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Op-Ed: A community betrayed by broken promises and dangerous negligence

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Nov. 22, 2024 Hollis Hills Civic Association The Hollis Hills Civic Association represents an engaged community in Eastern Queens. When we requested a median construction project over a decade ago, we envisioned safer streets and improved aesthetics for our neighborhood. Instead, we were subjected to dangers that have left our community with serious concerns.…

Rajkumar officially launches campaign to be NYC’s first South Asian Comptroller

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Nov. 22, 2024 By Colum Motherway Jenifer Rajkumar, a Democrat currently representing the 38th Assembly district, which includes the neighborhoods of Glendale, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood and Woodhaven, officially kicked off her campaign to be New York City’s next Comptroller. A coalition of hundreds of supporters from all five boroughs came out to…

Mayor announces labor agreements covering more than $1B in capital projects including infrastructure at Willets Point

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Nov. 21, 2024 By Bill Parry The city has secured two major labor agreements with the Building & Construction Trades Council that will cover more than $1 billion in capital projects, including infrastructure improvements in Willets Point, Mayor Eric Adams announced at City Hall on Thursday morning. The Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) enable the…

Op-Ed: War on trash has unintended casualty, business improvement districts

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Nov. 21, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Nov. 21, 2024 By Laura Rothrock and Wilma Alonso Long Island City and Fordham Road are two completely different neighborhoods. Fordham is the Bronx’s busiest commercial corridor, with more than 300 businesses, primarily retail. Long Island City is a multi-use waterfront community that includes residential, commercial, retail, and industrial… Read more »

Planting the Seed: Cambria Heights garden makes a comeback

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Nov. 21, 2024 By Athena Dawson A group of Cambria Heights residents are working to revitalize their community garden.  In late July, the small group gathered to begin working on reopening the 227th Street Community Garden located at 116-98 227th St. Sam Riddell, the garden’s general coordinator, said the green space has been defunct since…

Former MTA bus driver charged in fatal hit-and-run that killed St. Albans woman: NYPD

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Nov. 21, 2024 By Bill Parry Former MTA bus driver Michelle Washington was arrested Tuesday and booked at the 113th Precinct in Jamaica for the fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a St. Albans woman in August. Washington, 54, of 222nd St. in Queens Village, was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian and…

Downtown Jamaica BID unveils ‘The Big Apple’ art installation at Parsons Plaza

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Nov. 21, 2024 Athena Dawson A temporary art installation representing New York City’s namesake has made its way to Downtown Jamaica. “The Big Apple” art installation is now open to the public, according to the Downtown Jamaica Partnership Business Improvement District (BID), which announced the news on November 18.    LeMonde Studio, a Montreal-based design…

Mets to give away 8,500 turkeys during 10th annual Thanksgiving event, with stop in Jamaica

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Nov. 21, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The New York Mets, through their Amazin’ Mets Foundation, are gearing up to host their 10th annual MetsGiving Turkey Giveaway on Friday, Nov. 22, providing a record-breaking 8,500 turkeys to families in need. The event, presented by local Toyota dealers, will include in-person distributions in all five boroughs,…