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State legislators and advocates rally in Astoria to pressure Governor Hochul to sign MENA bill

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas speaking in front of Al-Iman Mosque in Asotria, next to other legislators and advocates

Jun. 26, 2024 By Sabir Hasko Several state officials who represent districts in western Queens held a rally outside a mosque in Astoria Thursday, June 20, in support of legislation that would classify people of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) heritage as part of a specific demographic group—instead of being broadly categorized as white. The…
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Council Member Won hosts packed town hall to shape ‘One LIC’ neighborhood plan for Long Island City

Jun. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 25, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Around 250 Long Island City residents attended a town hall hosted by Council Member Julie Won to share recommendations about the Long Island City Neighborhood Plan, “One LIC”, which aims to create a vision for the neighborhood encompassing affordable housing, job… Read more »

Queens restaurants to receive federal boost for outdoor dining as city program becomes permanent

Jun. 25, 2024 By ishkurhan June 24, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan  As the nation’s largest outdoor dining program pivots from a temporary pandemic-era program to a permanent fixture across the city, new federal funding will help some Queens restaurant owners jumpstart their participation.  Congresswoman Grace Meng, in partnership with the city’s Small Business Services (SBS)… Read more »

Op-Ed: Not another Amazon disaster

Jun. 20, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 20, 2024 By John J. Ciafone, Esq. A few years ago, Long Island City won a national competition to house the corporate headquarters of Amazon.  Amazon promised tens of thousands of jobs, from technical employment for workers to local student graduates, deliverers, contractors, laborers, construction union jobs, Porters… Read more »

National Domestic Workers Alliance celebrates International Domestic Workers Day

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Jun. 20, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann International Domestic Workers Day, recognized on June 16, marks the 2011 passage of the International Labor Organization Convention 189 for Decent Work for Domestic Workers, which established international labor law for domestic workers. NYC Coalition for Domestic Work, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) and We Dream in Black…
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National Grid Shares energy efficiency tips to help beat the Summertime heat 

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Jun. 19, 2024 By Anthony Medina A heat wave has swept over New York City neighborhoods ahead of the first day of summer, with residents limiting their outdoor activities and searching for cool places to rest.  National Grid, the electricity, natural gas, and energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people throughout New York…
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