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Empowerment through community: Forest Hills photographer hosts women-centered events

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Apr. 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello There’s no better time to celebrate the strength, creativity, and connection among women than by joining a community of empowered individuals coming together in Forest Hills through meaningful, women-centered events. Sweet Sol Photo, a Queens-based photography company founded by local photographer Yamaris Dujmic, offers a series of community-centered…

Whitestone Republican Club hosts packed April meeting with GOP candidates

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Apr. 24, 2025 By Robert Pearl The energy inside the American Legion Hall Post 131 was electric as the Whitestone Republican Club hosted its latest monthly meeting, drawing a standing-room-only crowd to hear from a powerful lineup of speakers, including mayoral hopeful Curtis Sliwa. The April gathering, known for its lively patriotism and grassroots…

Ridgewood Rides launches campaign to expand and improve bike infrastructure in Queens

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Apr. 24, 2025 By Colum Motherway A local advocacy group focused on cycling and street safety is taking significant steps to improve bike connectivity in Queens.  Ridgewood Rides, a grassroots organization founded in 2022, has officially launched its new campaign, “Complete the Connections,” calling for an expansion and improvement of bicycle infrastructure that links…

Op-ed | Viva il Papa! Memories of the people’s pope

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Apr. 24, 2025 By Msgr. Jamie J. Gigantiello When I think of Pope Francis, the first thoughts that come to mind are: a holy man, a humble man, and a human being. A holy man: To be holy in the eyes of God is to be like God, who loves all the human beings…

JFK opens $270M high-tech cargo facility, first major upgrade in over 25 years

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Apr. 24, 2025 By Athena Dawson JFK Airport has opened a state-of-the-art cargo facility for the first time in over 25 years. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey(PANYNJ), in partnership with Realterm and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 23. Operated by WFS, JFK’s primary cargo handler, the 350,000-square-foot consolidated cargo…

NYC rent up 18% since COVID-19, with 5.6% rise in Q1 2025 alone: report

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Apr. 23, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The median asking rent for apartments in New York City went up 5.6% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, from $3,218 last year to $3,397 this year, according to a report by the real estate site Realtor.com. This increase among rental properties listed on Realtor.com continues the…

Brannan earns support from Southeast Queens lawmakers ahead of comptroller primary

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Apr. 23, 2025 By Athena Dawson City Council Member and comptroller candidate Justin Brannan has secured a slate of endorsements from Southeast Queens elected officials, adding momentum to his bid ahead of the June 24 Democratic primary. In a joint statement released in late March, the coalition, including State Senators Leroy Comrie and James…