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Assemblymember González-Rojas champions CARES act to aid non-citizen crime victims in New York

Jan. 26, 2024 By admin Jan. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas and advocates held a rally in Corona Plaza Thursday to draw attention to legislation that she has introduced, that aims to provide assistance to non-citizen victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and torture. The bill, which is being called the New… Read more »

Sunnyside benefit raises $10K for residents displaced by 5-alarm fire

Jan. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry Around 200 people attended a fire relief benefit in Sunnyside last week, where they raised $10,000 to assist nearly 450 of their neighbors who were displaced by a 5-alarm inferno that destroyed their apartment complex just days before Christmas. The fundraiser, organized by residents under the name Sunnyside Strong,… Read more »

Johanna Carmona launches second bid for western Queens Assembly seat once held by former boss Cathy Nolan

Jan. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry Sunnyside attorney and community leader Johanna Carmona formally launched her campaign to represent the 37th Assembly District in western Queens and unseat embattled Assembly Member Juan Ardila in the June Democratic primary. Carmona, a lifelong Sunnyside resident, and the daughter of Colombian immigrants, has worked in the Special Victims… Read more »

Support displaced families: Fundraiser for massive pre-Christmas blaze victims scheduled for Friday

Jan. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry Sunnyside community leader Ty Sullivan and friends are organizing a fundraiser for his 450+ neighbors who were displaced by a raging five-alarm fire just days before Christmas. Sullivan and his friends are collaborating with Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) to host the Fire Relief Fundraiser on Friday, Jan. 19. All… Read more »

$1 million prize-winning Powerball ticket sold in Woodside

Jan. 11, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A $1 million-winning ticket for Wednesday’s Powerball was sold in Woodside, according to the New York Lottery. The ticket was sold at the Shriji Corporation convenience store, located at 59-39 Queens Blvd. The winning numbers for the Powerball were announced at 10:59 p.m. that evening.