Dec. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson A local toy drive brought holiday cheer to thousands of children in need in Northeast Queens and beyond. Assembly Member Edward Braunstein’s (D-26) annual holiday toy drive collected thousands of toys for children, teens, and young adults who were hospitalized or in need. Braunstein announced on Dec. 20…
Oct. 25, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) community planning workshop, aimed at gathering public input on the far eastern segment of the newly proposed 16-mile Queens Waterfront Greenway project, started fairly calmly but ultimately erupted into dissent, leading half of the attendees to leave without giving their formal input. Over…
Apr. 4, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan With the MTA’s Queens Bus Network Redesign project in its final stages, Community Board 11 in Northeast Queens voted down a motion endorsing the proposal as it currently stands. At their meeting on Monday, Apr. 1, board members and local residents said their main problem is with the changes…
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