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Assemblymember Catalina Cruz hosts event honoring first responders and loved ones lost to COVID-19

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Jul. 12, 2024 By Athena Dawson Local officials and representatives from several community organizations hosted an event on July 8 at Elmhurst Hospital to honor first responders and pay tribute to the memory of loved ones lost to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The event, called “Celebration of Life,” was hosted by Assemblymember Catalina Cruz (D-39), Queens…
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Queer youth connect in Corona for Pride Prom as tradition continues to flourish

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Jun. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Over a hundred queer teens, some coming from as far as Westchester and Brooklyn, filled up the New York Hall of Science in Corona last Friday for an annual Pride Prom celebration.  The event, geared towards LGBTQIA+ youth aged 14-20, was organized by Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz in partnership…

Jackson Heights community rallies against illegal smoke shops near schools

May 3, 2024 By Bill Parry Several elected officials representing Jackson Heights rallied with dozens of parents, school children and teachers on May 1, calling for urgent enforcement against Haze Land, located at 37-07 82nd St., an illegal smoke shop that recently re-opened after being shut down by the Sheriff’s department. Haze Land sits in… Read more »