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Rajkumar officially launches campaign to be NYC’s first South Asian Comptroller

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Nov. 22, 2024 By Colum Motherway Jenifer Rajkumar, a Democrat currently representing the 38th Assembly district, which includes the neighborhoods of Glendale, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood and Woodhaven, officially kicked off her campaign to be New York City’s next Comptroller. A coalition of hundreds of supporters from all five boroughs came out to…

Queens leads NYC in youth suicides; Elmhurst Hospital program focuses on prevention and awareness

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Nov. 21, 2024 By Colum Motherway Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 24 in New York, a troubling statistic underscored by Queens having the highest number of confirmed suicides across the city’s five boroughs, according to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s latest report. Addressing…

Citi Field caps attendance at 22,500 for historic MLS Cup playoff Hudson River Derby

Citi Field will host the first-ever post-season Hudson River Derby this Saturday, but the stadium will be almost half-empty.

Nov. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien New York City FC (NYCFC) and the New York Red Bulls are set to face off in the first-ever post-season Hudson River Derby this Saturday in the Eastern Conference semi-finals of the MLS Cup Playoffs, but they will do so in an almost half-empty Citi Field. NYCFC has…

MTA hosts open house on $68 billion capital plan for major transit upgrades over next 5 years

A member of the public speaks to an MTA official about the Interborough Express as part of Wednesday's open house for the 2025-29 Capital Plan. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Nov. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Dozens of people gathered at Queens Public Library in Jamaica Wednesday evening for the MTA’s 2025-29 Capital Plan Open House, which aims to invest $68.4 billion across the subway, bus and commuter rail systems over the next five years. Wednesday’s open house was the second event hosted by…

Watch: Hero barber confronts gunmen in chaotic Corona barbershop shooting

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Nov. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry Bedlam broke out inside a jam-packed Corona barbershop on Friday evening when a man sought refuge from armed gang members who chased him on Roosevelt Avenue before a hero emerged to confront the gunman and prevent bloodshed. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights reported that an…

Queens rent continues year-over-year rise in October 2024: report

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Nov. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Housing units in Queens had the average cost of rent go up 3.28% in October 2024, compared to the same month the previous year, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Year-over-year, the average rent in Queens rose from $2,803 in October 2023…

Queens sees significant rightward shift as Trump support surges in 2024 election

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Nov. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens County may have voted overwhelmingly in support of Kamala Harris during the recent presidential election, but the county took a major shift to the right compared to four years ago. Trump generated 37.3 % of the vote in Queens on Nov. 5 compared to just 26.8 %…

Resorts World Casino marks ‘lucky 13th’ anniversary, celebrates community impact and future plans in Queens

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Nov. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNYC) celebrated its “lucky 13th” anniversary last month. Since opening in 2011, the entertainment and dining hub at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd in Jamaica has collaborated with stakeholders and community members to build partnerships across Queens. Located on the Aqueduct Racetrack complex, RWNYC…