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Queens Borough President outlines sweeping investments across Queens in State of the Borough address

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Apr. 28, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. delivered his third annual State of the Borough address at Queens Theatre on Friday, April 25, outlining his administration’s efforts over the past year across education, health, the environment, social services and economic development. Richards’ speech took a defiant tone against former…

New York state passes González-Rojas bill to provide continuous healthcare coverage for children under six

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Nov. 26, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Children in New York State are now eligible for continuous healthcare coverage from birth until the age of six after a bill introduced by Queens Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas and State Sen. Samra Brouk of Rochester passed in the state budget. González-Rojas and Brouk… Read more »