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$375 in Food Benefits Per Child Are Coming to All NYC Public School Families
This article was originally published by Chalkbeat New York on June 3, 2022, By Marcela Rodrigues-Sherley All New York City public school families regardless of income will receive $375 per child in food benefits to help cover the costs of meals from last summer during the pandemic —whether they attended summer school or not. The… Read more »
Astoria Assembly Member Calls for Cameras to Keep Motorists Out of Bike Lanes
June 6, 2022 By Alexandra Adelina Nita Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is calling for the installation of enforcement cameras to keep motorists out of protected bicycle lanes. The Astoria assembly member introduced a bill last month that would see motorists who drive on protected bike lanes ticketed. The fine would be $50 for each infraction,… Read more »
Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver in Woodside Thursday
June 3, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver Thursday at the intersection of Broadway and 69th Street—at the southbound exit ramp off the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The victim, a man whose identity has yet to be released, was hit at around 9:20 p.m. while crossing the street within the… Read more »
Astoria Progressive Launches Campaign for State Senate Seat, Angers Many Left-Leaning Democrats
June 2, 2022 By Christian Murray A podcaster and well-known Democratic Socialist from Astoria has thrown the progressive wing of the Democratic party into disarray by announcing she plans to run for the District 59 seat in the state Senate. Nomiki Konst announced Tuesday on “The Majority Report” talk show—a daily political podcast–that she plans… Read more »
Astoria Progressive Bows Out of Congressional Race Due to Redistricting
June 2, 2022 By Christian Murray Rana Abdelhamid, an Astoria progressive who mounted a campaign for the 12th Congressional District, announced Tuesday that she is no longer running due to redistricting. Abdelhamid, a young Muslim woman who entered the race more than a year ago with the backing of Justice Democrats, issued a statement Tuesday… Read more »
Disgruntled Customer Arrested for Fatal Shooting of Forest Hills Food Deliveryman: NYPD
June 2, 2022 By Christian Murray The police have arrested a man for allegedly killing a food delivery worker while he was making deliveries in Forest Hills in late April. Glenn Hirsch, 51, was arrested last night at his Briarwood apartment on murder and weapons charges for the shooting death of Zhiwen Yan. Yan, 45,… Read more »
Two Queens Senators Run for New Districts Following Drafting of New Electoral Maps
June 1, 2022 By Christian Murray Call it a case of political switcheroo. Two Queens state senators are swapping districts following the redrafting of the newly-drawn electoral maps. State Sen John Liu, who currently represents District 11, said Sunday that he plans to run for the redrawn District 16, which now incorporates where he resides… Read more »
Queens Pride Parade and Festival to Take Place Sunday After 2-Year Hiatus
June 1, 2022 By Alexandra Adelina Nita The 30th annual Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival will be taking place in Jackson Heights Sunday and tens of thousands of people are expected to attend. The event is scheduled for June 5 after a two-year hiatus, and is being organized under new leadership. David Kilmnick, the… Read more »
Bob Holden and Tom Suozzi Endorse Candidate for 30th Assembly Race
May 31, 2022 By Christian Murray A candidate running on a law-and-order platform for the 30th Assembly District seat has been endorsed by Council Member Robert Holden and Rep. Tom Suozzi, a gubernatorial candidate who currently represents a portion of Long Island and a sliver of northeast Queens. Ramón Cando, who is a Democratic district… Read more »