Congress Member Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) gathered with New York City Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Gregg Bishop, local Chambers of Commerce, NYC small businesses, and Community Development Financial Institutions at Roberto’s Winds, a thriving small business in Manhattan, to celebrate Small Business Week and to announce her push to prioritize loans for small business growth in developing communities […]
Gun Crime Down, Officers Honored At 114th Precinct
Gun violence has been limited to a single shooting incident and a single shooting victim in the 114th Precinct through the first quarter of the year, according to NYPD statistics. And keeping guns off the streets is the key. “Tonight, we recognize PO’s (Police Officers) Choudhury and Kinigson for their gun arrests. The arrests resulted in two guns taken off […]
Maloney, Outraged Advocacy Groups Denounce Rejection Of LGBTQ Census Questions
Congress Member Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12), co-Chair of the House Census Caucus, was joined on March 31st by LGBT Network CEO David Kilmnick, and LGBTQ advocates to speak out against the Commerce Department’s decision to reverse its plan to add questions to the 2020 Census regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. “The data collected from these questions are crucial in […]
Happy Pesach!
Passover is celebrated with gatherings known as Seders, in which the original Exodus of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt is commemorated. The Passover Seder is celebrated with a meal hearkening back to the original Israelites’ meal before departing. Passover is also known as the “feast of unleavened bread.” Even though the escape was surely planned, the Israelites had […]
Letters to the Editor
Is This What They Died For? To The Editor: Each year, March 25th and April 1st marks the day when revolutionary Greeks took up arms against the Ottomans and the EOKA fighters rose up against British colonialism. Both revolutions liberated the Hellenic nation. They did so because of a spirit of defiance driven by strong leadership; leadership with a vision […]
Katz To Review Astoria Sports Complex Zoning Variance
The Astoria Sports Complex expansion moves to the office of Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, where a Land Use Public Hearing is scheduled on April 6th. Community Board 1 approved a variance to expand the existing building at 34-38 38th St., without a rear yard, as required, and to update the special permit needed to operate the gym, referred to […]
‘If You Put America First, You Don’t Slash Billions…’
US Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) held a roundtable discussion on March 31st on President Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts and the negative impacts it would have on Queens. Taking part in the meeting were a wide array of local non-profit organizations that stand to lose federal funds under the President’s budget axe. The organizations, which are located in Queens and/or […]
Mets Shut Out Braves In Season Opener
The 2017 New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0 in the home opener at Citi Field. A capacity crowd came out on a beautiful day on April 3rd. Noah Syndergaard started the opening day game against the Atlanta Braves by shutting them out, allowing five hits and striking out seven. He had to leave due to a blister on […]
Mets Preview
The New York Mets have headed back to Queens from their spring training home of Port St. Lucie, Florida and played their home opener at Citi Field on the afternoon of Monday, April 3rd. The Mets 2016 season ended in Flushing during the National League Wild Card game, where they lost 3-0 to the San Francisco Giants. Noah Syndergaard started […]