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Long Island City’s Pursuit celebrates Black History Month with special programming

Feb. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry Pursuit, the Long Island City-based social impact organization that builds pathways to lucrative and long-term tech careers for hundreds of adults, is observing Black History Month throughout February by highlighting and celebrating the journeys of its Black fellows, alumni, volunteers and staff through scheduled programming and across social media….
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Flushing BID releases annual guide with information on services, health and wellness

Feb. 15, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Flushing Business Improvement District (BID) released its annual Flushing Guide, a comprehensive navigation tool with up-to-date and accurate MTA bus stop locations in the downtown Flushing area, to better serve residents, commuters and tourists.  However, this year’s Flushing Guide focuses on health and wellness with the inclusion of… Read more »

Congressman Meeks presents $2.1 million in federal funding to York College

Feb. 15, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Congressman Gregory Meeks on Tuesday, Feb. 14, presented a check for $2.1 million in federal funding for academic programs at York College in Jamaica.   “The funding approved for the projects provides the geology, environmental science and pharmaceutical science workforce training programs with the resources they need to have students… Read more »

Christ the King High School speech and debate team invited to compete in Harvard tournament

Feb. 15, 2023 By Elijah Hamilton Students from the Christ the King High School’s (CTK) speech and debate team in Middle Village have been invited to participate in the 49th Harvard National High School Invitational Forensics Tournament scheduled for President’s Day weekend. The annual tournament, which takes place in Cambridge, Massachusetts, brings students together from… Read more »