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Op-ed: The power of representation in healthcare

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Apr. 17, 2025 By Dr. Ifeanyi Oguagha As physicians of color at Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPAFHC), we regularly witness how representation in healthcare can save lives. Our patients – who, like us, are predominantly people of color – walk through our doors not only with medical concerns but also often carrying…

Queens Night Market returns April 19 with tribute video and anniversary season preview

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Apr. 17, 2025 By Jessica Militello The wait is almost over—your favorite foodie festival is back. The Queens Night Market will officially kick off its milestone 10th anniversary season this Saturday, April 19, with a special ticketed sneak preview night at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Originally slated to launch with a pair of preview…

From interim to permanent: Claudia Schrader to lead York College into next era

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Apr. 17, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The City University of New York (CUNY) has officially appointed Claudia Schrader as the eighth president of York College, cementing the interim role she has held since January 2024. The CUNY Board of Trustees approved her appointment on April 15, with the post becoming effective May 1.​ A…

Teen robbed of necklace at gunpoint while waiting for R train at Elmhurst subway: NYPD

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Apr. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a gunman who allegedly robbed a teenager at the Grand Avenue-Newtown subway station. The 18-year-old victim was waiting for an R train at around 2 p.m. on Friday, April 10, when a stranger approached…

NBA legend Carmelo Anthony brings STAYME7O cannabis brand to Astoria’s Terp Bros

Carmelo Anthony poses with Terp Bros staff and customers on Wednesday evening. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

Apr. 17, 2025 By sobrien April 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Over 100 New Yorkers flocked to Ditmars Boulevard Wednesday evening as Knicks legend Carmelo Anthony visited local cannabis dispensary Terp Bros as part of the New York launch of his cannabis brand “STAYME7O.” Anthony, a 10-time NBA All-Star widely regarded as one of…

Queens Theatre to celebrate Latin Culture & Dance Fiesta May 2–4

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Apr. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Theatre’s beloved Latin Culture & Dance Fiesta returns from Friday, May 2, to Sunday, May 4, offering a lively weekend filled with Latin American music, dance, and culture. This year’s celebration features a lineup of performances, including the acclaimed Argentinian folk band CEIBO, the award-winning musical Señor…

Common Sense Caucus backs NYC retirees in Medicare Advantage legal fight

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Apr. 17, 2025 By Colum Motherway The City Council’s bipartisan Common Sense Caucus has filed an amicus brief with the New York State Court of Appeals in support of municipal retirees fighting to maintain their traditional Medicare supplemental health insurance. The brief, submitted in a closely watched class action lawsuit, marks the third time…

State Sen. Myrie calls on City Hall to restore extended pre-K pilot at Astoria rally

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie speaks outside Diki Daycare Center on Wednesday morning. Photo courtesy of Zellnor for NYC Campaign

Apr. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Zellnor Myrie held a press conference outside an Astoria daycare center Wednesday morning to advocate for extending the pilot program offering free extended hours for New York City preschoolers. Diki Daycare Center, located at 30-81 Steinway St., is one of the 64 pre-K and 3-K programs…

Detectives arrest migrant accused of knifepoint rape in Jamaica while wearing ‘Ghostface’ sweater

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Apr. 17, 2025 By Dean Moses Detectives in Jamaica arrested a 20-year-old migrant on Wednesday who is accused of raping a woman at knifepoint while wearing a “Ghostface” sweater depicting a knife-wielding killer, according to police sources. The suspect, Rody Cu Morales, was tracked through surveillance footage and apprehended at his mother’s home in…