May. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children unveiled a vibrant new mural at its Bayside facility on May 15. Designed by the nonprofit organization Splashes of Hope and created by artist Sandra Caracciolo, the mural is intended to enhance the atmosphere for severely ill children and their families. This artistic…
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May. 17, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Queens lawmakers are calling on the MTA to expand express bus service in the borough after it was excluded from a recently announced pilot program focused on Brooklyn and Staten Island. Seventeen state elected officials collectively penned a letter to MTA Chief Janno Lieber on May 15, calling on…
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May. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson On Saturday, May 11, dozens of southeastern Queens residents gathered at Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Hollis for the 3rd annual Southeastern Queens Community Health Fair. The fair was hosted by Council Member Nantasha Wiliams (D-27), State Sen. Leroy Comrie (D-14) and Assemblymember Alicia L. Hydman (D-29). The free…
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May. 16, 2024 By Mac Sorensen and Robert Pozarycki
New York City retail shops will soon be able to share their security footage directly with the NYPD in real-time under a new pilot that City Hall launched on Thursday.
May. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson On Tuesday, June 18, Queens College will present a reading of a play highlighting local activists’ efforts to register voters living in segregated Mississippi in the 60s. The play ‘The Invaders’ will be showcased at the college’s Goldstein Theatre—located at 153-49 Reeves Avenue- and coincides with the 60th anniversary of…
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May. 16, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon
Getting arrested in NYC entails getting cuffed, fingerprinted, placed in a holding cell — and, soon, consulting with a social worker, should a new City Council bill becomes law.
May. 16, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller Advocates, City Council members and hundreds of seniors rallied outside of City Hall on Thursday against Mayor Eric Adams’ $72.9 million in proposed cuts to the city’s Department for the Aging. The proposed reduction, which is part of Adams’ Fiscal Year 2025 executive budget, comes on top of…
May. 16, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan On the two-year anniversary of a racially motivated mass shooting that killed ten people in Buffalo, Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng reintroduced legislation to ban the body armor worn by the shooter. The Aaron Salter Jr. Responsible Body Armor Possession Act would prohibit the possession, sale or transfer of enhanced…
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May. 16, 2024 By Anthony Medina The New York City Department of Transportation is inviting New Yorkers to ditch their rides and grab their bikes tomorrow, May 17, for a citywide Bike-to-Work Day. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, who heads the citywide department, shared the invitation with city riders at the height of Bike Month. Earlier…
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May. 16, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, the popular fast-food chain known for its limited but beloved menu, will open its first Queens outpost this summer. The new chicken finger joint is scheduled to open on July 2 at 39-20 Main St in Flushing., a space previously occupied by Burger King. This…
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