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González-Rojas applauds Hochul’s proposal for universal school meals in New York

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas at Westbury Middle School on Friday. Photo: Office of Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas

Jan. 10, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas joined Gov. Kathy Hochul at Long Island’s Westbury Middle School Friday to announce the inclusion of free breakfast and lunch for all of New York State’s 2.7 million students in the State of the State budget proposal. González-Rojas, a prime… Read more »

U.S. Rep Velázquez introduces bill to penalize landlords for income discrimination and warehousing practices

Jan. 10, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep Nydia Velázquez has introduced a new bill aiming to protect tenants from “unscrupulous” landlords, creating new violations under federal law for discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income. The Landlord Accountability Act of 2025, the first bill introduced by Velázquez in… Read more »

Honor Your Educators: Students in Queens invited to honor their teachers in Applebee’s essay contest

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Jan. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson One of Queens’ best educators could be the winner of Applebee’s annual Teacher Essay Contest. For the first time, local Doherty-owned Applebee’s franchises are expanding their essay writing contest to the five boroughs and Westchester County, allowing New York City’s educators to be honored by their students. This…

Volunteers needed for NYC’s 20th annual homelessness outreach count

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Jan. 9, 2025 By Czarinna Andres New York City is calling for volunteers to join the 20th annual Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE) conducted by the NYC Department of Homeless Services. The overnight event on Jan. 28, which runs from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., mobilizes New Yorkers to canvass streets, subways, and public…

Couple pleads guilty to attempted murder of neighbor over parking spot in Woodside: DA

Jan. 9, 2025 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_87240" align="aligncenter" width="700"] On the eve of their trial, a married couple from Woodside, Atrtuo Cuevas and Daisy Barrera, pleaded guilty to attempted murder for beating a neighbor in a parking spot dispute in 2023. QNS/file[/caption]
Jan. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry

Interactive dinosaur experience comes to Flushing on Feb. 2

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Jan. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Fans of the prehistoric can head to the Kupferberg Center for the Arts (KCA) on Sunday, Feb. 2, for a roaring experience. The Queens College-based theater will host Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live, offering a thrilling, interactive journey back to the prehistoric era. Fans of all ages can observe…

Air Canada joins state-of-the-art JFK Terminal 6, opening in 2026

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Jan. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson An airline from north of the border will soon operate from JFK Airport’s Terminal 6 (T6). Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, will operate from JFK T6 when it opens to passengers in 2026. Air Canada will operate alongside Star Alliance partners Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and…