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Bayside community ramps up opposition to City of Yes housing plan as city council vote nears

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Sep. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A residential street in Bayside was closed on Monday evening to accommodate the substantial crowd of local residents, including some who traveled from southeast Queens to protest the City of Yes initiative.  In northeast Queens, elected officials and residents gathered once again to make a strong statement in…

Flushing community members rally against plan to build casino near Citi Field

Mar. 6, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed About 50 to 60 community members rallied outside on the steps of Flushing Public Library on Friday, March 3, voicing their opposition to Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plans to build a potential casino near Citi Field.  Members of Flushing for Equitable Development and Urban Planning (FED UP) Coalition members,…
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