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Japanese airline selects JFK Terminal 6 as its future home at JFK International Airport

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Nov. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson A Japanese airline has selected JFK Airport’s Terminal 6 (T6) as its future home. JFK Millenium Partners (JMP), the parent company of the ongoing T6 development, announced on Thursday that All Nippon Airways (ANA) will be among the first airlines to operate from the state-of-the-art terminal when it…

Rajkumar officially launches campaign to be NYC’s first South Asian Comptroller

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Nov. 22, 2024 By Colum Motherway Jenifer Rajkumar, a Democrat currently representing the 38th Assembly district, which includes the neighborhoods of Glendale, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood and Woodhaven, officially kicked off her campaign to be New York City’s next Comptroller. A coalition of hundreds of supporters from all five boroughs came out to…

Queens leads NYC in youth suicides; Elmhurst Hospital program focuses on prevention and awareness

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Nov. 21, 2024 By Colum Motherway Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 24 in New York, a troubling statistic underscored by Queens having the highest number of confirmed suicides across the city’s five boroughs, according to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s latest report. Addressing…

Citi Field caps attendance at 22,500 for historic MLS Cup playoff Hudson River Derby

Citi Field will host the first-ever post-season Hudson River Derby this Saturday, but the stadium will be almost half-empty.

Nov. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien New York City FC (NYCFC) and the New York Red Bulls are set to face off in the first-ever post-season Hudson River Derby this Saturday in the Eastern Conference semi-finals of the MLS Cup Playoffs, but they will do so in an almost half-empty Citi Field. NYCFC has…

AI in aviation: Vaughn College panel explores transformative role in airport operations

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Nov. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Vaughn College, in partnership with the Queens Chamber of Commerce, hosted an engaging panel discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 13, spotlighting the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in aviation. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private institution located near LaGuardia Airport in East Elmhurst. Known for…

Future of Elmhurst Hospital: $239M in renovations, new services, and expanded care

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Nov. 18, 2024 By Colum Motherway Elmhurst Hospital, a cornerstone of Queens healthcare, is poised for significant growth with ambitious new development plans. On Thursday, Nov. 14, the hospital hosted a Media, Business, and Community-Based Organization (CBO) Roundtable to unveil its vision for the future as New York City’s second-oldest municipal hospital. Dr. Helen…

Flushing Town Hall to host Global Mashups featuring jazz, Korean folk, and Latin boogaloo in December

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Nov. 15, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is presenting another rendition of its Global Mashup and Mini Global Mashup music series this December.  The first event,  Mini Global Mashup:“DoYeon Kim meets Joe Lovano,” is on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m. It features Grammy-winning jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano and internationally acclaimed, award-winning…