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NYC rent-stabilized tenants in danger of yet another increase after Rent Guidelines Board vote

Rent Guidelines Board votes on preliminary rent-stabilized apartment increase

May. 1, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller New York City’s roughly 1 million rent-stabilized tenants could see their rents hiked by as much as 6.5%, according to preliminary ranges approved by the city’s Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) Tuesday night. The nine-member panel, made up entirely of Mayor Eric Adams’ appointees, advanced in a 5-2 vote…

Sponsored: Local business owner leads cheers for proposed Metropolitan Park

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May. 1, 2024 By QNS News Team Last November, when New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Queens community leaders unveiled the proposal for Metropolitan Park, local restaurant owner Manji Singh was all in. To Singh, the owner of Jackson Diner in Jackson Heights on 74th Street, the $8 billion proposal to transform the 50…
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Get ready to dance! Global Mashup Series brings Haitian dance and Latin music to Flushing Town Hall this Saturday

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Apr. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Are you ready for a unique mashup of amazing Caribbean music and dance this May? Flushing Town Hall is hosting another edition of their popular Global Mashup Series, where Haitian dance meets Puerto Rican salsa music on stage this Saturday, May 4.   Brooklyn-based Jalopy Theatre, will take over Flushing…
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Free community yoga sessions return to Ridgewood in May

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Apr. 30, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez, in collaboration with Rufin French Yoga and the Greater Ridgewood Restoration Corporation, has announced the return of the popular “Yoga at Grover” program to Grover Cleveland Playground in Ridgewood. Now in its fourth year, this community initiative offers free yoga classes designed to promote health…
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Pregnant bus drivers blast MTA over lack of reasonable accommodations

Pregnant MTA bus driver Latoya Christian

Apr. 30, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld

Pregnant bus drivers working for the MTA who are suing the transit agency for allegedly skirting requirements to provide reasonable accommodations publicly blasted the authority Tuesday for its alleged failures.

How NYC plans to bring hate crime prevention lessons into public school classrooms

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Apr. 30, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon As hate crimes continue to surge locally and nationwide, Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday a new curriculum designed to teach public school students all about bias incidents in NYC and beyond.  “Teaching About Hate Crimes and their Impact” is a series of hate-crime focused lessons that teach students…

Council Member Ung offers monthly financial aid workshops for seniors and disabled in Flushing

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Apr. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Sandra Ung, who represents Flushing and surrounding areas, has announced a new initiative aimed at assisting senior citizens and disabled residents with their financial concerns. Starting Apr. 30, representatives from the Department of Finance will be available at her district office, located at 136-21 Latimer Pl., Suite…
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