Jul. 3, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Congresswoman Grace Meng hosted a roundtable discussion with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to highlight the expansion of language access programs and health care for immigrant communities on Friday, June 30. Meng and Becerra met with officials from Queens-New York City immigration advocacy organizations for the…
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Queens DA Katz declares victory in Democratic primary
Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry
Thousands participate in annual NYRR Queens 10K at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Jun. 23, 2023 By John Schilling Runners of all ages from New York City and beyond gathered in Flushing Meadows Corona Park bright and early on June 17 for the annual New York Road Runners 10K, a sold-out event featuring a 6.2-mile course throughout the park. “We had 11,000 adults that participated in the Queens…
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MS-13 gang members indicted for string of brutal murders across Queens: Feds
Jun. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry Federal prosecutors brought criminal charges against 23 members of MS-13 in a series of brutal murders across Queens, including the torture and beating of a 17-year-old boy in Flushing’s Kissena Park in 2018. A 48-count, superseding indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court on June 21 charging members and…
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Queens borough president calls for more affordable housing as Rent Guidelines Board approves rent hikes for stabilized apartments
Jun. 22, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is calling on all levels of government to make affordable housing and the overall livability of New York City its top priorities after the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) voted on Wednesday, June 21, to authorize increases on rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs. Demonstrators…
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Flushing man, retired cop convicted of conspiring to act on behalf of People’s Republic of China: Feds
Jun. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry A Flushing man faces up to 25 years in prison after he was convicted of conspiracy to act as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Brooklyn federal court on June 20. A federal jury found Zhu Yong, 66, found guilty of interstate stalking of…
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Six Queens historical sites featured in New York Landmarks Conservancy online exhibition
Jun. 20, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Six Queens historical institutions are featured in the New York Landmarks Conservancy online exhibition showcasing photography and architectural history of 50 sites throughout the city as part of its 50th anniversary yearlong celebration. The New York Landmarks Conservancy launched “50 at 50,” an extraordinary interactive, online exhibition featuring highlights…
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The Clinton restaurant in Whitestone to close after more than 80 years
Jun. 20, 2023 By Ethan Marshall One of Whitestone’s oldest restaurants, The Clinton, announced that it will be shutting its doors on June 25. Since opening in 1939, The Clinton has been operated by three generations of the Babich family over the years. “It is with great and profound sadness, bittersweet joy and an air…
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Queens leads at the polls after first two days of early voting for June primary election
Jun. 19, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Queens saw the highest voter turnout in the first two days of early voting for the June 27 primary election, which kicked off June 17. New York City’s turnout thus far has been low with just over 15,000 voters heading to the polls this past weekend, excluding Staten Island,…
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Queens DA challenger receives endorsements from pair of Asian-American advocacy groups in Flushing
Jun. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry
Retired state Supreme Court Judge George Grasso was in Flushing on June 15 where he received endorsements in his campaign for Queens district attorney from two Asian-American political advocacy organizations just two days before the start of early voting for the June 27 Democratic primary election.