Sep. 10, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows) has allocated over $900,00 in state funding to bolster educational institutions and community programs across her district, with the largest grants to be spent on building upgrades at local schools. P4Q179, a District 75 school serving students with special needs, will receive…
Jul. 15, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Eastern Queens officials say that the loud and reckless driving behavior taking over their parking lots at night is a stroke of a pen away from being curbed. Current state traffic laws do not include parking lots under the definition of reckless driving, which is considered a misdemeanor.…
Jul. 12, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Assemblymember Nily Rozic visited the SelfHelp Fresh Meadows retirement community’s annual barbecue to celebrate a state grant that is facilitating one of their popular wellness programs. The $50,000 in funding that the eastern Queens legislator secured helped create “Wellness Wednesdays,” which the older adults say they look forward to….
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May. 27, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Students at P.S. 162 John Golden in Bayside put on performances for their families and faculty inside their newly renovated auditorium following a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. The renovation, funded by a state grant, began at the start of the school year and concluded just in time for the…
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May. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assemblymembers Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) and Ron Kim (D-Flushing) gathered at Assemblyman Kim’s district office in Flushing on Wednesday to discuss the persistent threats of voter fraud and to launch initiatives aimed at safeguarding the electoral process ahead of the June 25 Democratic primary. During the joint press conference,…
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Jan. 24, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A new fitness center dedicated to kids, called My Gym, held a grand opening for a revamped location a mile away from their old spot in Fresh Meadows last week. For 17 years, My Gym operated on Union Turnpike in Utopia Center, but its last day in operation was…
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Nov. 22, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Utilizing funding secured by Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, Commonpoint Queens was able to prepare and deliver meals for homebound seniors, among other holiday initiatives this past weekend. Rozic helped volunteers prepare dishes such as apple crumble, challah bread and cranberry sauce at the Commonpoint Queens Sam Field Center in Little Neck on Sunday, Nov. 19. The prepackaged meals were delivered to families in need ahead of Thanksgiving. “I am extra grateful this holiday season to be able to give back to our neighbors,” said Rozic. “I am always thrilled to partner with and fund Commonpoint…
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