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Op-Ed: Men’s Health Month is a wake-up call, especially for Black and Brown men

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Jun. 12, 2025 By Dr. Ari Benjamin, MD June is Men’s Health Month—a national reminder that men’s health deserves attention, conversation and action. This awareness could not be more urgent for Black and Brown men in particular. Across the country, men are living shorter, less healthy lives than women. They’re more likely to skip…

‘Queens Says No Kings’ rally planned in Forest Hills to protest Trump, defend democracy

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Jun. 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As President Donald Trump prepares to mark his 79th birthday with a controversial $100 million military parade in Washington, D.C., Queens residents will gather for a protest of their own. A grassroots rally and march titled “Queens Says No Kings” is set for Saturday, June 14 at 12:30…

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani takes lead over Cuomo for first time in new poll; separate survey still has former governor up big

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Jun. 12, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller A new poll of the June 24 mayoral Democratic primary released Wednesday night shows Democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani leading moderate Andrew Cuomo by four points. This marks the first time any survey in the race has had a candidate eclipse Cuomo’s consistent lead. At the same time, however, Team Cuomo pointed…

Leasing launches for CORE NYC, a 260-unit tower in Rego Park

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Jun. 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Leasing has launched for CORE NYC, a 260-unit residential building at 98-10 63rd Rd. in Rego Park. As of June 11, the CORE NYC website has 13 units listed as available. These units range in rental price from $2,908 a month to $4,297 a month. The units in…

Little Caesars to celebrate new Jamaica location with free pizza giveaway Saturday

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Jun. 11, 2025 By QNS News Team Little Caesars will host a community celebration on Saturday, June 14, to mark the grand opening of its newest Queens location at 126-14 Merrick Blvd. in Jamaica, offering food deals, entertainment and a chance for guests to win free pizza for a year. The event will run…

‘Daylighting’ savings time in NYC: DOT to redesign intersections to limit vehicle parking and improve cyclist safety

City improves safety at over 1,000 intersections in 2022

Jun. 11, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) will redesign intersections throughout the city to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, the agency said on Wednesday. The design will incorporate a new “hardened daylighting” approach, featuring physical structures such as barriers, granite blocks and planters in the street to prevent vehicle…

Queens high school students take top prize in NYC Minecraft Battle of the Boroughs

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Jun. 11, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team Call it a pixel-perfect victory. A team of students from World Journalism Preparatory: A College Board School, in Queens, secured a major victory at the first-ever NYC Video Games Festival, winning the high school division of the Minecraft Education “Battle of the Boroughs” competition.…

Meet the City Council Candidates for District 30 in Queens

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Jun. 11, 2025 By Abbie Martin Greenbaum Through our new video series, Reel Talk, we have introduced you to the City Council candidates for the upcoming New York City Primary Election. Before early voting begins on June 14th, here’s one last chance to get to know the people on your ballot. Queens’ District 30…

Addabbo Family Health Center kicks off summer health fair in Far Rockaway Saturday

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Jun. 11, 2025 By Athena Dawson Far Rockaway residents are invited to take charge of their health at the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center’s (JPAFHC)  summer community health fair.  The JPAFHC is kicking off its annual, free community health fair series at its Far Rockaway location at 1288 Central Ave. from noon to…