Jackson Heights job fair looks to recruit 2020 census workers
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The U.S. Census Bureau, in collaboration with AAFE Community Services, will host a job fair this week.
Read MoreTwice disgraced Queens pol is running for state Assembly
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Hiram Monserrate filed his campaign for Assembly District 35 with the Board of Elections on Tuesday.
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Opinion: Lack of diversity reveals a lack of leadership
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“Top NYPD brass should also be as diverse as our communities,” writes Assemblymember Catalina Cruz.
Read MoreState bill could force city to permit more street cart vendors
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Vendors have opted to sell their wares with no permit, legal or otherwise, risking big fines and having their carts confiscated.
Read MoreImmigrants power Jackson Heights, state study shows
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Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst and North Corona have seen major increases in businesses and jobs over the last decade.
Read MoreCity officials and immigrant advocates stress the importance of the immigrant vote
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The opportunity to vote days ahead of the election could prove especially important for immigrants in Queens and citywide, advocates say.
Read MorePols honor late State Sen. José Peralta with street naming
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Peralta was the first Dominican-American elected to the New York Senate when he took office in 2010.
Read MoreOP-ED: Flushing Bay and Flushing Creek stink. Renewable Rikers is the plan to fix that.
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“Imagine boosting our existing efforts to reconnect New Yorkers with the water if we have opportunities for them to boat, swim, and fish in accessible, clean creeks and bays.”
Read MoreNYC immigrants rights organizations sue Trump administration to stop ‘public charge’ rule
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“This is just another part of the Trumps’ broader family separation agenda. And frankly, this agenda to make this country as white as possible.”
Read MoreRacist graffiti continues to stain Jackson Heights CVS as corporation delays removal
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“We are an incredibly vibrant and diverse community so it’s especially appalling in a South Asian community. We wish CVS would stand with us too against this sort of hate.”
Read MoreSNAP recipients and NYCHA tenants can score free Citi Bike memberships
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Riders have access to unlimited 45-minute rides during the 30-day period.
Read MoreRidgewood has Queens’ priciest homes, based on median sale prices
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Besides Ridgewood jumping ahead of LIC in the rankings, home sales in Queens neighborhoods made all sorts of moves between 2015 and 2019.
Read MoreHow one of America’s most beloved games started in Jackson Heights
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Though you can now find the quintessential word scramble game across the nation, the first game of Scrabble was dreamed up in Queens.
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