Dec. 4, 2024 By John J. Ciafone, Esq. The congestion price tax by the MTA will have devastating and lasting effects, toppling once the greatest City in the world. The middle class and working class will suffer immeasurably since many rely on their vehicles to go to work as they live in transportation deserts.…
Nov. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Children in New York State are now eligible for continuous healthcare coverage from birth until the age of six after a bill introduced by Queens Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas and State Sen. Samra Brouk of Rochester passed in the state budget. González-Rojas and Brouk introduced bill A8146/S7747 in October 2023,… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2024 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Mike Gianaris has secured $6 million in funding for a new intensive care unit at Mount Sinai Queens, expanding critical care services at the hospital to meet the growing needs of the local community. Gianaris joined Mount Sinai Queens President Dr. David Reich and Mount Sinai Queens… Read more »
Sep. 10, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Local leaders gathered outside the First Baptist Church on Astoria Boulevard in East Elmhurst over the weekend to officially launch their new Hope and Grace Mental Health Wellness Center. The new center, opened and operated in partnership with Northwell Health, will give local residents access to free mental…
May. 3, 2024 By QNS News Team On Wednesday, May 1st, 49 extraordinary healthcare leaders were honored at Schneps’ annual ‘Health Care Heroes’ event, held in the ballroom of Terrace in The Park at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. This year, the honorees were treated to an exclusive VIP cocktail reception, where they donned their best attire…
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Nov. 3, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan CenterLight Healthcare PACE, the state’s largest provider of all-inclusive health care for the elderly, brought together more than a dozen other health care providers at its Flushing location on Thursday, Nov. 2, to promote its upcoming health and wellness fair for seniors. The fair will be held on Saturday,…
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Jul. 3, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Congresswoman Grace Meng hosted a roundtable discussion with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to highlight the expansion of language access programs and health care for immigrant communities on Friday, June 30. Meng and Becerra met with officials from Queens-New York City immigration advocacy organizations for the…
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