‘Worried every day it rains’: East Elmhurst residents struggle with flooding

‘Worried every day it rains’: East Elmhurst residents struggle with flooding

For years, residents of 77th Street and of nearby blocks in East Elmhurst say they’ve struggled with sewer water flooding their basements and apartments, causing them anxiety, health issues and thousands of dollars in damages.

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Queens org invited to steer federal response to gun violence

Queens org invited to steer federal response to gun violence

“This was my big, hairy, audacious goal back in starting [Community Capacity Development],” K. Bain, the founder and executive director of the Queens organization invited to help steer the White House’s response to gun violence, recently told the Eagle. “When you have a goal like that, it has to happen that the federal government gets involved.”

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