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New polling shows support for entertainment venue, casino next to Citi Field

May. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry Support appears to be growing in Queens for Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to build a casino as part of an entertainment complex on the parking lot west of Citi Field. A poll conducted last month shows that 70% of the respondents agreed that “something new should be built”…
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Cardozo High School students explore options at career fair

May. 2, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Benjamin N. Cardozo High School held its fifth annual career fair Thursday, April 27, in the school’s gymnasium. Among the many organizations on hand to educate and recruit students were the offices of State Senator John Liu and Assemblymember Edward Braunstein, the NYPD, the FDNY, the U.S. Army, Marines,…
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STRIKE CALL: Jamaica, Flushing Hospital resident physicians vote to authorize walkout for higher wages, better benefits

May. 2, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Almost 300 resident physicians employed by the MediSys Health Network at Jamaica and Flushing Hospital could go on strike later this month if management refuses to agree to their urgent demands which include a living wage, adequate benefits, and patient care.  The physicians are represented by the Committee of…
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St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children will celebrate two honorees at charity event for their dedication to the community

May. 2, 2023 By Ethan Marshall St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children will be celebrating two honorees during its annual Big Hearts Walk, a charity walk-a-thon to support New York’s most critically ill and injured children, at Crocheron Park on May 21 at 10 a.m. Bourbon Street in Bayside owner Mark Boccia and St. Mary’s…
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Healthfirst celebrates grand opening of new community office in Jamaica

May. 2, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Healthfirst, one of New York’s largest not-for-profit health insurance companies, celebrated the opening of its new office in Jamaica on April 28 with community leaders, performances, and a photo exhibit by Nat Valentine of the Cultural Collaborative Jamaica.  Located at 161-21 Jamaica Ave., in the heart of a bustling…
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