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Resorts World Casino marks ‘lucky 13th’ anniversary, celebrates community impact and future plans in Queens

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Nov. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNYC) celebrated its “lucky 13th” anniversary last month. Since opening in 2011, the entertainment and dining hub at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd in Jamaica has collaborated with stakeholders and community members to build partnerships across Queens. Located on the Aqueduct Racetrack complex, RWNYC…

Meng delivers $1.6 million to support new Filipino community center in Woodside

Nov. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Nov. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres U.S. Rep. Grace Meng formally presented a historic $1.6 million federal grant to the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) New York to fund the development of a multicultural community center in Little Manila. The ceremony took place on Nov. 1, along… Read more »

New Halal-style Mexican restaurant opens in Astoria

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Nov. 8, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 8, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new restaurant offering a Halal-inspired take on Mexican staples is set to celebrate its grand opening on Ditmars Boulevard Friday evening. Moho Mexican Grill will offer one free birria taco and one free burrito bowl to anyone who visits its location at 35-06… Read more »

Sales begin for Centric, upcoming 131-unit luxury condominium in Woodside

Nov. 7, 2024 By emarshall Nov. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York-based development and construction management firm New Empire Corp. announced the launch of sales at Centric, a new luxury condominium in Woodside, on Thursday, Oct. 31. Centric is located at 58-01 Queens Blvd., the site of a former Rite-Aid and across from… Read more »

Average roommate rent in NYC hold steady in third quarter of 2024: report

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Nov. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall After the average rent for roommates in New York City spiked in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, a report by the roommate-finding site SpareRoom indicated prices began to stabilize during the third quarter of 2024, reaching $1,540. After hitting its peak average roommate rent of $1,625 during the second quarter…

Queens leaders vow resistance, brace for ‘daunting battles’ after Trump election win

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Nov. 7, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards believes that a second Trump presidency will bring “daunting battles” and said Queens will “never back down” from fights for immigrant rights and a woman’s bodily autonomy. In a statement issued after Donald Trump’s comprehensive victory over Kamala Harris on Tuesday, Richards vowed…

‘Enjoy your last two months of freedom’: Queens residents voice hopes and fears as Trump secures second term

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Nov. 6, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens residents voiced their reactions on Wednesday to a second Donald Trump presidency, a day after the former president won a tightly contested race against Vice President Kamala Harris. Major media outlets declared Trump the victor early Wednesday morning after he was projected to carry key battleground states,…

NYC immigrant groups denounce Trump’s re-election, pledge to protect immigrant communities

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Nov. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall In the wake of Donald Trump being re-elected President of the United States Tuesday, multiple New York City-based immigrant organizations have released statements in which they criticized Trump for his history of anti-immigrant rhetoric and reinforced their missions to protect immigrants from any unconstitutional actions his administration may…

With resounding support from Bronx and Queens, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez clinches fourth term in Congress

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Nov. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed a decisive fourth term in Congress on Nov. 5, as New York’s 14th District voters rallied behind her grassroots-driven, progressive leadership. Representing a diverse stretch of the Bronx and Queens, Ocasio-Cortez, a steadfast Democrat, once again energized her community and won their resounding support,…

Suozzi wins re-election to New York’s 3rd Congressional District

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Nov. 6, 2024 By Cameryn Oakes U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi was re-elected to New York’s 3rd Congressional District Tuesday night and defeated Republican challenger Mike LiPetri by 2.5%, overcoming a red wave led by Donald Trump across the country, who won Nassau County by nearly 5 percentage points. “I’m a Democrat – a true…