investigation into a global Dijon mystery" (Toronto Star)
DRINK: Here are 16 must-try new bars in New York City, including 10 in Brooklyn. (Eater)
CARTOON: An urgent call. (The New Yorker)
LIVE: "Downtown Brooklyn’s housing boom could get even bigger" (Crain’s)
The Wrap
⌛ ON THIS DAY
In 1948, the Eagle reported, "Experts were hoping today that the wide open national tennis singles championships which get under way at Forest Hills tomorrow would uncover a new ‘king of the courts’ to keep the United States tops in international tennis." Click here to see what else happened on this day in history.
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American actress Julia Garner smokes a cigarette for Elle.
👑 ROYAL WATCH
"Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals" (BBC)
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New York Liberty’s Satou Sabally done due to head injury (Brooklyn Eagle)
Former NFL quarterback Joe Theismann
“E.T.” star Henry Thomas
“Supergirl” star Julie Gonzalo
“Dawson’s Creek” star Michelle Williams
“Uncut Gems” star Adam Sandler
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