Nov. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall In the wake of Donald Trump being re-elected President of the United States Tuesday, multiple New York City-based immigrant organizations have released statements in which they criticized Trump for his history of anti-immigrant rhetoric and reinforced their missions to protect immigrants from any unconstitutional actions his administration may…
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War on Roosevelt Avenue: Sex workers push back as NYPD, City Hall cracks down on prostitution and illegal vendors in Queens
Oct. 22, 2024 By Dean Moses The raids continue on Queens’ Roosevelt Avenue a week after City Hall declared war on the prostitution and other illegal businesses that have long lined the thoroughfare. Late Monday night, cops shuttered an alleged brothel located at 90-25 Roosevelt Ave. in Corona as part of the “Operation Restore…
Largest outdoor mural installation in Queens unveiled at Paseo Park in Jackson Heights
Apr. 30, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Community members and leaders gathered at Paseo Park in Jackson Heights Friday to celebrate the unveiling of a new outdoor mural installation. The mural, known as “Painting Paseo: 26 Blocks of Joy,” is the largest outdoor mural installation in the borough. It was created by 26 different Queens-based artists,… Read more »
Queens Borough President to host immigrant resource fair Saturday in Jackson Heights
Mar. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Queens Borough President’s office is hosting an immigrant resource fair on Saturday Mar. 30 at the Renaissance Charter School, located at 39-59 81st St. in Jackson Heights. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and have an array of services for attendees, including information on…
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Snapshot into the migrant crisis: New survey from Make the Road New York says migrants lack basic needs
Jun. 6, 2023 By Dean Moses Make the Road New York released on Tuesday afternoon a first-of-its-kind survey which the grassroots immigrant-led organization says underscores that the needs of new migrants are not being met in the Big Apple. The survey claims to highlight a severe shortage of meaningful services for those continuing to…
Op-Ed: Queens tenants need good cause protections
Mar. 17, 2023 By Catalina Cruz and Theo Oshiro Every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live. No tenant should be worried about whether their landlord will evict them next month or if their rent will increase to an unconscionable amount without notice. But that’s precisely the reality facing too many Queens tenants…
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