Jan. 30, 2024 By amNewYork
Last week, in the Bronx, the borough where hip hop was born, I reported to New Yorkers on the state of our city.
Op-Ed | The state of our city: You can make it here
Author: schnepsrestagent
Borough President Richards takes mental health to the court in Queens basketball game
Jan. 29, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens Borough President Donovan Richards recently brought together a diverse group of basketball enthusiasts to combine their love for the sport with a crucial conversation about mental health awareness. The event, which took place at St. Francis Prep in Fresh Meadows on Saturday, Jan. 27, showcased the power of…
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Forest Hills store sells $1 million Powerball ticket
Jan. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A winning ticket worth $1 million was recently sold in Forest Hills, the New York Lottery announced. The ticketholder scored second prize in Saturday’s Powerball drawing. The ticket was purchased at Pramukh 71 Inc, located at 107-36 71st Ave. Winning numbers for Powerball games are drawn from a field…
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Bethpage Federal Credit Union expands in Queens with Ozone Park branch opening on Feb. 5th
Jan. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens welcomes its second Bethpage Federal Credit Union branch as the soft opening celebration takes place on Feb. 5 at 102-32 Atlantic Ave. in Ozone Park. This will be the second location to open in Queens, following a Sunnyside location opening last October. These two spots mark the beginning of Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s expansion into Queens. Bringing a location to Ozone Park has been in the works for approximately one-and-a-half years, according to Bethpage Federal Credit Union Chief Deposit Officer Emilio Cooper. “As part of our desire to expand into Queens, we spend…
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Human rights organization honors 9 Holocaust survivors at the Hillcrest Jewish Center
Jan. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson A human rights organization hosted a commemoration event at the Hillcrest Jewish Center in Flushing on Sunday Jan. 28 to honor nine Holocaust survivors for the 79th anniversary of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The anniversary, which fell on Jan. 27, marked the day of liberation from the Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps. The event, which was attended by the nine survivors, was organized by Arts4All Foundation and co-sponsored by Assemblymembers David I. Weprin and Sam T. Berger, Council Member James F. Gennaro and the Queens Jewish Community Council. Dozens of people including local religious…
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MeowSquad NYC hosts a ‘purrfect’ adoption event at the Hillcrest Jewish Center
Jan. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson On Sunday Jan. 28th, local residents gathered at the Hillcrest Jewish Center to attend a kitten adoption event hosted by Queens-based rescue MeowSquad NYC. The event, held in partnership by Council Member James F. Gennaro and Assemblymember Sam Berger, connected cat lovers of all ages to nine furry felines…
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Bayside artists from CIDA make ‘Utopia’ debut at St. John’s art gallery
Jan. 29, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A remarkable moment unfolded at St. John’s University as 10 talented artists from CIDA, a Bayside non-profit dedicated to providing opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities, celebrated their collective debut. The exhibition, titled “Utopia: Selected Works from the CoSpire Art Initiative,” graced the halls of the Yeh Art Gallery, within the university’s Jamaica campus Thursday evening. The CoSpire Initiative, born several years ago, was conceived with a noble mission—to empower practicing artists and usher them into the fiercely competitive art world. With each passing semester, a select group of 12 artists undergoes a transformative…
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Vincent Cannizzaro, former Christ The King women’s basketball coach, dies at 82
Jan. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Vincent Cannizzaro, who spent 19 seasons as head coach of the women’s basketball team at Christ The King High School in Middle Village, died Saturday at the age of 82 following a battle with cancer. During his time as head coach from 1981-1999, Cannizzaro earned 456 wins. Under his leadership, the team won 12 New York State Catholic High School championships, as well as 10 consecutive New York State Federation titles. There was a stretch where the team won 120 straight league games. USA Today crowned Christ The King national champions three times under…
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Three gunmen remain at large after robbing Kew Gardens Hills man inside his own home: NYPD
Jan. 29, 2024 By Bill Parry A Kew Gardens Hills man was robbed at gunpoint by three strangers as he tried to enter his home last week. Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows reported that the 36-year-old victim was about to enter his residence in the vicinity of 78th Avenue and Parsons Boulevard on the night of Wednesday, Jan. 24 when he was approached by three men at around 11:30 p.m. They pulled out firearms and forced the victim into his home, taped up his hands and forcibly removed his wallet containing credit cards and approximately $300 in…
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Union construction workers and elected officials demand removal of Joy Construction from Edgemere Commons mega development
Jan. 29, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Construction laborers, union members, community leaders, and elected officials rallied outside Edgemere Commons on Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway, Queens, on Jan. 25, demanding the removal of Joy Construction as the general contractor for the mega development that consists of 11 buildings and 2,050 affordable and middle-income apartments. Laborers Local 79, which represents 10,000 construction workers in New York City, organized the rally after Joy Construction allegedly failed to report that a construction worker had been injured on site after being struck in the knee on Dec. 23 by splintered wood. The injury…
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