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In Redistricting Shuffle, Over Half a Million New Yorkers Gained or Lost Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, For Better or Worse They Say

This article was originally published by The CITY on June 8, 2022 By Gabriel Sandoval With media attention fixated on candidates for the newly drawn 10th and 12th Congressional Districts in Manhattan, it’s possible to forget that borders for the U.S. House of Representatives have been rearranged across the boroughs. This includes areas of Brooklyn,… Read more »

VIDEO: Man Shot During Wild Daytime Shootout Near Woodside Playground Tuesday

June 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man was shot Tuesday afternoon during a wild daytime shootout near a playground in Woodside. The shootout involved two men exchanging gunfire at around 3:20 p.m. on the corner of 65th Street and Broadway, which is directly across the street from Hart Playground. One of the two men,… Read more »

NHL-Sponsored Affordable Kids Hockey Program Returning to LIC in August

June 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A popular NHL-sponsored ice hockey program for kids is returning to Long Island City in August and its limited spaces are filling up fast. The program, called Learn to Play, aims to develop the next generation of hockey players by providing affordable hockey lessons and equipment to kids. The lessons… Read more »

30th Annual Queens Pride Parade Draws Big Crowd to Jackson Heights

June 6, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Thousands of people gathered on the streets of Jackson Heights Sunday to celebrate Pride Month with the return of the borough’s largest pride event. More than 100 groups marched down 37th Avenue for the 30th Annual Queens Pride Parade after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NYC… Read more »

$375 in Food Benefits Per Child Are Coming to All NYC Public School Families

This article was originally published by Chalkbeat New York on June 3, 2022,  By Marcela Rodrigues-Sherley  All New York City public school families regardless of income will receive $375 per child in food benefits to help cover the costs of meals from last summer during the pandemic —whether they attended summer school or not. The… Read more »