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Judge Cassandra A. Johnson, fifth from left, if elected will become the first woman, and first person of color to sit on the bench in the Queens County Surrogate's Court. Indian heritage, lawyer, CPA, and small business owner, Amish Doshi far right, is running for Civil Court judge in the county. They are surrounded by staff of the non-profit, Mercy Drive, at a recent Autism Walk, organized by Community Board 9 Leader, Sherry Algredo.

Caribbean Life

Haitian heritage judge Cassandra A. Johnson campaigns for Queens Surrogate’s court

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Elmhurst

NYC Common Sense Caucus proposes legislation to end sanctuary city status amid migrant crisis

By Anthony Medina

service

Airport service workers rally at NY and NJ airports, demand higher wages and better benefits

By Athena Dawson

Addabbo

Lindenwood

Senator Addabbo pushes for mandatory airway-clearing devices for choking emergencies in New York schools

By Anthony Medina

middle village

Photos: Middle Village dance studio delights with star-studded outdoor dance festival

By Anthony Medina and Paul Frangipane

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Flushing

Flushing Army veteran gets inducted into NY Senate Veterans Hall of Fame

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Woodhaven

The Return of The Great Woodhaven Yard Sale begins this weekend

By Anthony Medina

Ridgewood

Ridgewood

Ridgewood receives new Met Fresh Supermarket on Fresh Pond Road with open arms

By Anthony Medina

casino

Sen. Ramos delivers potential death blow to Mets owner’s dream of a casino alongside Citi Field

By Bill Parry

railway

People

New leadership at New York and Atlantic Railway following presidential transition

By Czarinna Andres

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Maspeth

Quacking for help: Maspeth duck finds a new home thanks to neighborly allies

By Anthony Medina

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Elmhurst

Queens Council Member proposes a new bill to have NYC DOT and Parks team-up for tree care

By Anthony Medina

education

People

Senator Stavisky, a longtime education advocate, receives SUNY medal of honor

By Iryna Shkurhan

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People

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams acknowledges New Yorkers’ fears at annual ‘State of the People’ address

By Iryna Shkurhan

veterans

Queens Borough Hall honors veterans and fallen heroes at Memorial Day Observance Ceremony

By Athena dawson

Astoria Post

Queens lawmakers rally for legislation to improve representation of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities

richmond hill

Richmond Hill Schools and NYPD Precincts secure major funding in Council Member Schulman’s Participatory Budgeting

By Anthony Medina

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Long Island City

Candidate Profile| Cassandra A. Johnson for Queens Surrogate’s Court Judge: The community’s vote matters!

By Athena Dawson

judge

Courts

Candidate Profile | Judge Wendy Li’s goal as surrogate judge? A more accessible court for the most vulnerable

By Iryna Shkurhan

Woman taking batch of hundred dollar bills

Elmhurst

$2.7M settlement for wage violations reached for 332 NYC Health + Hospitals contracted temporary workers

By Ethan Marshall

usta

Smashing success: Thousands gather for for USTA’s AANHPI Tennis Fest in Cunningham Park

By Athena Dawson

city of yes

Glendale

Council Members slam ‘City of Yes’ as ‘City of B.S.’ at Community Board 5 meeting

By Anthony Medina

natalie katz rogers

Queens community celebrates Natalie Katz Rogers with street renaming ceremony

By Czarinna Andres and Lloyd Mitchell

St. Matthias

Glendale

Ridgewood’s St. Matthias Catholic Academy set to close despite efforts from parents and faculty to save historic institution

By Anthony Medina

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