Tag: petition

Hundreds at St. John’s University protest new Customs and Border Protection partnership

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May. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of faculty, students, alumni and community members from St. John’s University have signed an online petition calling on the university to immediately terminate a planned partnership with U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), citing ethical and cultural concerns. Faculty members of St. John’s in Jamaica will deliver…

Over 2,000 sign petition opposing 31st Street bike lane plan in Astoria

DOT proposal image for 31st Street, showcasing protected bicycle lanes and floating parking spaces. Via Change.org

April 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien More than 2,000 people have signed an online petition calling on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to scrap a proposed bike lane underneath the elevated N/W subway tracks on 31st Street in Astoria, arguing that a bike lane would pose significant safety risks for road users while causing “irreversible”… Read more »

Charter school slated to open in Sunnyside’s P.S. 150 Annex has been scrapped

Zeta Charter Schools was slated to open in the P.S. 150 Annex in Sunnyside (Facebook)

March 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A planned Zeta Charter School set to open at Sunnyside’s P.S. 150 Annex for the 2025-26 academic year has been scrapped amid widespread community and political opposition, sources say. Critics argued the charter school would siphon much-needed funds from district public schools. A petition launched in opposition to Zeta… Read more »

‘The situation is getting worse’: Councilwoman announces petition calling on city agencies to enforce existing street vending regulations in Flushing

Mar. 8, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Councilwoman Sandra Ung on Wednesday, March 8, announced a petition calling on the city to enforce existing street vending regulations, including the no-vending zone that went into effect in 2018, to address the proliferation of unlicensed street vendors in downtown Flushing.  The councilwoman was joined by Dian Yu, executive…
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