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Op-Ed | Four years after Hurricane Ida, Queens deserves real climate resilience

By Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas
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Jackson Heights back-to-school giveaway distributes over 1,000 backpacks, amplifies push for universal school meals

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Federal ‘Summer EBT’ program rolls out in NYS for school-aged children, gets backing of Queens assemblymember

By Iryna Shkurhan
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Incumbent González-Rojas and challenger Pacheco vie for District 34 Assembly seat

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‘Why people don’t trust politicians,’ Queens pols react to Hochul’s congestion pricing snafu 

By Iryna Shkurhan
Astoria

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

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Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights community rallies against illegal smoke shops near schools

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Flushing

Sammy’s Law passed: Queens leaders hail new legislation enabling NYC to lower speed limits for safer streets

By Ethan Marshall
Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas has welcomed the passage of a bill requiring insurance coverage for asthmatic inhalers.
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Assemblymember González-Rojas praises 2025 fiscal budget for investments in Queens communities

By Ethan Marshall
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Astoria

Astoria students learn about drones and green energy jobs at STEM event

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Gianaris and González-Rojas rally for MENA Bill recognizing Middle Eastern and North African communities in state data

Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas has welcomed the passage of a bill requiring insurance coverage for asthmatic inhalers.
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Queens Assemblymember leads coalition in push for higher SNAP benefits in NYS budget

By Czarinna Andres
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Elmhurst Hospital and American Heart Association join forces for annual ‘Go for Red’ women’s health fair

By Ethan Marshall
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Assemblymember González-Rojas champions CARES act to aid non-citizen crime victims in New York

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Queens BP Richards presents Parks Dept. with $1.05M check to revamp Travers Park basketball courts

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Jackson Heights

Queens BP Richards presents Parks Dept. with $1.05M check to revamp Travers Park basketball courts

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‘We deserve a good quality of life’: Tenants of Jackson Heights apartment building demand safe living conditions

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PHOTOS: St. Pat’s for All parade celebrates Irish heritage and LGBTQ+ pride

By Gabriele Holtermann
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Queens lawmaker pushes for increased funding for mental health professionals in public schools

By Julia Moro
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Jackson Heights

Queens lawmakers call for legislative action to protect street vendors

By Julia Moro
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More COVID testing needed for New York’s youngest kids, parents plead

By Katie Honan and Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY
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Astoria

Queens lawmakers urge Cuomo to protect renters as eviction moratorium expires next month

By Julia Moro
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Jackson Heights

Assembly member González-Rojas expands reproductive health education with new legislation

By Julia Moro
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Jackson Heights

Queens lawmaker introduces legislation prohibiting use of psychoactive drugs to force zoo animals to procreate

By Julia Moro

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CLASSY VIBES Stand Up Comedy in Astoria Queens w/ Late Night Happy Hour
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Garden School Open House
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Nov. 10, 6 pm

The Importance of Memorialization: A Conversation & Altar-Making Workshop
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Nov. 12, 6:30 pm

Bonsai Workshop at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
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Nov. 12, 7 pm

Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jams
Flushing Town Hall

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Nov. 13, 7:30 pm

Cumulo: a nonverbal puppet piece by Emily Batsford
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4th annual 5k for Davide in Astoria

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  • magic shadows Flushing Town Hall bringing global art, jazz and magic to Queens in November
  • Ridgewood's Stone Circle Theater recently hosted Dharma Swara (DS), a Balinese dance and music group based in the neighborhood. Photo by Patrick Stachniak. Ridgewood: A hidden gem in New York’s arts and culture scene

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