Jul. 1, 2024 by Jill Carvajal Maury Litwack, founder and CEO of Teach Coalition talks about his organization’s mission and impact. Teach Coalition advocates for funding and policy changes to support non-public schools, such as Jewish, Catholic, and Islamic schools. Litwack emphasizes the significant non-public school population and their need for resources like healthy lunches, STEM education, and school safety measures. He highlights three main areas of focus: advocating for laws that reimburse non-public schools for STEM teacher salaries, securing funding for security measures to ensure student safety, and providing essential services, such as nurses, that schools might otherwise not […]
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DOT launches e-scooter program in eastern Queens following successful East Bronx pilot
Jul. 1, 2024 By Athena Dawson Expect to see more e-scooters operating on the streets of eastern Queens. The New York City Department of Transportation launched its e-scooter program in eastern Queens on Thursday, June 27. Docking portals are now being installed in both northeast and southeast Queens, and the program will go into full…
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Astoria Pool reopens after $19M renovation, Mayor Adams hails pool as City’s ‘luxury vacation’
Jun. 28, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The city’s largest public pool officially opened for the season on Thursday morning, drawing hundreds of eager visitors eager to cool off on a hot day. The reopening of Astoria Pool, which was closed last season for a $19 million reconstruction project, was… Read more »
Food truck review: King of Falafel and Shawarma in Bayside
Jun. 27, 2024 By Lauren Berardi King of Falafel and Shawarma is a staple for Palestinian and Halal cuisine in Queens, having opened its first location in Astoria in 2002. The restaurant also has two food trucks in the borough, located on Bell Boulevard in Bayside and Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria, in addition to two…
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Queens rent continues to soar: Report shows average prices up 7.12% with studios leading the surge
Jun. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price in Queens rose 7.12% year-over-year, from $2,681 in May 2023 to $2,872 in May 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units all experienced increases in the average rental price over this period of time….
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Queens pet care experts share ‘cool’ tips for keeping your furry friends safe this summer
Jun. 27, 2024 By Anthony Medina Pet parents across the city are keeping their beloved cat and dog pals cool during the sweltering summer temperatures and reminding neighbors to do the same. Pet care experts say dangerously hot temperatures for dogs and cats begin at 85 degrees Fahrenheit — a number New York City has…
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Famed TV chef Lidia Bastianich draws crowd at Bayside Historical Society author talk event
Jun. 26, 2024 By Michael Rizzo Famed TV chef Lidia Bastianich was the queen of the Castle at Fort Totten on June 21, the minute she walked into the historic building for an author talk event hosted by the Bayside Historical Society (BHS). Bastianich is an Italian-American celebrity chef, television host, author and restaurateur specializing…
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Queens voters turn out in force for June 25 primary, elect new representatives and judges
Jun. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For the June 25 primary election, thousands of Queens voters showed up to cast their ballots for new representatives in Albany and a less-known but important judicial position. In two of the three closely watched State Assembly races, two newcomers were elected, and one longtime incumbent, who is the…
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Queens FDNY EMT arrested and charged with assault in domestic dispute: NYPD
Jun. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry
An off-duty FDNY EMT was arrested at his Northeast Queens home just before midnight on Wednesday after police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside responded to a 911 call of a domestic dispute.
Queens restaurants to receive federal boost for outdoor dining as city program becomes permanent
Jun. 25, 2024 By ishkurhan June 24, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As the nation’s largest outdoor dining program pivots from a temporary pandemic-era program to a permanent fixture across the city, new federal funding will help some Queens restaurant owners jumpstart their participation. Congresswoman Grace Meng, in partnership with the city’s Small Business Services (SBS)… Read more »