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Cause of teen death in Whitestone home under investigation

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Mar. 21, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Whitestone teenager Vasilios Golias was found dead in his Whitestone home on Wednesday morning.  Police officers responded to a 911 call at 8:30 a.m. regarding an unconscious teen. The responding officers and EMS found the 17-year-old not breathing and unresponsive upon arrival.  Officials declared him dead on the scene and began carrying out an investigation into the cause of his death, which is currently underway.  Council Member Vickie Paladino, who represents the area, shared additional information about the incident on her official X account. Her office is coordinating with the 109th Precinct to share…
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Caribbean Life Impact Awards: Celebrating excellence and community spirit

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The 2024 Caribbean Life Impact Awards honorees at the Terrace on the Park in Queens, NY.

Mar. 21, 2024 By Tracey Khan Over three dozen distinguished honorees were feted Wednesday night as Caribbean Life hosted its annual Caribbean Impact Awards. Forty-one honorees strutted their stuff on the red carpet before hundreds of effervescent patrons pulsating Caribbean music before receiving their prestigious award at Terrace on the Park in Queens, NY. The annual Impact Awards recognize the achievements and contributions of outstanding individuals born in the Caribbean or Caribbean background who have made the most impact in their respective career fields, ranging from healthcare to the arts to advocacy to entrepreneurship. TD Bank was the Corporate sponsor […]

Op-ed: Sammy’s Law must pass this year – A legislator’s personal encounter

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Mar. 21, 2024 By New York State Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas It could have been anyone, but on January 4th, it was me. One second I was crossing 35th Avenue in Jackson Heights to meet friends for dinner, my feet between two white stripes of the crosswalk, and the next, I was lying on the ground, my arm throbbing and my knees scraped. I’d done everything “right”: waiting until I had the right-of-way, carefully crossing, watching for cars – but in the end it didn’t matter. A driver still hit me, throwing my body to the pavement. The crash left me…
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Queens Council Member Holden proposes comprehensive support for veteran-owned businesses

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Mar. 21, 2024 By Anthony Medina Council Member Robert Holden has re-introduced legislation in a package that would provide military veterans support for their businesses and connect them to community boards if it passes in City Council.  The slew of veteran-focused bills were introduced last year, but a lack of progression shifted Holden’s efforts to requesting swift collective approval of his legislation.  The legislative package aims at assisting the operators of veteran-owned businesses by providing them with more time to address city agency-issued violations; requires community boards to establish a veterans committee; provides resources and protections to veterans who are…
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Senator Addabbo champions legislation to enhance healthcare access for individuals with bleeding disorders

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Mar. 21, 2024 By Anthony Medina Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr, has co-sponsored two pieces of legislation to help give people living with bleeding disorders easier access to healthcare and enforce additional accountability from insurance companies. Bleeding disorders prevent the blood cells in a person’s body from clotting, causing a series of issues that include heavy bleeding from a small cut, easy bruising, and life-threatening complications, according to the American Society of Hematology. The passage of the co-sponsored legislation (S.1267 & S.3400) would enact limitations on the use of Step Therapy by insurance providers — prolonging a patient’s access to…
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Permits filed for a 630-seat annex for Kew Gardens Hills school

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Mar. 21, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A 630-seat school building is slated to go up at 146-50 Reeves Ave., according to the New York City School Construction Authority. Permits were filed by the NYC School Construction Authority in March for a 4-story building at 146-50 Reeves Ave. in Kew Gardens Hills. The school building will…
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Hop on over to Easter egg hunts happening in southeast Queens

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Mar. 21, 2024 By Athena Dawson Easter weekend is only a hop away, and an easter egg hunt is a great way to celebrate. An egg hunt is one of the most time-honored traditions to celebrate the springtime holiday. This year, Easter Sunday falls on Sunday, March 31st. For families living in southeast Queens, check…
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