Tag: Flushing

Curtis Sliwa calls for more protection of kids after brutal sexual attack on teenage girl in Flushing

NY: Curtis Sliwa Rally

Jun. 18, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Following the horrific incident where a 13-year-old girl was raped in Kissena Corridor Park in Flushing last Thursday, former NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, several GOP candidates, and community leaders held a rally in the park on Monday evening. They called for increased protection for children in Flushing after…
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Queens park rape: Person of interest in custody after being assaulted, sources say

Queens park rapist suspect

Jun. 18, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki, Dean Moses and Bill Parry Police have a person of interest in custody whom they believe is the Queens park rape suspect who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl last week in a heinous attack that shocked the city. The development occurred hours after NYPD released security camera footage…

Op-Ed | On housing, Ron Kim is all talk, no action

Row of Old Brick Homes in Flushing Queens of New York City

May. 22, 2024 By Yi Andy Chen Housing affordability is the biggest issue in our state. In Flushing and the surrounding parts of Queens comprising  Assembly District 40, over half of renters are drowning in high rents, yet our current representative, Ron Kim, has done little to alleviate this burden.  According to a Cornell University…
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New York State’s oldest independent living retirement community, Flushing House celebrates 50 Years

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Mar. 27, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Flushing House, the state’s oldest independent living and retirement community, is gearing up to celebrate its 50th anniversary this summer.  Built in 1974, the 12-story residence on Bowne Street in Flushing is home for close to 300 older adults. While many seniors occupy the apartments individually, some residents live…
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