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Black History Month at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens: Lorna Rainey honors her great-grandfather’s legacy, America’s first Black U.S. Rep.

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Feb. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens celebrated Black History Month with an informative and inspiring guest speaking engagement on Thursday, Feb. 13. The event at 82-68 164th St. in Jamaica was led by Lorna Rainey, great-granddaughter of America’s first Black U.S. Rep., the Honorable Joseph H. Rainey (1870). Lorna is…

St. John’s University baseball team opens 2025 season with doubleheader against Liberty

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Feb. 14, 2025 By Colum Motherway The reigning BIG EAST Champions St. John’s baseball team is set to kick off its 2025 campaign on Friday, Feb. 14, with a doubleheader against Liberty Flames at Liberty Baseball Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia. The action begins at noon, with the second game slated for a 4 p.m.…

Materials for the Arts in LIC launches Young Designers program to empower the next generation of fashion talent

Models wear designs by 2024 MFTA Young Designer Miles Gaffney at Brooklyn Fashion Week. Photo by Shawn Punch.

Feb. 13, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  Materials for the Arts (MFTA), a creative reuse center and exhibition space in Long Island City operated by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, has announced the launch of its Young Designers program. This initiative, in partnership with the BK Style Foundation, offers talented… Read more »

Flushing Town Hall hosts Crankies Take New York! festival celebrating hand-crank storytelling

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Feb. 13, 2025 By Athena Dawson Tired of endless scrolling on TikTok and Instagram? Unplug and experience the magic of live, analog storytelling at Flushing Town Hall’s Crankies Take New York!—a unique festival that invites Queens locals to discover the timeless art of crankie performances. Running from Friday, Feb. 28 to Sunday, March 2,…

Sen. John Liu and advocates push for AANHPI curriculum in New York schools

AANHPI coalition gathers in Albany on Tuesday. Photo: Office of State Sen. John Liu

Feb. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. John Liu joined advocates, educators, New York State public school students, and fellow elected officials at the New York State Capitol Tuesday to call for the inclusion of an Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) curriculum in the state’s public schools. Liu, along with…

Queens lawmakers rally against Con Edison’s 14% rate hike proposal

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Feb. 13, 2025 By Colum Motherway Several Queens elected officials are voicing their opposition to Con Edison’s proposed rate hikes for electricity and gas, urging the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to reject the increases and address ongoing concerns about utility affordability. The proposal, which could raise rates by up to 14%,…

Rep. Grace Meng calls for NASA to block Musk and DOGE access over potential conflict of interest

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Feb. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Representative Grace Meng has raised concerns over Elon Musk’s potential influence at NASA. NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is the U.S. government agency responsible for the nation’s civilian space program and aeronautics research. Meng has penned a letter to acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro calling…