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Astoria residents raise alarm over fly-infested cars parked along Shore Boulevard

Car infested with black soldier flies on Shore Boulevard.

Sept. 3, 2024 By Shane O’Brien  Astoria residents have been raising concerns for over a year about two cars infested with black soldier flies parked along Shore Boulevard. The vehicles, a Honda Odyssey and a Nissan Rogue, have been emitting a strong odor of rotting food, prompting numerous calls to 311 and 911 about potential… Read more »

State lawmakers introduce workforce development bill to help low-income New Yorkers land high-paying tech jobs

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May. 15, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Astoria State Senator Michael Gianaris and Fresh Meadows Assembly Member Nily Rozic introduced the Good Jobs Guarantee Act in Albany this month, which could unlock $1 billion in private funding for workforce development.  The legislation was introduced in partnership with Pursuit, a workforce development company based in Long Island…
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