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Queens Public Library set to open new teen center in Long Island City and reopen three renovated centers

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Sep. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens Public Library will open its newly renovated teen centers at the Cambria Heights, Central and Flushing libraries this week and open a brand new teen center at its Long Island City branch — modeled after the QPL’s Far Rockaway Teen Library — which was refurbished in 2022, with funding from Google. The four state-of-the-art, tech-focused spaces dedicated exclusively for teens and supporting their unique needs were funded through a $20 million investment by Mayor Eric Adams and private foundations for teen center upgrades at public libraries across the city. The funding was allocated…
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Met Council receives $3 million grant to provide emergency food and supplies for New Yorkers in need

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Sep. 11, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Congresswoman Grace Meng on Friday, Sept. 8, presented a check for $3 million in federal funding to the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council) that will provide emergency food, free diapers and menstrual products to those in need.  The congresswoman joined Met Council CEO David Greenfield and their community partners at the Pomonok Houses Council Towers VI, located at 155-25 71st Ave., which is senior housing owned and operated by the Met Council in Meng’s district. Following the check presentation ceremony, Meng, along with volunteers, packed supplies such as diapers, wipes and children’s essentials…
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Flushing councilwoman to host event to help residents recover stolen SNAP, Cash Assistance benefits

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Sep. 11, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Councilwoman Sandra Ung is partnering with the Human Resources Administration and Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) to host an upcoming event to help residents file claims to recover stolen SNAP and Cash Assistance benefits. On Wednesday, Sept. 13, members of the Department of Social Services (DSS) Outreach Team will be at AAFE’s Flushing office, located at 133-29 41st Ave., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to assist people with filing their benefit replacement claim.  Ung says she has heard from a number of her constituents who have had their benefits stolen, but suspects…
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Queens College to commemorate 22nd anniversary of 9/11 attacks

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Sep. 8, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed In commemoration of the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Queens College will host a ceremony honoring 40 college alumni, faculty and other community members who lost their lives that day.  The event will take place at Cooperman Plaza, located at…
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Charles B. Wang Community Health Center in Flushing appoints new chief medical officer

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Sep. 7, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) in Flushing announced on Sept. 5 the appointment of Dr. Hyoseong Nuna Kim as its next chief medical officer. In this role, Kim will lead the continued expansion of clinical services for underserved communities. “I am honored to step into my…
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Queens students head back to school following summer break

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Sep. 7, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Thursday marked the return to school for students across Queens after the summer break. In the lead-up to the Sept. 7 return, leaders across the borough have been giving away backpacks and school supplies to students and families in need. According to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New…
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Flushing Town Hall presents September lineup of musical performances

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Sep. 7, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed This month, Flushing Town Hall is continuing its popular Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jam and Mini Global Mashup-up series, and is offering a free public painting workshop and screenings throughout the month of September.  Wednesday,  Sept. 13, 7 p.m. Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jam In-person tickets: $10…
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