Jun. 12, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) on Friday, June 9, welcomed elected officials and residents to its new Flushing location that will provide affordable medical, dental and mental health services for the community. The new Healthview site, located at 131-72 at the corner of College Point Blvd….
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller As thousands of asylum seekers continue to pour into the Big Apple each week, Mayor Eric Adams on Monday announced his administration is opening two new so-called “Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers” (HERRCs) spread across three college dormitories on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. One of the new…
Jun. 12, 2023 By John Schilling A verbal dispute escalated into a physical altercation at a Rockaway deli on Sunday, June 11, that left a man on life support and led to the arrest of the two employees who allegedly assaulted him, according to authorities. Police first responded to the incident at 5:10 a.m. after…
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Julia Moro According to a new Douglas Elliman report, the median rent in the northwest region of Queens for the month of May was the second-highest on record, just short of the prior month’s record. The median rental price increased by 15.3% from the previous year. For the month of May, the…
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Bill Parry
Jun. 12, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Students, faculty and staff from 25 CUNY college campuses celebrated their pride at the sixth annual City University of New York (CUNY) Pridefest at Queens College on Friday, June 9. The event, held at the Queens College Dining Hall, featured musical, dance, DJ and drag performances, stilt walkers, face…
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Bill Parry
Jun. 12, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Elected officials, community leaders and residents on June 11 joined City Councilwoman Joann Ariola for a street co-naming ceremony at Beach 116th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard in memory of Lew Simon. The fierce Rockaway advocate and Democratic district leader for the 23rd Assembly District died on Nov. 7,…
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Bob Reid has served as the commissioner of the Bayside Little League since 1991 and under his leadership, the league has become a community fixture, taking part in park cleanups and parades. He has also overseen a large growth in the league after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Reid,…
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Jun. 12, 2023 By John Schilling After an undefeated season, the Beach Channel Educational Campus’ Lady Dolphins Lacrosse Team are champions. Last weekend, the Lady Dolphins from Division A South faced off against Bayside High School from Division A North in a hard-fought battle that left the Rockaway high school team victorious 10-8 and crowned…
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