Queens stands up
Queens lawmakers and city officials have spoken out against the U.S. Supreme’s Court decision to uphold President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban and they should be applauded for doing so. The policy — which the…
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Ocasio-Cortez shocks political world with stunning upset
“It’s time to put the working class first” was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s message to Washington after pulling off one of the biggest political upsets in history. Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old neophyte aligned with the…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shocks Crowley with convincing win
Latina women running for office in Queens have been inspired by the stunning victory of newcomer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over 10-term veteran U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) in Tuesday’s primary with all…
Flushing teen struck and killed by elderly driver in Whitestone
NewspapersThe father of a 17-year-old girl from Flushing who was killed in Whitestone by an elderly driver Monday said she was not on her cellphone when she entered the crosswalk. An 88-year-old Flushing…
Time for Mets to look toward the future
NewspapersThe Mets’ tragic season continues. In addition to the team’s struggles on the field and numerous injuries keeping players off the field, the Mets announced Tuesday that general manager Sandy Alderson is taking…
Curaleaf to host free medical marijuana education sessions ahead of Forest Hills opening
Before the grand opening of Curaleaf’s Forest Hills dispensary later this summer, there will be two free “Cannabis 101” educational seminars to provide Queens patients and community members with important information about…
Former female Bayside Little Leaguer tells her story of persistence
Until President Gerald Ford signed a 1974 bill into law lifting a ban on girls playing Little League baseball across the country, America’s greatest pastime was reserved only for the boys. Former…
New York Blood Center needs donors to curb state-wide shortage
A blood shortage across the state has prompted the New York Blood Center to call on donors in multiple counties to volunteer throughout the months of June and July. The emergency comes…
Far Rockaway writer self-publishes book for caregivers of loved ones
Tori Dajuan is a Far Rockaway author who self-published the book “You Are Not Alone,” which is about being a caregiver for her mother who lost her second battle with breast cancer…
Ocasio-Cortez stuns Crowley with primary victory
In a momentous upset with national implications, U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) has been unseated by Bronx resident Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a grassroots candidate who ran against the two-decade incumbent on issues…