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LaGuardia Community College announces new President’s Society cohort

from left to right (beginning with the top row), in alphabetical order as follows: Noah Alayon, Anwarul Azim, Asmita Bhandari, Chime Dolkar Sherpa, Fnu Thinlay Dolma, Ryan Dorestal, Facundo (David) Urquizo, John Jara Morales, Don Lam (Gloria) Len, Kelly Levy, Haofeng Lin, Jonathan Machado, Norbert Magda, Sujal Mahaseth, Lin Lin Myat, Kittikarn Na Lampang, Miguel Posada Perez, Joane Putricia, Alex Reyes Pacheco, Sunny Sanchez, Miranda Schrade, Sojung Sim, Sahilpreet Singh, Suborna Singha, Kevin Villa, Ella Luo Yee Woo, Afiya Zahin, and Khine (Valentina) Zin Thaw. Photo: LaGuardia Community College

Oct. 23, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has announced the 2024/25 cohort for its President’s Society, a leader program designed to prepare high-potential students for success in the modern-day workforce. The new cohort consists of 28 students who have been recognized for their academic excellence or leadership on… Read more »

Furry ghouls set to take over Long Island City on Nov. 2 for Halloween Pet Parade

Oct. 23, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien TF Cornerstone will present its first-ever Halloween Pet Parade in Long Island City at the beginning of November, giving pet owners a chance to dress their furry companions in the Halloween spirit. The Halloween Pet Parade, presented in partnership with Culture Lab LIC and… Read more »

Roosevelt Ave crackdown: Sex workers resist as NYPD and City Hall target prostitution and illegal vending in Corona

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The raids continue on Queens’ Roosevelt Avenue a week after City Hall declared war on the prostitution and other illegal businesses that have long lined the thoroughfare. Late Monday night, cops shuttered an alleged brothel located at 90-25 Roosevelt Ave. in Corona as part of the “Operation Restore Roosevelt” program. The darkened windows had…

Zabar’s partners with MTA, hands out cookies at Court Square station for subway’s 120th anniversary celebration

Oct. 22, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 22, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Hundreds of subway riders were treated to Zabar’s iconic black and white cookies today, courtesy of a unique partnership between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the legendary New York City deli. Workers from MTA New York City Transit, joined by David Zabar… Read more »

Two men sought for wallet theft at Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue station: NYPD

Oct. 22, 2024 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_82897" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Cops are looking for two suspects who allegedly snatched a wallet from a 7 train rider inside the Jackson Heights 74th Street transit hub on Roosevelt Avenue.. NYPD[/caption]
Oct. 22, 2024 By Bill Parry

Grubhub donates 400 meals to veterans at Long Island City shelter

Residents of the Borden Avenue Veterans Residence receive free meals provided by Grubhub, Photo: Institute for Community Living.

Oct. 22, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Food delivery platform Grubhub has teamed up with non-profit Institute for Community Living (ICL), Council Member Julie Won and Maspeth-based pub O’Neill’s to provide 400 meals for veterans at a Long Island City shelter. The donation, which took place on Wednesday, Oct. 16 was… Read more »

Astoria Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani enters 2025 mayoral race, challenging Eric Adams

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Oct. 22, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist Assembly Member representing Astoria, has become the latest contender in next year’s race to unseat embattled Mayor Eric Adams, according to city Campaign Finance Board records. A member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Mamdani filed a committee to run for mayor…