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Woodside Street Co-Named After Former Spokesman to Queens Borough President

June 7, 2022 By Christian Murray A Woodside street corner has been co-named after a former newsman and press secretary. The intersection of 54th Street and 32nd Avenue has been co-named Daniel Andrews Way in honor of a longtime Woodside resident who passed away in 2020 after spending his career as a political reporter and… Read more »

NHL-Sponsored Affordable Kids Hockey Program Returning to LIC in August

June 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A popular NHL-sponsored ice hockey program for kids is returning to Long Island City in August and its limited spaces are filling up fast. The program, called Learn to Play, aims to develop the next generation of hockey players by providing affordable hockey lessons and equipment to kids. The lessons… Read more »

30th Annual Queens Pride Parade Draws Big Crowd to Jackson Heights

June 6, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Thousands of people gathered on the streets of Jackson Heights Sunday to celebrate Pride Month with the return of the borough’s largest pride event. More than 100 groups marched down 37th Avenue for the 30th Annual Queens Pride Parade after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NYC… Read more »

$375 in Food Benefits Per Child Are Coming to All NYC Public School Families

This article was originally published by Chalkbeat New York on June 3, 2022,  By Marcela Rodrigues-Sherley  All New York City public school families regardless of income will receive $375 per child in food benefits to help cover the costs of meals from last summer during the pandemic —whether they attended summer school or not. The… Read more »

Astoria Assembly Member Calls for Cameras to Keep Motorists Out of Bike Lanes

June 6, 2022 By Alexandra Adelina Nita Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is calling for the installation of enforcement cameras to keep motorists out of protected bicycle lanes. The Astoria assembly member introduced a bill last month that would see motorists who drive on protected bike lanes ticketed. The fine would be $50 for each infraction,… Read more »

Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver in Woodside Thursday

June 3, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver Thursday at the intersection of Broadway and 69th Street—at the southbound exit ramp off the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The victim, a man whose identity has yet to be released, was hit at around 9:20 p.m. while crossing the street within the… Read more »