Mayor pledges to restore shuttered South Jamaica community center
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The community center closed in 2008 after 20 years of operation, due to NYCHA budget cuts.
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Maloney’s Women’s History Museum bill heads to House floor
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Only 5 percent of the approximately 2,400 national monuments honor women.
Read MoreHistoric, 220-year-old desk to be restored at King Manor Museum
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The desk belonged to Rufus King, a former New York senator, signer of the U.S. Constitution and staunch anti-slavery advocate.
Read MoreHindu New Yorkers call on city to make Diwali a public school holiday
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Diwali is celebrated in countries that account for some of the city’s highest populations of immigrants.
Read MoreDowntown Far Rockaway receives economic boost from Small Business Services
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The funds, known as Neighborhood 360°, will be used to pump up key commercial corridors.
Read MoreFree classes open digital world to Flushing seniors
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The classes will occur on Tuesday and Friday afternoons in November.
Read MoreYork College student strives to make her community a better place
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Nekhidia Harris has worked to become a luminary in her community, starting a non-profit organization to provide health and educational services to those in need.
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Springfield Gardens football player nominated for “Heart of a Giant” award
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Springfield Gardens High School senior Jordan Kirkland was injured in his sophomore year, but gutted through months of physical therapy to return to the field.
Read MoreNew York City’s free ID program offers new benefits
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New organizations within the program include the The Apollo Theater, The Shed and the Whitney Museum.
Read MoreSoutheast Queens leaders demand community investment after teen shot and killed
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Amir Griffin was shot and killed by a seemingly stray bullet on Saturday night. He was 14.
Read MoreMore than 20K Queens students were homeless last school year: report
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“The number of New York City students who experienced homelessness last year could fill the Barclays Center six times.”
Read MoreDepartment of Health urges New Yorkers to get the flu vaccine
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It is especially important for adults ages 50 and older, pregnant people, children ages 6 months to 5 years, and people with chronic diseases.
Read MoreLegendary journalist, Queens native Gwen Ifill honored with ‘forever’ stamp
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Ifill, born in Jamaica, Queens, was a trailblazing newscaster best known for her work with PBS.
Read MorePharmacies will now notify patients of dangerous medication recalls
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Northeastern Queens Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal and Southeastern Queens State Sen. Leroy Comrie sponsored the bill in their respective chambers.
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