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Queens lawmaker sponsors free mammograms for residents of Pomonok Houses

By Jenna Bagcal

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South Queens Women’s March rallies for health care and reproductive rights

By Carlotta Mohamed

Environmentalists speak out against proposed LaGuardia AirTrain

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Queens elected officials, Hochul call for alternatives to LaGuardia AirTrain

By Julia Moro

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Northwell Health terminates 1,400 workers for failing to get COVID-19 vaccine

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Queens organization providing group homes for people with developmental disabilities cope with staff shortages

By Bill Parry

19. Walkers along the route of the National Association of University Women gather at the start line of the 2021 Queens Walk to End Alzheimer’s

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Queens Alzheimer’s Association walk raises close to $80K

By Natalie Lowin

FILE PHOTO: Classes are held with masks being required to be worn at the Sokolowski School in Chelsea

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Almost all of New York City public school staff at least partially vaccinated, officials say

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Street demonstration symbolic of growing public pressure on city to close Rikers Island for good

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Fast-growing Ozone Park food pantry delivers an average of 40,000 pounds of food per week

By Kayla Wong

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Flushing

Jamaica Hospital physician reflects on cancer journey, encourages women to get mammogram screening

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Bayside

Mobile mammography bus makes breast cancer screenings more accessible

By Julia Moro

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AMNY

Kim, Williams press Hochul to seek ‘justice’ for COVID-19 nursing home victims

FILE PHOTO: SOMOS Community Care administers Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at pop-up site in New York

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DOE administers thousands more shots ahead of vaccine mandate deadline

Young African American Woman prepares for breast exam, mammogram at doctor’s office or hospital.

Free breast cancer screening comes to Howard Beach in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Kayla Wong

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination event outside the Bronx Writing Academy school in New York City

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School unions offer mixed reaction after court lifts ban on city DOE vaccine mandate

Teal ribbon awareness on woman’s hand for Ovarian Cancer, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) disease, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Tourette’s Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks to the media after a swearing-in ceremony at the New York State Capitol, in Albany, New York

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Hochul announces $27 million in Hurricane Ida relief aid for undocumented immigrants

By Julia Moro

First day of New York City schools

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NYC public schools implementing vax/test policy after judge temporarily halts full vaccine mandate

East Elmhurst residents protest another hotel-turned-homeless shelter in the neighborhood

By Julia Moro

New York Democratic Lt. Governor Hochul attends a mass inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in New York

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Hochul setting up 120 pop-up vaccination sites targeting kids across New York state

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Mayor gives COVID-19, schools updates to launch Queens edition of City Hall in Your Borough

By Jenna Bagcal

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Another detainee dies on Rikers Island after electeds warned of deplorable conditions

By Bill Parry

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City’s top doctors urge Electric Zoo attendees to get COVID-19 test after cluster breaks out

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Queens Congresswoman town hall walks New Yorkers through FEMA assistance application process

By Julia Moro

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Mayor Eric Adams stands with law enforcement and sanitation union leaders during a rally on the steps of City Hall, Thursday.

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Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón looks at the camera during a portrait with the American Flag in the background.

Puerto Rico restricts gender-affirming care for people under 21

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