Author: schnepsrestagent

Preserving Tradition, Embracing Innovation: A Journey through Katz’s Delicatessen

Posted by

Headshot 3 – Kate Pressman (1)

May. 22, 2024 by Jill Carvajal In this episode of Schneps Connects, we delve into the captivating history and enduring legacy of Katz’s Delicatessen, a cherished institution in New York City since 1888. Jake Dell, the fifth-generation custodian of Katz’s, joins us to recount the deli’s evolution amidst the ever-changing landscape of NYC. From its iconic “Send a Salami to Your Boy in the Army” campaign to the traditional ticket system, Jake shares insights into the family business and invaluable lessons for entrepreneurs, especially in the demanding restaurant industry of NYC. He unveils some of Katz’s secrets, including the meticulous […]

Op-Ed | On housing, Ron Kim is all talk, no action

Posted by

Row of Old Brick Homes in Flushing Queens of New York City

May. 22, 2024 By Yi Andy Chen Housing affordability is the biggest issue in our state. In Flushing and the surrounding parts of Queens comprising  Assembly District 40, over half of renters are drowning in high rents, yet our current representative, Ron Kim, has done little to alleviate this burden.  According to a Cornell University…
Read More

Queens EMT advocates for FDNY age reform in pursuit of firefighter dream

Posted by

emt

May. 22, 2024 By Athena Dawson For almost three years, Lamar Kelly has worked passionately as an FDNY EMT, serving others throughout southeastern Queens. At the age of 32, Kelly became an EMT in 2021, eager to make a difference. His goal was to eventually become an FDNY firefighter, which has been his dream career…
Read More

NewYork Presbyterian announces mobile OBGYN services for underserved communities in Queens and Brooklyn

Posted by

obgyn

May. 22, 2024 By Athena Dawson NewYork-Presbyterian and March of Dimes have partnered to bring a mobile OBGYN office to the tri-state area. The Mom and Baby Mobile Health Center brings pregnancy, post-birth and women’s health care directly to mothers in need of care. The mobile bus serves unhoused and undocumented women and collaborates with…
Read More

Mets host Wheelchair Sports Federation softball game and clinic for District 75 students with disabilities

Posted by

wheelchair

May. 21, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets hosted their annual Wheelchair Softball Clinic Tuesday at the Citi Field parking lot, where the playing field of Shea Stadium once stood. Members of the Wheelchair Sports Federation played a softball game before helping to facilitate a clinic for approximately 100 students with disabilities from…
Read More

Congresswoman Meng visits Elmhurst hospital to celebrate projects from $1.8 Million federal funding

Posted by

May. 21, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 21, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng visited New York City Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst on Monday afternoon to celebrate the $1.8 million in federal funding she secured for two major projects. The bigger share of funding was designated for the renovation of the first-floor Infectious Diseases… Read more »