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City Council Candidates Learn Where They Will Appear on the Ballot

April 26, 2021 By Christina Santucci The City’s Board of Elections held a random drawing earlier this month to determine where on the ballot a candidate’s name will appear. In races where there are many names, the order may make a difference. For instance in the Democratic primary in District 26 there will be 15… Read more »

Bill That Aims to Ensure COVID-19 Safety in The Workplace Passes

April 22, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A new bill that aims to protect workers from contracting airborne illnesses in the workplace—such as COVID-19—passed both the New York State Senate and Assembly this week. Businesses, under the legislation called NY Hero Act, will be required to meet minimum safety standards to reduce the risk to workers… Read more »

Southeast Queens To Finally Get New Police Precinct

April 22, 2021 By Michael Dorgan It has been more than 40 years in the making but residents in southeast Queens will finally get a new police precinct. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that the city will create a new precinct—the 116th—reversing a decision he made last year to scrap the project. The new… Read more »

Op-Ed: In Honor of Earth Day, Let’s Fight for Municipal Composting

April 22, 2021 Op-Ed By Aleda Gagarin I worry now more than ever about my children growing up on an uninhabitable planet. The science is loud and clear that we need to act urgently. If I were in City Council now, during these final months of budget negotiations, I would fight to restore and expand… Read more »

Check Out the Historic Houses of Queens, Local Tourism Exec. Pens Book

April 20, 2021 By Christina Santucci What do the homes of Louis Armstrong, William Steinway, Jackie Robinson, Malcolm X, Ella Fitzgerald and Rufus King have in common? All are featured in the new book, Historic Houses of Queens, scheduled for publication next month. The book – written by Rob MacKay, Director of Public Relations, Tourism… Read more »