May. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Lewis Latimer House in Flushing will host a free public reading on Saturday, May 31, featuring original memoir work from eight Queens-based writers exploring themes of race and immigration. The event, titled “Writing on Race and Immigration: An Afternoon of Memoir,” will take place from 2 to…
Apr. 7, 2025 Czarinna Andres and Ramy Mahmoud Council Member Sandra Ung honored longtime Flushing resident and Holocaust survivor Hanna Slome with a New York City Council proclamation on Sunday, April 6, in recognition of her 100th birthday and a life defined by resilience, service, and community. Ung visited Slome’s home on Parsons Boulevard,…
Oct. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, a Long Island-based non-profit is hosting a series of community events to raise awareness, celebrate survivors, and support the fight against breast cancer. Paddle for the Cure NYC (PFCNYC) is a community-driven, not-for-profit organization that empowers breast cancer survivors…