Tag: vickie-paladino

A novel ‘Italian Heritage Street Festival’ is coming to Whitestone this month 

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Oct. 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A first-of-its-kind “Italian Heritage Street Festival” is coming to Whitestone on Sunday, Oct. 20.  The initiative, led by City Council Member Vickie Paladino, who represents the area, aims to create a community event for its local Italian-American residents.  Running from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the outdoor celebration…

Queens pols call on Adams to resign, others stay quiet after historic corruption charges

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Sep. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan After Eric Adams became the first sitting mayor to be indicted with federal crimes on Wednesday evening, Queens elected officials from all ranks called for his resignation. From city council members to Albany representatives and one notable congresswoman, officials added to existing calls for Adams to step down…