Community Leaders Search for New Seats in Queens Public Schools
By Cyrus Storlie The School Construction Authority (SCA) and Queens Borough President Donavan Richards Jr. made it clear to Queens community leaders that efforts …[read more]
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“Queens’ Cultural Hub”: The Flushing Town Hall
BY JAIDA DENT New York City is bursting with creativity. But for Queens, the issue isn’t a lack of talent, but rather a lack of …[read more]
Casino Plan in Flushing Approved by State Board, but Flushing Residents Fight Back
BY T’NEIL GOODEN Flushing residents, like the members of the Flushing Workers Center, are enraged by the recent approval of the building of casinos in …[read more]
Queens Community Board 1 Reviews Queens Budget
BY T’NEIL GOODEN Queens Community Board 1, which covers Astoria, Woodside, and some parts of Long Island City, congregated on Nov. 19 to speak about …[read more]
Queens Community Board 11 Discusses the Deflooding of Crocheron Park
BY T’NEIL GOODEN Community Board 11, which represents areas of Northeast Queens, convened on Nov. 5 to consider the history of flooding at Crocheron Park, …[read more]
Queens Community Board 11 Discusses the Deflooding of Crocheron Park
BY T’NEIL GOODEN Community Board 11, which represents areas of Northeast Queens, convened on Nov. 5 to consider the history of flooding at Crocheron Park, …[read more]
How Art House Astoria Creates Accessibility for Students
BY JAIDA DENT Where New York City public schools are lagging on providing a proper arts curriculum, one organization in Queens helps fill the gap …[read more]
Flushing Council Members and Locals Rally for a Better Flushing Meadows Corona Park
BY T’NEIL GOODEN Flushing Meadows Corona Park is the fourth biggest park in New York City, filled with soccer fields, an aquatic center, and green …[read more]
“Strike Down This Casino”: Residents Hold Anti-Casino Meeting in Flushing
BY T’NEIL GOODEN The Muslim Center of New York in Flushing opened its doors on October 19 to Queens residents protesting the possible construction of …[read more]
Like the Changing Leaves: JCAL Presents “Shifting Seasons” Exhibition
BY JAIDA DENT The new “Shifting Seasons” exhibit at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) explores themes of transformation and reflection in a …[read more]