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Air Canada joins state-of-the-art JFK Terminal 6, opening in 2026

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Jan. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson An airline from north of the border will soon operate from JFK Airport’s Terminal 6 (T6). Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, will operate from JFK T6 when it opens to passengers in 2026. Air Canada will operate alongside Star Alliance partners Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and…

Op-Ed | The hidden influence: How the financial sector shapes American housing

Jan. 7, 2025 By emarshall Jan. 7, 2025 By Richard Khuzami The lack of affordable housing in America is not a simple issue. It has many layers that must be addressed.  Today, developers are often portrayed as villains, prioritizing profit over the community. However, underpinning all decisions developers make is access to funding, and in… Read more »

Online fundraiser launched to repatriate remains of Brookside Market manager who died tragically before Christmas

Yoselin Zoila Campos Mendoza died on Dec. 21. Photo: GoFundMe

Jan. 7, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The owners of Sunnyside café and bistro Brookside Market have launched an online fundraiser to help repatriate the remains of general manager Yoselin Zoila Campos Mendoza, who died tragically following a short battle with illness before Christmas. Yoselin, 31, a native of Mexico, died… Read more »

Join a Queens community board: Applications due Feb. 14

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Jan. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Queens Borough President’s office has officially opened applications for the 2025 Queens Community Board appointments. The process is open to new applicants and existing members seeking reappointment. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. For the fifth consecutive year, the application process has been fully digitized,…

Nonprofit partners with Elmhurst Hospital for 5K rowing event training in NYC

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Jan. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway A New York nonprofit supporting breast cancer survivors has teamed up with Elmhurst Hospital to host training classes for its upcoming 5K rowing event, creating a unique opportunity for survivors, supporters, and dragon boat enthusiasts to strengthen their skills and foster community. Paddle for the Cure NYC, with…

Lektrik brings dazzling light displays to Queens Botanical Garden through March

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Jan. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson Visitors to the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing can experience a colorful winter wonderland through “Lektrik: A Festival of Lights,” a large-scale light installation running now through March 2025. The event, located at the garden at 43-50 Main St., features over 100 illuminated lamp scenes created by 150…

Queens riders to benefit from Lyft’s congestion pricing credit program this month

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Jan. 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Ride-sharing app Lyft has announced that it will credit riders for congestion pricing fees for the first month of the new toll. For the rest of January, Queens residents who take a trip to or from the new congestion pricing zone in Manhattan will be credited. Congestion pricing,…