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May 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Long Island City’s steady transformation continues with a new wave of investment, as Governor Kathy Hochul announced $9.7 million in state funding for seven community-driven projects through New York’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The Western Queens neighborhood was selected as the Round 7 winner of the competitive DRI program, which... Read more »
May. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas has welcomed the inclusion of universal school meals in the recently-approved state budget, stating that every New York student will now have access to free breakfast and lunch regardless of their family's income. The recently-approved New York State Budget allocates $340 million for school…
May. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Service workers union 32BJ SEIU has welcomed life-changing benefits for thousands of workers at both LaGuardia and JFK airports in the recently-approved state budget, which includes measures to expand paid vacation and improve health insurance for all airport workers across New York State. The state budget included expansions…
May. 12, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Almost anyone who works in a group home in New York will say that it is a labor of love. They do it for the smiles they get from bringing their developmentally disabled clients out for a sparkly manicure or whipping up their favorite meals at night. They…
May. 11, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC buses are hotspots for fare evasion as the MTA continues efforts to eradicate the scourge that has resulted in millions of dollars lost throughout the public transit system. amNewYork scoped out two bus routes in Queens for about 45 minutes on May 10 and witnessed half a…
May. 8, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Mayor Eric Adams doubled down on the importance of addressing help for mentally ill and homeless New Yorkers by supporting involuntary commitment laws during a Lower Manhattan press conference on Thursday. Adams said that a crucial part of the NYS budget, which focuses on involuntary commitment of mentally…
May. 7, 2025 By Jimmy Robles Thousands of immigrant workers, union members and labor advocates flooded Foley Square on Thursday to mark International Workers Day, also known as May Day—a global celebration of labor rights. This year’s rally, held in Manhattan’s civic district, carried a powerful and unified message: Protect our families, respect our…
May 5, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a suspect who allegedly assaulted an MTA conductor in the Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street subway station on the night of Thursday, May 1. The 29-year-old victim was in the cab of a northbound E train... Read more »
May. 1, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams unveiled his $115 billion Executive Budget for the coming fiscal year on Thursday, a plan is flush with new spending as he faces a steep uphill re-election battle this year. Hizzoner rolled out his balanced Fiscal Year 2026 executive budget during a May 1 press…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Get ready, Long Island Rail Road customers, because train delays may be coming your way. The MTA said on Wednesday that a major construction project from Amtrak could disrupt LIRR service for hundreds of thousands of riders daily as soon as next month. Two of the four rail…