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AM González-Rojas spearheads drive to renovate community pool at Lexington School for the Deaf in Queens

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Nov. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres During National Child Safety and Protection Month this November, Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas hosted an event to highlight the importance of water safety and expanding community access. González-Rojas joined Lexington School for the Deaf staff, students, and lawmakers on Wednesday, Nov. 21, to launch a capital campaign aimed…

Jenifer Rajkumar begins campaign for comptroller

Candidate for NYC Comptroller Jenifer Rajkumar addressing supporters, some holding placards, during a kickoff campaign on Nov. 21 at the Palace in Woodside.

Nov. 22, 2024 By Tangerine Clarke Stanford Law and University of Pennsylvania-educated lawyer Jenifer Rajkumar says she brings an unparalleled record of public service and leadership. This includes fighting workplace discrimination for 5,000 women — a case recognized by the United Nations as one of the top 10 in the world promoting women’s equality. The […]

Rajkumar officially launches campaign to be NYC’s first South Asian Comptroller

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Nov. 22, 2024 By Colum Motherway Jenifer Rajkumar, a Democrat currently representing the 38th Assembly district, which includes the neighborhoods of Glendale, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood and Woodhaven, officially kicked off her campaign to be New York City’s next Comptroller. A coalition of hundreds of supporters from all five boroughs came out to…

Mayor announces labor agreements covering more than $1B in capital projects including infrastructure at Willets Point

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Nov. 21, 2024 By Bill Parry The city has secured two major labor agreements with the Building & Construction Trades Council that will cover more than $1 billion in capital projects, including infrastructure improvements in Willets Point, Mayor Eric Adams announced at City Hall on Thursday morning. The Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) enable the…

BP Richards announces $1 million in funding towards renovation of QCH Pomonok Community Center

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Nov. 21, 2024 By Athena Dawson Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has provided $1 million in funding for a renovation project at a community center in Flushing.  Richards held a press conference on Monday, Nov. 18, at Queens Community House’s Pomonok Community Center, located on NYCHA’s Pomonok campus grounds.  Richards announced that the Fiscal…

Op-Ed: War on trash has unintended casualty, business improvement districts

Trash at LIC Landing, Hunters Point South Park, photo taken on May 24, 2022 (Photo By Michael Dorgan, Queens Post)

Nov. 21, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Nov. 21, 2024 By Laura Rothrock and Wilma Alonso Long Island City and Fordham Road are two completely different neighborhoods. Fordham is the Bronx’s busiest commercial corridor, with more than 300 businesses, primarily retail. Long Island City is a multi-use waterfront community that includes residential, commercial, retail, and industrial… Read more »

NYCFC’s new stadium to be named Etihad Park

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New York City Football Club (NYCFC) announced on Thursday that their new stadium set to open in 2027 will be named Etihad Park — an agreement for the venue at Willets Point that will run through the next 20 years.  “This is a historic announcement for New York City FC, Etihad Airways, and New…