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Airbnb helps LaGuardia students find stable housing amid NYC affordability crisis

May 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has partnered with Airbnb for a third year to provide housing support for students struggling to cope with rising rents in New York City. Airbnb will provide an additional $100,000 in funding to help more students receive vouchers for semester-long Airbnb stays valued at up to… Read more »

A new name for the Third Avenue Bridge

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May. 16, 2025 By Abbie Martin Greenbaum The Third Avenue Bridge may be getting a new name. A group of New York City Primary Election candidates have teamed up to in an effort to rename the bridge – which connects Manhattan to the Bronx, running over the Harlem River – as the Olga Méndez Bridge.  Mendéz…

Sunnyside convenience store sells $32K winning TAKE 5 ticket

May 16, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A lucky lottery player in Sunnyside is ending their week on a high note after purchasing a top-prize winning ticket in the New York Lottery’s TAKE 5 evening drawing on Thursday. The winning ticket, worth $32,545, was sold at Skillman Convenience Inc., located at 41-01 48th St., according to… Read more »

Central Astoria announces full summer lineup in Astoria Park despite Great Lawn closure

May 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition has announced a full schedule of free summer programming, including fireworks, concerts, and outdoor movie nights— despite ongoing renovations that have rendered Astoria Park’s iconic Great Lawn inaccessible. Central Astoria, a long-standing nonprofit dedicated to preserving and enriching the Astoria community, will kick… Read more »

Malikah: How this anti-violence organization is combating hate and building community in Queens

May 13, 2025 By Taliah Gabriel All women and girls deserve to feel safe—and thanks to Malikah, many in Queens are beginning to feel more empowered than ever. Malikah is an Astoria-based, women-led grassroots nonprofit dedicated to combating violence and building power and safety for all women and girls. Originally launched as a program, Malikah… Read more »