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Filipinos in Queens Celebrate Unveiling of ‘Little Manila Avenue’ in Woodside

June 13, 2022 By Czarinna Andres More than 200 Filipinos and their friends turned out in Woodside Sunday to officially co-name the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and 70th Street “Little Manila Avenue.” The co-naming pays tribute to the Filipino community who established businesses and began moving to the area in the 1970s and built a… Read more »

Bayside Man Arrested for Two Unprovoked Stabbings on 7 Train

June 13, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Bayside man with a long rap sheet has been arrested on attempted murder charges for two unprovoked stabbings on the 7-line last week. Donny Ubiera, 32, was arrested late Saturday and charged with two counts of attempted murder for randomly stabbing two men, one on Saturday morning and… Read more »

Queens Students Unveil Social Action Bench Murals at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

June 10, 2022 By Alexandra Adelina Nita  Queens students from seven different schools have hand-painted several park benches at Flushing Meadows Corona Park as a means to address social issues such as racism, gun violence, gender inequality, homelessness, anti-LGBTQIA discrimination and environmental justice. The artwork, which the students unveiled earlier this month, with be on… Read more »

Adams & Adams Shake on City Budget With Small Gains for Parks, Trash

This article was originally published by The CITY on June 10, 2022 By Katie Honan and Greg David Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council on Friday agreed on a $101 billion budget that promises to increase funding for parks and childcare, and boost trash pickup — while also adding to the city’s rainy-day reserves…. Read more »

Assembly Maps Ruled Unconstitutional, But Will Remain for 2022 Races

June 10, 2022 By Christian Murray The State Assembly district maps drafted earlier this year by the Democratically controlled legislature have been ruled unconstitutional. State Appellate Judge Susanna Molina Rojas ruled Friday that the Assembly maps were invalid and had to be redrawn, but that the present maps will remain in place for the 2022… Read more »

Pride Banner Ripped Down From Forest Hills Church, Lawmakers Condemn Hateful Act

June 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A pride banner was allegedly ripped down from outside a Forest Hills church last weekend and several Queens lawmakers have condemned the incident. The hateful act took place between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at The Church-in-the-Gardens, located at 50 Ascan Ave., according to police. The rainbow banner… Read more »