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senior appreciation

Flushing

Senator Liu hosting Senior Appreciation events in Flushing this month

By Iryna Shkurhan

city planning

Jamaica

City Planning Dept appoints new leadership for Queens office to lead development plans in Long Island City and Jamaica

By Czarinna Andres

buyback

Jamaica

NYPD to host anonymous gun buyback program in Jamaica on Sept. 21

By Athena Dawson

food

Episcopal Health Services strengthens fight against food insecurity in Far Rockaway with Health Bucks and free wellness programs

By Czarinna Andres

Astoria Post

Lawmakers representing ‘Asthma Alley’ push for free inhalers under law

animal care center

Ridgewood

Queens first full-service animal care center in Ridgewood cuts ribbon on new shelter: honors its namesake Paul A. Vallone

By Anthony Medina

adams

Mayor Adams marks third anniversary of Hurricane Ida in Queens Village, highlights citywide flood prevention efforts

By Bill Parry

glendale

Glendale

Glendale community gathers for 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Dry Harbor Playground, honoring victims and first responders

By Anthony Medina

mental health

Baptist Church in East Elmhurst launches new mental health center, offering free services in partnership with Northwell Health

By Iryna Shkurhan

rozic

Assemblymember Nily Rozic secures over $900K for school upgrades and community programs in Fresh Meadows district

By Czarinna Andres

league

Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League celebrates second full season with puck-drop ceremony

By Anthony Medina

grant

Bayside

Amazin’ Mets Foundation awards St. Mary’s with $75K grant to fund medical eye gaze devices

By Ethan Marshall

starks

St. Albans

Queens BP Donovan Richards, MSG and Knicks legend John Starks kick off back-to-school with basketball clinic and backpack giveaway

By Athena Dawson

black

Jamaica

Black People Will Swim: A New Yorker’s initiative to tackle swim stereotypes and safety

By Athena Dawson

Jackson Heights Post

Council Member Moya and community partners distribute over 1,000 backpacks to local students in Corona

co-naming

Maspeth

Middle Village honors community leaders with co-naming of Margaret and Joseph Magnus Way

By Anthony Medina

girl scouts of greater new york

News

Girl Scouts of Greater New York kicks off fall recruitment for Queens girls and volunteers

By Athena Dawson

ozone park

Ozone Park families receive back-to-school supplies at giveaway event hosted by Council Member Joann Ariola

By Anthony Medina

Lindsay Davenport

Community Service

US tennis legend Lindsay Davenport honored at City Parks’ annual tennis benefit

By Shane O’Brien

LIC Post

LIC nonprofit receives $25K grant from Spectrum

community board

Glendale

Queens Community Board 5 returns from summer break on Sept. 10

By Anthony Medina

schulman

Council Member Lynn Schulman leads $10 million funding push for District 29, improving schools, parks and community safety

By Anthony Medina

Astoria Post

Council Member Julie Won announces $12 million for Queensbridge Park renovations

school

Jamaica

Southeast Queens celebrates back-to-school with block party and backpack giveaway hosted by Council Member Nantasha Williams

By Athena Dawson

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Cars pass under the toll gantries at the Manhattan Bridge amid congestion pricing in New York on Jan. 7, 2025.

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Anita Bryant in 1971.

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Child holding a piece of birthday cake

New York Family

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