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Rockaway Hotel+Spa to host annual Family Week next month offering fun for all ages

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Jan. 29, 2025 By Athena Dawson As February rolls in, New York City locals are invited to spend a week away from the frigid weather at the Rockaway Hotel + Spa. Located at 108-10 Rockaway Beach Dr. in Rockaway Park, it sits just steps away from the iconic Rockaway Beach, offering stunning views of…

MTA wraps up Queens bus redesign hearings with focus on community feedback and new routes

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Jan. 29, 2025 By Athena Dawson MTA officials held the final public hearing for the Queens Bus Network Design on Wednesday, Jan 22. The virtual town hall hearing covered an overview of the Proposed Final Plan Addendum and frequently asked questions by bus customers and other stakeholders.  MTA officials, including Lucille K. Songhai, assistant…

Assembly Member Rozic secures funding for breastfeeding education in Flushing

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Jan. 28, 2025 By Czarinna Andres On Maternal Health Awareness Day, Assembly Member Nily Rozic announced a $50,000 grant to expand breastfeeding education programs at the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center in Flushing. The initiative, unveiled on Jan. 23, is designed to support new parents with culturally competent resources, particularly in English and…

Permits filed to double the height of a 2-story mixed-use building in Jamaica

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Jan. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed to vertically expand the building at 150-28 Hillside Ave. in Jamaica, increasing its height from two stories to four. The proposed mixed-use building would be 42 feet tall and yield 8,221 square feet of space, with 6,345 square feet being dedicated to residential space…

Prime suspect identified in fatal shooting of College Point woman in December: NYPD

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Jan. 28, 2025 By Bill Parry Detectives from the 109th Precinct in Flushing have identified the suspect in the fatal shooting of a College Point woman in her 14th Road home in mid-December. The NYPD announced on Monday that Kevin Rodriguez, a 33-year-old Hispanic man, is the prime suspect in the murder of 32-year-old…

Council Member Linda Lee’s new bill brings peer-led mental health support to NYC students

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Jan. 28, 2025 By Athena Dawson A Queens lawmaker has passed legislation to expand youth mental health support in schools. Council Member Linda Lee sponsored Int989-A, which requires the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to create student wellness club toolkits. The toolkits will assist middle and high school students in forming peer-led…