Aug. 29, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Zumper recently published its National Rent Report for August 2023, which indicated that the median price for one-bedroom apartments in New York City has increased to an all-time high. The $10 increase compared to the previous month brings the median total up to $3,990. Of the 100 cities included…
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Aug. 29, 2023 By Ethan Marshall U.S. News and World Report has included NYC Health +Hospitals/Elmhurst among its latest annual list of the best hospitals in New York state. It was one of ten NYC Health + Hospitals locations named in the list. This marks the first time that NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst appeared on…
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Aug. 25, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Three Queens nonprofit organizations were recently announced as recipients of The New York Women’s Foundation’s (NYWF) latest round of grantmaking, totaling $2.57 million across 34 organizations in the city advancing reproductive justice, safety, healing and shifting the narrative to support cultural change. This grantmaking solidifies the foundation’s commitment to women, girls and gender-expansive people across NYC. The foundation will provide a total disbursement of $1,040,000 across 13 organizations, including the LGBT Center Intercultural Collective in Jackson Heights and the New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives in Elmhurst. These organizations are included in groups…
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Aug. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry
A former dean at a Corona middle school was criminally charged with rape for an alleged sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.
Aug. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry
Aug. 23, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A study conducted by the travel information site Scott and Yanling concluded that New York City is the second-most expensive city in the United States where people can take weekend getaways. Scott and Yanling concluded it costs $1,291 to spend the weekend in New York City. The study was…
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Aug. 23, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Cathay Bank Foundation announced the winners of its 2023 scholarship on Aug. 15. After receiving 533 applications, the foundation chose 20 applicants to get the $1,000 scholarships. The scholarship is meant to act as a hallmark of the Cathay Bank Foundation’s commitment towards supporting education and empowering high…
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Aug. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry
A former dean at a Corona public school was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 22, and charged with the rape of an underage male student, according to the NYPD.
Aug. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry Officials from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) helped kickoff U.S. Open Fan Week on Aug. 21 at Corona Yard adjacent to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, where the main draw gets underway from Monday, Aug. 28, and will run through Sunday,…
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Aug. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry