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LIC-based Solace House leads mental health outreach beyond awareness month

May. 8, 2025 By jmilitello May 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello May is known for Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and the start of sunnier days, but it’s also a time to reflect on something just as important: mental health. Mental Health Awareness Month serves as a reminder that taking care of our emotional well-being…

Addabbo collects tons of e-waste, paint and paper in latest round of community events

Addabbo

May. 8, 2025 By Colum Motherway Senator Joseph Addabbo recently organized a series of successful community events in Queens that focused on environmental protection, mental health awareness and identity theft prevention.  These events, held in late April and early May, drew hundreds of local residents and highlighted Addabbo’s ongoing commitment to supporting the well-being…

Queens Library Book Fair honors 2025 Phenomenal Women at Richmond Hill Library

Richmond Hill Library

May. 8, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Richmond Hill Library was filled with pride, poetry, and powerful reflections as the Queens Library Book Fair hosted its seventh annual celebration on April 12, honoring two exceptional women whose impact continues to shape their communities. Captain Pratima Maldonado, the commanding officer of the NYPD’s 102nd Precinct…

Amazin’ Mets Foundation announces launch of ‘Amazin’ Auction,’ featuring bidding on Mets memorabilia and experiences

amazin' auction

May. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The Amazin’ Mets Foundation announced the launch of its 2025 “Amazin’ Auction,” which will feature bidding on exclusive Mets fan experiences and memorabilia, with proceeds going to the Amazin’ Mets Foundation’s programs. Fans can now bid online for the unique memorabilia and exclusive experiences, including meet-and-greets with Mets…

MTA worker assaulted in unprovoked umbrella attack at Ridgewood subway station: NYPD

MTA worker

May. 8, 2025 By Dean Moses Police are on the hunt for an assailant who randomly attacked an MTA worker with an umbrella inside an M train station over the weekend. According to police sources, the incident unfolded at around 9:35 a.m. on May 4 at the lower mezzanine of the Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues stop…

Luxury fashion brand Moda Operandi to open distribution hub at Maspeth’s Pearl Building

moda operandi

May. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The luxury online fashion retailer Moda Operandi has reached an agreement with the real estate developer The Davis Companies to lease 30,000 square feet at the newly renovated Pearl Building, an industrial property at 58-30 Grand Ave. in Maspeth. Moda Operandi’s lease is for space on the third…

Meng introduces bipartisan bill to reimburse SNAP fraud victims

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May. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Grace Meng is leading a bipartisan push to protect low-income families who fall victim to skimming and other forms of theft targeting their food benefits. Meng has introduced the Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill along with U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler…

Forest Hills Green Team endorse Paul Pogozelski for District 30 City Council seat

Forest Hills Green Team

May. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway In the race to represent District 30 in the New York City Council, the Forest Hills Green Team (FHGT), a local volunteer-driven environmental advocacy group, has officially endorsed candidate Paul Pogozelski.  The endorsement comes not too far away from the June 24 primaries, with five candidates running to…

At May Day rally, Queens workers demand immigrant justice: ‘Protect our families, respect our labor’

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May. 7, 2025 By Jimmy Robles Thousands of immigrant workers, union members and labor advocates flooded Foley Square on Thursday to mark International Workers Day, also known as May Day—a global celebration of labor rights. This year’s rally, held in Manhattan’s civic district, carried a powerful and unified message: Protect our families, respect our…