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Northeast Queens officials participate in Civics Week with public school students

Posted March 19, 2024 by schnepsrestagent

Mar. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As part of the NYC Department of Education’s initiative to increase civic engagement among students, several elected officials visited public schools last week to discuss democracy and the functions of government. Throughout ‘Civics Week,’ students across the city participated in student voter registration drives, poster contests, and a public speaking competition where they could speak out about issues that are affecting their communities. They also had the chance to meet with elected officials to hear firsthand about their roles in government. The elected officials in Northeast Queens who visited schools in their respective district…
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CM Paladino bringing free mammogram bus to Whitestone for breast cancer screenings

Posted February 21, 2024 by schnepsrestagent

Feb. 21, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino is leading an initiative to offer free mammogram screenings for breast cancer this March, ensuring access to this crucial health service. Paladino, who represents Whitestone, College Point, Bayside, Little Neck, Douglaston and parts of North Flushing, is offering the free service to her constituents on Mar. 1st. A mobile mammography bus, which is equipped with x-ray machinery to bring the service to women who may not have access to a practitioner, is provided by the American-Italian Cancer Foundation. The dedicated bus travels across the five boroughs, providing free mammograms and…
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NE Queens pols call on constituents to speak up against Local Law 97 at Bayside town hall

Posted October 27, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Oct. 27, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Council Members Vickie Paladino and Linda Lee both introduced bills against Local Law 97 in its current form and are now calling on their constituents to take action against the effort to curb building pollution. A town hall held in Bayside’s Bay Terrace Shopping Center on Thursday, Oct. 26,…
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Avella leads Democratic primary race for northeast Queens City Council seat by less than 200 votes

Posted June 28, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Jun. 28, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Tony Avella is a mere 124 votes ahead of fellow candidate Christopher Bae in the race to clinch the Democratic nomination for northeast Queens’ District 19 City Council seat as of Wednesday morning, according to unofficial results from the city’s Board of Elections (BOE). As of June 28, Avella…
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Asylum-seeking migrant families provided housing at Bayside’s Anchor Inn

Posted May 22, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

May. 22, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Approximately one month after being provided with housing at Bayside’s Anchor Inn motel, the 122 male migrants were transferred to a new shelter in Staten Island on May 14 in order to make room for migrant families. Among those sent to Staten Island were six migrants who had already…
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Bayside pizzeria donates $600 to Little Neck-Douglaston Little League baseball program

Posted May 22, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

May. 22, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The players and coaches from the Little Neck-Douglaston (LND) Little League program gathered at Gino’s Pizzeria in Bayside on May 16 to celebrate the restaurant’s generous $600 donation to the team. The event was organized LND general manager Nicholas Singh. Since Singh took over LND alongside Ariel De La…
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Bayside motel among those reportedly being used to house migrants in NYC

Posted April 20, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Apr. 20, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Bayside’s Anchor Inn is reportedly among the motels in New York City currently being used to house migrants and Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino released a statement criticizing the arrangement. Paladino, on April 14, said her office did not get word about this happening until less than eight hours before…
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Paladino leads town hall discussion regarding ongoing construction projects in College Point

Posted March 17, 2023 by schnepsrestagent

Mar. 17, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino on Thursday, March 16, hosted a community town hall at P.S. 129 in College Point to address ongoing construction projects in the neighborhood. Members of the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Con Edison were…
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