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May 25, 2023

Speaker says a Diwali school holiday is coming – but is it such a sure thing?

May 25, 2023/ Ryan Schwach
Speaker says a Diwali school holiday is coming – but is it such a sure thing?

The promise of a Diwali school holiday in New York City has never been closer. But with only a handful of days left in the legislative session, hurdles remain.

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May 25, 2023/ Ryan Schwach/
Communities, news
Diwali, Diwali Holiday, Jenifer Rajkumar, Zohran Mamdani, Joe Addabbo, Eric Adams, Aminta Kilawan-Narine, Richard David, David Weprin, South Queens, South Asian community
September 21, 2022

Queens man cuffed for vandalizing Gandhi statue in Richmond Hill

September 21, 2022/ Jacob Kaye
Queens man cuffed for vandalizing Gandhi statue in Richmond Hill

Police have arrested a man they believe to be one of several behind an attack on a statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside of a Hindu temple in Richmond Hill last month.

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September 21, 2022/ Jacob Kaye/
news, Crime
Shri Tulsi Mandir, Jenifer Rajkumar, Hindu, Richmond Hill, Richard David, NYPD, Melinda Katz, Queens District Attorney
August 19, 2022

Gandhi statue in Richmond Hill vandalized for second time

August 19, 2022/ Jacob Kaye
Gandhi statue in Richmond Hill vandalized for second time

For the second time this month, a statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside of a Hindu temple in Richmond Hill was vandalized. While it suffered damage after the first attack, this time it was destroyed.

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August 19, 2022/ Jacob Kaye/
Crime, news
Shri Tulsi Mandir, Jenifer Rajkumar, Richard David, Richmond Hill, hate crime, NYPD, vandalism
January 30, 2020

Fundraising heats up ahead of likely Assembly special election

January 30, 2020/ Guest User
Fundraising heats up ahead of likely Assembly special election

At least seven candidates are raising campaign cash in the uncertain contest.

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January 30, 2020/ Guest User/
Michele Titus, Andrew Cuomo, Richard David, Chiedu “Shea” Uzoigwe, Khaleel Anderson, Lisa George, Derrick DeFlorimonte, Varinder Singh
November 19, 2019

Richmond Hill town hall highlights lack of South Asians in city and state office

November 19, 2019/ David Brand
Richmond Hill town hall highlights lack of South Asians in city and state office

No one of South Asian descent has ever won a seat in city or state office, despite the community’s growing strength.

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November 19, 2019/ David Brand/
Communities, eastern queens, news, Law, politics, Southern Queens
RIchmond Hill, Richard David, Assembly District 31, Gregory Meeks, Hinduism, South Asian community, Chuck Schumer, Helen Rosenthal, Leroy Comrie, Adrienne Adams, Donovan Richards, Ali Najmi
November 04, 2019

Hindu New Yorkers call on city to make Diwali a public school holiday

November 04, 2019/ Guest User
Hindu New Yorkers call on city to make Diwali a public school holiday

Diwali is celebrated in countries that account for some of the city’s highest populations of immigrants.

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November 04, 2019/ Guest User/
Communities, eastern queens, Education, news, Southern Queens, politics, Voices
Hindu, Diwali, Richard David, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Lunar New Year, public school holidays, Jamaica
August 28, 2019

Titus’ move to civil court would open seat in state Assembly

August 28, 2019/ David Brand
Titus’ move to civil court would open seat in state Assembly

So far two likely candidates have emerged for the seat, which encompasses much of Southeast Queens.

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August 28, 2019/ David Brand/
Communities, eastern queens, news, Law, politics, Southern Queens
Michele Titus, civil court, District 31, Far Rockaway, Rosedale, Laurelton, Springfield Gardens, South Ozone Park, South Richmond Hill, Richard David, Khaleel Anderson, Rockaway Youth Task Force, Community Board 14, youth, York College, STEM, Aaron Taube, DSA, Michael Reich, Milan Taylor
May 14, 2019

Richmond Hill street renamed for slain CO

May 14, 2019/ Guest User
Richmond Hill street renamed for slain CO

“The community was shocked by this tragedy, another young man was killed by gun violence.”

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May 14, 2019/ Guest User/
Crime, eastern queens, Law, news, Southern Queens
Richard David, Jonathan Narain, Richmond Hill, Elmhurst, FDNY
January 24, 2019

York College Launches Groundbreaking Indo-Caribbean History Course

January 24, 2019/ Guest User
York College Launches Groundbreaking Indo-Caribbean History Course

The course will cover some of the political, social and economic factors that led to distinct Guyanese, Trinidadian, Surinamese and U.S. Indo-Caribbean communities.

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January 24, 2019/ Guest User/
Communities, Education, eastern queens, news, Southern Queens
York College, CUNY, Indo-Caribbean History, Jamaica, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, Richard David
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