Jun. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry While the New York Mets were mired in their longest losing streak in four years, there were some positive vibes at Citi Field for one day as the Queens Chamber of Commerce held its annual business expo at the Caesars Sportsbook at the Metro Grille on June 7. Business,…
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What Queens voters need to know ahead of the June primary election
Jun. 9, 2023 By Julia Moro Election Day is right around the corner, with polls opening for early voting on June 17 ahead of the June 27 primary. There are some contentious democratic primary races to look out for in Queens. Paul D. Graziano, Christopher S. Bae and Tony Avella are facing off for City…
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Celebrate Juneteenth in Queens at these scheduled events
Jun. 9, 2023 By John Schilling First recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth marks and celebrates the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. This year, almost 158 years later, there is a wide variety of upcoming events to celebrate Juneteenth right here in Queens. From food and music…
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THE BIG HAZE: Air quality alert for New York remains Thursday as Canadian wildfire smoke won’t go away just yet
Jun. 8, 2023 By Christian Murray, Dean Moses, Sarah Belle Lin, Ethan Stark-Miller and Robert Pozarycki New Yorkers woke up Thursday morning to the ominous haze that has lingered over The Big Apple since Monday — the air still filled with unhealthy smoke from the Canadian wildfires. The state Department of Environmental Conservation issued…
Op-ed | Housing as a human right begins with Right to Counsel
Jun. 7, 2023 By Shaun Abreu & Shekar Krishnan
One of our city’s most important and effective tenant protections is in the midst of a funding crisis, and low-income New Yorkers are suffering the consequences.
AIR QUALITY ALERT: New Yorkers warned to stay inside as dangerous smoke from Canadian wildfires covers the city
Jun. 7, 2023 By Robert Pozarycki Dangerous smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to shroud New York City in an acrid, hazy blanket — prompting yet another air quality alert on Wednesday. Public schools across the Five Boroughs cancelled all outdoor activities on June 7, and Mayor Eric Adams warned those with respiratory conditions and…
NYC Parks proposes new special event rules in Flushing Meadows as Governors Ball preps for weekend fest
Jun. 6, 2023 By Bill Parry NYC Parks announced it will hold a public hearing on July 7 on proposed new rules to change the application timeline for special event permits and to establish standards for the distribution of permits for multi-day special events in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. New Yorkers will have the opportunity…
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Op-Ed: The future of Queens hinges on what actions Albany does — or doesn’t — take this week
Jun. 5, 2023 By Tom Grech Queens is the future, but more than ever we need Albany’s help to make sure it happens. State lawmakers are set to pack their bags and head back to their districts for the rest of 2023, and it increasingly seems like they won’t be taking any housing victories home…
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WATCH OUR DEBATES | City Council candidates battle it out ahead of June 27 primaries
Jun. 5, 2023 PoliticsNY
Beginning June 5, Schneps Media and PoliticsNY will be hosting a series of key debates for the New York City Council primary elections.
The virtual debates, to be conducted over Zoom, will begin the evening of Monday, June 5, and will be moderated by a member of the Schneps editorial team.
Community flocks to Jackson Heights for ‘dragtastic’ Queens Pride
Jun. 4, 2023 By Amy Schatz New York City’s second-largest Pride celebration, and the first major Pride event taking place this month, kicked off Sunday, June 4, in Jackson Heights, Queens. The theme: Dragtastic. “With ‘Dragtastic’ as our theme this year, we are saying to the world that we love drag and all it represents,” […]