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Mom-and-pop liquor stores in Queens band together against megastore proposed for College Point

Naeisha RoseSeptember 9, 2019

Mom-and-pop liquor stores have united together throughout Queens to prevent a proposed mega liquor store for College Point from pushing them out of business, ac... Read More...

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JFK workers demand wage records from private contractor

Naeisha RoseSeptember 5, 2019

Eulen America employees have the support of Queens lawmakers like Borough President Melinda Katz and U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) in petitioning their ... Read More...

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Queens Neighborhoods United puts up a fight against Elmhurst Target development

Naeisha RoseAugust 22, 2019

Queens Neighborhoods United, a community-based group made up of members from Jackson Heights, Corona and Elmhurst, will hold a carnival Saturday with a section ... Read More...

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Cuomo signs Religious Garb Bill

Naeisha RoseAugust 12, 2019

Elected officials throughout Queens are looking forward to celebrating the religious garb bill, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed last week. State Sen. John Liu... Read More...

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Bartlett Factory to Bring Jobs Back to Queens

Naeisha RoseJuly 22, 2019

Bartlett Dairy Factory Inc., a family-owned business that was formed in Elmhurst in 1968, will be coming back to Queens from Newark, NJ with jobs for residents.... Read More...

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Citi Bike to expand in Queens

Naeisha RoseJuly 17, 2019

Lyft, the ride-sharing company, will expand Citi Bike's boundaries within New York City and Queens within the next five years with a $100 million investment and... Read More...

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Schumer calls on ATF and CDC to help FBI to uncover mystery behind deaths in the Dominican Republic

Naeisha RoseJuly 1, 2019

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on the representatives of the Caribbean wing of the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms agency and the Center of Disease Co... Read More...

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Queens Students Receive Major Automotive Scholarships

Naeisha RoseJune 28, 2019

Four students of Lincoln Technical Institute Center for Automotive Education in Whitestone were the recipients of a combined $20,000 in scholarships from the Gr... Read More...

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Health Law Could Supplement Health Insurance for Service Workers

Naeisha RoseJune 10, 2019

The Healthy Terminal Acts bill was introduced by State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx, Westchester) and Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman (D-Springfield Gardens) la... Read More...

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Gianaris, Constantinides Fight For Renovated Senior Club Set For Mayoral Shut Down

Naeisha RoseMay 10, 2019

Astoria Houses Senior Center, a center that was expected to have a grand re-opening in June and received $500,000 in funds for renovations and expansion from Co... Read More...

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Queens Pols Push for E-bike and E-Scooter Legislation for NYS

Naeisha RoseMay 6, 2019

State Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-East Elmhurst) and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Flushing) have announced legislation on Friday to authorize the use of electric bicyc... Read More...

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Results are in for Participatory Budgeting in Jamaica, Richmond Hill, Rochdale Village and South Ozone Park

Naeisha RoseMay 6, 2019

The results are in for Participatory Budgeting in City Council District 28, which is represented by City Councilwoman Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica). For the fir... Read More...

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