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Op-Ed: I Want You to Have a Voice This Election Season

Feb. 10, 2021 Op-Ed By Brent O’Leary Do you want to have a say as to who the next mayor is—or who your next city council member will be? If so, I urge you to check your party registration and make sure you are registered as a Democrat. The deadline to do so is Feb…. Read more »

Queens Community House Buys Its Longtime Forest Hills Headquarters

Feb. 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin One of Queens’ largest community-based organizations recently bought its long-time headquarters and plans to modernize the building. Queens Community House (QCH) bought the Forest Hills Community Center at the end of December and will start renovating the building in July, the organization announced Monday. The non-profit plans to add… Read more »

Taxi Medallion Crisis Puts Queens Council Candidate in Danger of Losing Home

Feb. 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Queens resident running for City Council is in danger of losing her family home due to her father’s inability to repay a taxi medallion loan he took out years ago. Felicia Singh, a school teacher running for the Council District 32 seat representing Southeast Queens, said she was… Read more »

NYC Public Middle Schools to Reopen In-Person Instruction Feb. 25

Feb. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin New York City middle schoolers will be able to return to the classroom later this month, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. Public schools that serve grades six through eight will reopen for in-person instruction starting Thursday, Feb. 25, de Blasio said. The schools have been closed since November… Read more »

Indoor Dining in New York City Will Resume Friday, Two Days Earlier Than Planned

Feb. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin Indoor dining in New York City will resume Friday — two days ahead of schedule, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. Cuomo moved its reopening date two days ahead of what was originally planned. He had previously announced that it would resume on Sunday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. Restaurants will… Read more »