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Community survey launched for Northern Blvd and Roosevelt Ave area as part of ‘Heart of the District’ land use study

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Mar. 8, 2024 By admin March 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Council Member Julie Won and a New York City consulting firm have launched a survey aimed at gathering feedback from residents, workers, students, and individuals with ties to the Northern Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue area. This survey is part of the ongoing “Heart of… Read more »

Rev. Al Sharpton, community leaders draw attention to high unemployment rate among Black New Yorkers, tout Steve Cohen’s casino plan

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Mar. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Rev. Al Sharpton, the founder of the National Action Network, a New York-based civil rights organization, joined several community leaders at a church in East Elmhurst Thursday to discuss the high rate of unemployment among Black and Hispanic New Yorkers. Sharpton, who spoke at the First Baptist Church of Corona, called upon the leaders of New York City and New York State to address the widening unemployment gap between Black and Brown New Yorkers and white residents. He also revealed that he and New York City Mayor Eric Adams plan to hold a summit…
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From skeptic to strong: My journey at CrossFit Sunnyside

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Mar. 8, 2024 By admin March 8, 2024 By Max Murray At 23 years old, maintaining an active lifestyle had always been my norm.  However, after starting my career, I found myself prioritizing work over workouts. Despite sporadic basketball games and uninspiring gym sessions, I couldn’t find the right fit until I stumbled upon CrossFit…. Read more »

Free mammogram bus coming to LIC for breast cancer screenings

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Mar. 7, 2024 By ishkurhan March 7, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan A free mammogram bus for breast cancer screening is coming to Long Island City this weekend.  The bus will be parked outside The Floating Hospital located at 21-04 41st Ave. on Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The mobile mammography bus,… Read more »

Willets Point development clears latest hurdle in the public review process with unanimous approval of the City Planning Commission

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Mar. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry The massive Willets Point redevelopment project passed another key milestone Wednesday when the City Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve phase two of the plan that calls for a 25,000-seat soccer-specific stadium, 1,400 units of affordable housing, a 250-room hotel, a 650-seat public school, 80,000 square feet of retail…
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Revel to establish the country’s largest EV fast charging station by an airport near LaGuardia Airport

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Mar. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Revel, the electric vehicle company that focuses on EV transit and charging hubs, has inked a lease agreement in East Elmhurst to develop the nation’s largest airport EV fast charging station adjacent to LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The charging station is slated to go up at 90-10 Ditmars Blvd., where the Courtyard by Marriott LaGuardia hotel is located, and will feature 48 200kW charging stalls that will be available to the public. The stations will be accessible from Ditmars Boulevard and 90th Street and are expected to be operational in the first half of 2025….
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