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Queens medical student to attend Biden’s State of the Union as Meng’s guest, highlighting internet access program

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Mar. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres In an effort to spotlight the importance of low-cost internet access, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng announced that Briteny Xu, a local medical student who benefits from the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), will join her for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night. The ACP, a federal initiative Meng helped enact in 2021, offers low-income residents a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service. With the program’s funding set to run out as soon as April, Meng’s invitation to Xu underscores the urgent need to preserve the service. Xu,…
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‘I don’t know what to do:’ Queens DoorDash courier voices frustration over DCWP’s new minimum pay for food couriers

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Mar. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson William Lopez, a 55-year-old Puerto Rican born Queens resident, works tirelessly to provide for his family, where he puts money aside to put his son through law school, pay for his wife’s medical needs, cover his daughter’s college tuition, as well as send money back home to relatives in…
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Queens Hospital Center hosts annual forum, highlights needs and achievements

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Mar. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson Representatives from the Queens Hospital Center, also known as NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens and originally called Queens General Hospital, a public hospital located in Jamaica, hosted their annual legislative forum on Friday, Mar. 1. Attendees included legislative representatives and hospital administrators, along with Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and…
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Op-Ed | Building a legal, equitable cannabis industry that works for us all

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Mar. 5, 2024 By amNewYork

When we came to office two years ago, we had a clear vision: protect public safety, revitalize the economy, and make this city more livable for hardworking New Yorkers. And building a legal, equitable cannabis industry is part of every part of that vision.

Elected officials gather to co-name street corner in Kew Gardens Hills in honor of late Assemblymember Michael Simanowitz

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Mar. 5, 2024 By Rachel Butler The corner of Main Street and 75th Avenue in Kew Gardens Hills was co-named “Michael Simanowitz Way” in honor of the late assemblymember, in a ceremony hosted by Queens Council Member James Gennaro that took place on Sunday, Mar. 3. Gennaro was joined by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards,…
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NYCFC’s Night Leagues brings free soccer program to high school students in Flushing

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Mar. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson and Gabriele Holtermann Under the bright lights of Flushing High School’s gymnasium, a group of bright eyed, local high school students gathered Saturday evening to run soccer drills and play scrimmage matches. The high schoolers are a part of New York City Football Club’s (NYCFC) newly launched Night Leagues initiative piloted in January. The soccer club’s charity foundation, City in the Community (CITC), has partnered with EmPower Solar, to bring free Saturday evening soccer coaching and career mentorship sessions to local youth ages 15-18. The initiative is for both boys and girls. The soccer…
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Eats in Queens Restaurant Month launches with discounts at 50 participating restaurants

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Mar. 5, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The second annual Eats in Queens Restaurant Month is underway with close to 50 restaurants offering promotions throughout March.  The goal of the month-long event, organized by the nonprofit Queens Together, is to raise funds for food relief through community partnerships across the borough while also supporting restaurants with increased business.  On March 1, the founder of Queens Together Jonathan Forgash was joined by local restaurant owners and city officials at The Queensborough restaurant in Jackson Heights to promote the initiative.  “This is a great way to promote the incredible diversity of restaurants we…
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