Jun. 18, 2025 By Jimmy Robles The annual Pride Prom, hosted by Assembly Member Catalina Cruz and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will return this Friday, June 20, at the New York Hall of Science in Corona, continuing a growing tradition of celebrating and uplifting LGBTQIA youth in Queens. Since first being elected…
Mar. 12, 2025 By sobrien March 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Catalina Cruz has unveiled a legislative package aiming to protect immigrant New Yorkers from “escalating attacks” on their rights from the Trump Administration. Cruz announced her “Protect Immigrants, Defend NY” legislative package on Monday, March 10, which includes three bills aiming…
Mar. 3, 2025 By sobrien March 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Thousands lined Skillman Avenue Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 26th annual St. Pat’s for All Parade in Sunnyside, with organizers stating that the 2025 parade took on increased significance following a slew of executive orders from President Donald Trump targeting DEI and the…
Jan. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien It is a typical Tuesday evening in the Times Square—42 St subway station. Subway trains continue their ceaseless beat across the city while commuters dart in every direction to catch their rides. Amid this chaotic labyrinth of underground passages and platforms, newly arrived immigrants line the walkways, selling…
Jan. 2, 2025 By Bill Parry A storied Queens political career drew to a close on New Year’s Eve when Jeffrion Aubry officially retired from the New York State Assembly, where he represented East Elmhurst and Corona in Albany for over three decades. The Port Authority announced the renaming and dedication of the LaGuardia…