Carlotta Mohamed

Multimedia journalist based in New York City

United States

Reporter for The TimesLedger/Queens Courier Newspaper in Bayside, Queens.

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08/24/2022
'Hate has no place in Richmond Hill': Mayor Adams joins Queens leaders in condemning hate crimes...

In an incredible show of strength and solidarity for the Hindu-American community, Mayor Eric Adams joined state Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, local elected officials and interfaith leaders at the Shri Tulsi Mandir in South Richmond Hill on Wednesday, Aug. 24, to address hate crimes against the community after the mandir's statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalized twice this month.

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08/16/2022
Queens lawmakers, NYPD unveil LIE overpass as 'Detective Anastasios Tsakos Memorial Bridge' -...

State Assemblywoman Nily Rozic and Senator Toby Ann Stavisky were joined by members of the Tsakos family, the New York Police Department (NYPD), local elected officials and community leaders on Monday, Aug. 15, to unveil the renamed Long Island Expressway (LIE) overpass at Francis Lewis Boulevard and Horace Harding Expressway as "Detective Anastasios Tsakos Memorial Bridge."

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08/02/2022
Jamaica nursing home residents reflect on healing journey - QNS.com

Jonathan Gilliam, 57, of Richmond Hill, and Marcus Hyman, 56, of Cambria Heights, aren't letting their medical conditions deter them from living life. Both men, who are receiving treatment at the Holliswood Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Jamaica, have shown resilience in their journey toward healing.

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05/12/2022
Forest Hills residents demand justice in fatal shooting of Zhiwen Yan - QNS.com

As Forest Hills residents were gathered for a vigil on Wednesday night outside of the Great Wall Chinese restaurant where Zhiwen Yan worked, members of Community Board 6 expressed their frustration regarding the lack of transparency from the NYPD 112th Precinct's ongoing investigation into the death of Yan, who was shot and killed less than two weeks ago.

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05/10/2022
Greater Jamaica Development Corporation announces opening of new office space, upcoming projects...

During the 55th anniversary celebration of its commitment and service to the community, the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) on Thursday, May 5, announced the upcoming opening of its new state-of-the-art office space, Greater Nexus. Southeast Queens elected officials and civic leaders joined members of GJDC at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center, located at 153-10 Jamaica Ave., to deliver remarks regarding projects in the community.

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03/15/2022
Queens lawmakers call for 'desperately needed' Hurricane Ida relief fund to be included in state...

The New York State Assembly will include $50 million in funding in its budget resolution for homeowners impacted by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in September 2021, Queens Assemblywoman Nily Rozic announced. Rozic, along with Assembly members Gina Sillitti and Jessica Go nzález -Rojas, are calling for the funding to be allocated in the New York state budget set to pass in April.

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03/08/2022
Adams calls for extension of mayoral control of public schools - QNS.com

Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks joined parents and education advocates outside of Bayside High School on Tuesday, March 8, calling for a four-year extension of mayoral accountability in the state budget in order to ensure stability in the nation's largest public school system.

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06/08/2021
Residents remember 10-year-old boy gunned down in Edgemere - QNS.com

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC Three days after the tragic shooting and death of 10-year-old Justin Wallace in Edgemere, residents placed flowers and balloons on a makeshift memorial outside of his home on Tuesday, June 8.

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05/19/2021
Two Queens residents rejoin Peace Corps Response team to fight COVID-19 - QNS.com

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC Two Queens residents are rejoining the Peace Corps as a response volunteer for the agency's special domestic deployment to a FEMA-supported Community Vaccination Center (CVC) in the United States to aid in the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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05/11/2021
Queens Borough Board approves lease agreement for first phase of Willets Point Development - QNS.com

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC The Queens Borough Board on Monday, May 10, voted to approve a long-term lease for Phase 1A of the Willets Point Development, which will contain affordable residential units, a public school, community facility space and public open space.

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04/28/2021
Flushing BID launches Flushing Shopping Week to support local small business recovery - QNS.com

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC In an effort to attract consumers back to the community, the Downtown Flushing Transit Hub Business Improvement District (Flushing BID) organized the first Flushing Shopping Week event that launched on Sunday, April 25, and will run through Sunday, May 2, with more than 30 merchants providing amazing deals to families.

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04/27/2021
Asian American Federation urges elected officials to do more to meet community's needs - QNS.com

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC With term limits creating 32 open races in the upcoming 2021 elections for New York City Council, the Asian American Federation (AAF) has released its briefing paper, " Expanding Communities, Expanding Needs ," to increase awareness of the changing Asian populations in all 51 city council districts.

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04/22/2021
Queens lawmaker hails Senate passage of COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act - QNS.com

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC Congresswoman Grace Meng on Thursday, April 22, hailed the Senate's unanimous passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which seeks to help combat the rise in anti-Asian sentiment related to the coronavirus.

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04/20/2021
Southeast Queens community leaders laud budget restoration for long-awaited new police precinct...

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC After 40 years of advocacy and hard work, southeast Queens residents can rejoice as Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Tuesday, April 20, that funding for the new 116th Precinct and community center has been restored to the city's capital budget.

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04/14/2021
Queens lawmaker calls for passage of COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act to address anti-Asian hate - QNS.com

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC Congresswoman Grace Meng and her colleagues in the House and Senate on Tuesday, April 13, called for the passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which seeks to help combat the ongoing bigotry and violence directed toward Asians Americans.

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04/13/2021
Archbishop Molloy High School virtual town hall reflects on Black identity, excellence and...

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC In the wake of the Black Lives Matter Movement, Archbishop Molloy High School's new Diversity and Inclusion Council was established as a response to instances of racial insensitivity and discrimination that have impacted Molloy students in the past, present, inside the school classroom and in society more broadly, according to its mission statement.

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03/22/2021
Queens College celebrates women's achievements globally and spotlights challenges amid COVID-19...

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC In celebration of Women's History Month, Queens College hosted a virtual panel discussion on Monday, March 15, celebrating the achievements and contributions of women around the globe, and the challenges they're facing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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03/12/2021
Success Academy Hollis Middle School officials and parents demand mayor find permanent home for...

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC After pleading for a permanent home for its 150 students last week, Success Academy officials announced on Monday, March 15 that Mayor Bill de Blasio missed a critical deadline to extend Success Academy's Hollis Middle School co-location at I.S.

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02/26/2021
Far Rockaway native Meisha Porter to become first Black woman to lead New York City's public...

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC Southeast Queens native Meisha Porter will become the first Black woman to lead the largest public school system in the nation, as current New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced his resignation on Friday, Feb.

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02/22/2021
Queens lawmaker denounces alarming spike in anti-Asian hate crimes - QNS.com

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng on Friday, Feb. 19, joined her colleagues in the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) to denounce an alarming spike in anti-Asian hate crimes and violence across the nation, including in New York City, where four recent incidents have occurred.

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02/15/2021
Flushing pediatrician highlights COVID-19 pandemic's toll on special needs children and their...

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC Nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, children with special needs have drastically regressed, experiencing both academic and behavioral challenges, according to Dr. Prashil Govind, a medical director of the Developmental and Behavioral Pediatric Department at Flushing Hospital.

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02/15/2021
Queens nonprofit builds free professional coaching program to support students during pandemic -...

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC The City Tutors , a Queens-based volunteer tutor and mentor nonprofit in Rego Park with a citywide outreach, has managed to help CUNY students and recent college graduates secure internships and job opportunities through its new initiative, The City Mentor Program.

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01/29/2021
Queens lawmaker responds to attorney general's 'groundbreaking' report on COVID-19 deaths in...

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC Assemblyman Ron Kim, who has been critical of the state's handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, addressed an eye-opening released Thursday by the state Attorney General's Office that revealed nursing home deaths may have been undercounted by as much as 50 percent.

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Nonprofit to survey Asian small businesses in NYC to determine COVID-19 impact - QNS.com

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City The Asian American Federation (AAF), a nonprofit that represents and supports a network of nearly 70 Asian American community service organizations in New York City, launched an online survey on Tuesday to assess the economic impact of ...

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Bayside's Bell Boulevard to expand outdoor dining starting this weekend - QNS.com

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City Beginning this weekend, restaurant owners on Bell Boulevard will be able to expand their outdoor dining options under a new citywide initiative that combines two popular programs: Open Streets and Open Restaurants.

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Rajkumar leads incumbent Miller in western Queens Assembly race - QNS.com

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City Jenifer Rajkumar is "honored" to receive the support from voters as she holds a strong lead in the primary race against incumbent state Assemblyman Mike Miller to represent District 38.

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Queens native opens borough's first Philly Pretzel Factory in Forest Hills - QNS.com

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City After opening its doors in Forest Hills for business on May 15, the Philly Pretzel Factory has received positive reviews from pretzel lovers in the community. "Being that something positive is taking place during a really difficult ...

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PEP approves Success Academy co-locations in Far Rockaway and Hollis - QNS.com

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City Success Academy Queens scholars and parents claimed victory Thursday, after months of advocating for their children's right to use public school space. More than 20 fourth-grade Success Academy scholars testified at the Panel for Education Policy's (PEP) ...

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05/01/2020
Queens assemblyman introduces legislation to establish emergency mandates for nursing homes -...

Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC In the wake of nursing home deaths across the city and country, state Assemblyman Ron Kim is introducing a new legislation that would establish requirements for residential healthcare facilities during a state disaster emergency involving a disease outbreak.

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Guide to Queens: Queens' prosperous arts scene shows no signs of slowing down - QNS.com

The arts and culture scene has been prospering in Queens over the years with local and international performances in the world's most diverse borough. There are numerous events for everyone to attend, whether it's at a museum or performing arts theatre. Throughout the years, various local cultural institutions and artists have contributed to the creation ...

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Flushing community takes precaution in fear of contracting coronavirus - QNS.com

As the city reports there are now three individuals under investigation for novel coronavirus, Flushing residents are taking precaution to protect themselves from the virus that has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). What was supposed to be a joyous celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year in the ...

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Seafood Kingz to expand dine-in options for customers in St. Albans - QNS.com

For the past year, Seafood Kingz in St. Albans has been serving up seafood dishes with a touch of soul food. From steamed crab legs and lobster to fresh fish and shrimp, Seafood Kingz offers a variety of menu options for customers. Its soul food choices include rice and beans, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, ...

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NYC schools chancellor holds first education town hall meeting in Far Rockaway - QNS.com

New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza answered parents' questions Monday night at his first Community Education Council District 27 town hall meeting in Far Rockaway. Parents and students filled the auditorium at Goldie Maple Academy, located at 3-65 Beach 56th St., where they listened to the Carranza discuss issues regarding the gifted and talented ...

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Flushing NewYork-Presbyterian Queens' Cancer Center receives highest level of recognition for...

NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital's Cancer Center in Flushing received the highest level of recognition in June for providing high-quality cancer care for its patients. Recently, the Commission on Cancer (COC), a program of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) awarded three-year re-accreditation with Gold Level Commendation to the academic comprehensive cancer program of NewYork-Presbyterian Queens located ...

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The Rockaways continue to prosper with $300 million revitalization project establishing a...

Nearly seven years after Hurricane Sandy ripped through Rockaway Beach, business is booming with an influx of visitors to the peninsula that has experienced rapid commercial development establishing a vibrant resilient community. Nick Master, program coordinator at the Downtown Far Rockaway Housing and Commercial Development Corporation (RDRC), is a witness to the revival in the ...

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AAFE opens new Flushing state-of-the-art community center offering expanded services for...

Elected officials, neighborhood partners and community members joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Monday with Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) unveiling a new state-of-the-art community center in Flushing offering expanded services for immigrant families, seniors and small business owners. AAFE co-developed One Flushing, the largest 100 percent affordable residential project to open in Flushing in ...

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Wide-open special election for public advocate set for February - QNS.com

By Carlotta Mohamed More than two dozen candidates have either declared or are exploring a run for the Office of Public Advocate in the upcoming citywide special election next month. Attorney General-elect Letitia James stepped down as public advocate on Jan. 1 upon her inauguration to her new office.

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Strong voter turnout on Election Day in Queens - QNS.com

By TimesLedger Staff We've got you covered with live updates throughout the day regarding the 2018 midterm elections. Here's the latest: Richmond Hill residents don't let rain keep them from polls Whether they were on their way to work or running errands, Richmond Hill residents stopped by their polling sites in Tuesday's midterm elections to ...

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Long-awaited memorial coming to historic Flushing burial ground - QNS.com

Mayor Bill de Blasio joined Borough President Melinda Katz, local elected officials, and community members on Oct. 26 to unveil designs of a $1.63 million project to reconstruct a commemorative plaza at the site of The Old Towne of Flushing Burial Ground. "As Queens week draws to an end, we're commemorating an important part of our ...

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Queens remembers victims of Tree of Life Synagogue shooting with candlelight vigil - QNS.com

By Carlotta Mohamed People of all faiths and backgrounds gathered outside Borough Hall Monday night, standing in solidarity remembering and honoring the victims of a recent mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa. Borough President Melinda Katz was joined by elected officials, community leaders, and advocates at the event dubbed "Queens ...

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Braunstein, Bressler tackle northeast Queens issues ahead of Nov. 6 election - QNS.com

By Carlotta Mohamed Ahead of the Nov. 6 midterm elections, the Bayside Hills Civic Association invited the public Tuesday night to the Colonial Church of Bayside for a candidate forum. State Assemblyman Edward Braunstein (D-Bayside), running for re-election in District 26, sat beside his Republican challenger, David Bressler, a corporate business owner of a national ...

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10/15/2018
LaGuardia Community College students get their First Big Break

Rony Estevez is the first member of his family to enroll in college and has seen his life change after getting his big break. Estevez recently celebrated his third anniversary at Creative Business Inc. - his first employment opportunity after the First Big Break Honors Internship Program at LaGuardia Community College helped him find an internship in accounting.

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Tempers flare at heated Rikers Island debate - QNS.com

By Carlotta Mohamed A debate last week between City Councilman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) and Queens Senior Executive Assistant District Attorney Jim Quinn became heated when the discussion turned to whether New York City should close Rikers Island. The two men exchanged their contrasting views about the future of the massive jail complex and broader ...

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Kew Gardens residents oppose city's plan to close Rikers Island - QNS.com

By Carlotta Mohamed There was tension last week as Kew Gardens residents expressed their opposition to the city's proposal to reopen the existing Queens Detention Center complex as part of the city's plan to shutter the Rikers Island prison over the next 10 years. Hundreds of Kew Gardens residents attended the Queens Scoping Hearing, held ...

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10/02/2018
Hip-hop artist visits Hillcrest High School to promote college planning

National hip-hop recording artist and motivational speaker Dee-1 hopes to inspire students at Hillcrest High School to pursue a college education. Born David Augustine, Dee-1, a former middle school math teacher, performed his hit single "Sallie Mae Back" Monday in the school auditorium - located at 160-05 Highland Ave.

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Cruz celebrates primary win against Espinal - QNS.com

By Carlotta Mohamed "Dreamer" Catalina Cruz celebrated her victory at a Jackson Heights club after unseating state Assemblywoman Ari Espinal (D-Jackson Heights) and fending off fellow challenger Yonel Letellier Sosa in last week's Democratic primary. With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, Cruz secured 53.4 percent of the votes, while Espinal obtained 43.1 percent and ...

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Primary Day: Voters head to polls in Queens - QNS.com

By TimesLedger Staff Polls are officially open for the New York State Democratic Primary and there are several races to follow in Queens. Former City Comptroller John Liu is looking to defeat state Sen. Tony Avella in a rematch of the 2014 primary for District 11 that saw the incumbent win by less than 1,000 ...

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09/27/2018
Flushing woman charged in brutal stabbing at Queens daycare center: DA

A Flushing woman who fatally stabbed three infants and two adults at a local daycare center last week was arrested and charged, said Queens District Attorney Richard Brown. Yufen Wang, 52, of 136-19 Cherry Ave., was charged with five counts of second-degree attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon Monday at Queens County Criminal Court.

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Ahmadiyya Muslim Community honored with Jamaica street renaming - QNS.com

By Carlotta Mohamed It was a joyous occasion for the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Holliswood last week as they celebrated the unveiling of their official street sign "Ahmadiyya's Way." "As you know our community strives to build bridges," said Imam Mahmood Kauser of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Masjid.

TimesLedger
09/07/2018
New Chinese restaurant brings authentic cuisine to Bell Boulevard

A new Chinese restaurant is now serving authentic Shanghainese cuisine right in the heart of Bayside. You Garden Xiao Long Bao, located at 41-07 Bell Blvd., made its grand opening debut Aug. 28, treating guests to free samples of its signature dishes.

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New parking meter rates to increase in Queens - QNS.com

By Carlotta Mohamed The cost of metered parking will be going up in New York City, including Queens, when the Big Apple is hit with the increase beginning Nov. 1 The new rates will affect parking spaces in the commercial districts of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights and Forest Hills, with prices ...

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Alliance for Positive Change launches Summer of Testing campaign - QNS.com

By Carlotta Mohamed Diane Delph-Tinglin was 23 years old when she was diagnosed with HIV in 2009. After feeling distraught about her diagnosis, she found her purpose and passion in life was to help educate others about HIV and the importance of testing through The Alliance for Positive Change.

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08/11/2018
Flushing Hospital recognized for breastfeeding initiatives

After receiving its official Baby-Friendly USA designation, Flushing Hospital Medical Center celebrated National Breastfeeding Week Tuesday by educating members of the community about the importance of breastfeeding and demonstrating proper techniques to new or expectant mothers.

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08/02/2018
Protesters call on DMV to change senior driver's license renewal policies

Dressed in Madeline Sershen's favorite colors of yellow and purple, hundreds of protesters bearing signs returned to the Whitestone crosswalk Monday at 16th Avenue and Utopia Parkway where the teen died, urging the DMV to change its license renewal policy for senior drivers.

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Whitestone resident cycles to raise funds for cancer research - QNS.com

By Carlotta Mohamed Jennifer Boucher isn't an experienced cyclist, but this will be her 14th summer participating in the Pan Mass Challenge on Aug. 4-5 to help fund-raise for life-saving cancer research and treatment at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. But instead of bike trekking her usual 200-mile route from Sturbridge to Provincetown in Massachusetts, Boucher, ...

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07/23/2018
Lexington School for The Deaf uses technology to help students communicate

Share on Facebook At the Lexington School for the Deaf in East Elmhurst, technology plays a vital role in classrooms, creating a rich learning environment for teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing students. One of five deaf schools in the state, Lexington has been around for 150 years and is the largest with 276 students from the five boroughs and foreign countries.

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07/11/2018
Daughter fulfills late mother's dream with Haiku children's book

Share on Facebook A new book by a late Queens teacher gives a career's worth of poetry life with Haikus accompanied by vibrant illustrations. Sydell Rosenberg wrote "H is For Haiku: A Treasury of Haiku From A to Z," with illustrations by Lebanese-American Sawsan Chalabi.

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Queens Taxi Committee for Safety opposes Uber's hardship fund - QNS.com

By Carlotta Mohamed The Queens organization or The Committee for Taxi Safety is denouncing Uber's proposal of a "hardship fund" to help bail out struggling yellow medallion taxicabs in New York City, amid a spate of driver suicides in the past six months. On June 18, following the recent suicide of Abdul Saleh in his ...

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07/04/2018
Flushing musician cherishes her Puerto Rican roots

SONI withanEYE is an artist from Flushing who is mixing genres of hip-hop, rock, funk, soul, new wave and more in her debut album "Rebel," which was released in April. The Puerto Rican singer/DJ has worked with various artists in the industry such as Timbaland, Louie Vega, Austin Brown, Natalie Albino of Nina Sky and many more.

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06/07/018
Queens kicks off Pride Month with annual parade

Thousands of spectators flooded the vibrant streets of Jackson Heights Sunday as dancers, musicians, advocates, and elected officials marched down 37th Avenue from 89th Street to 75th Street in the 26th Annual Queens Pride Parade and Festival in celebration of Pride Month.

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05/25/2018
New museum dedicated to history of EMS opens at Fort Totten

It was a remarkable reunion for around 100 retired and current New York City Fire Department officials at the recent red-ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the rededication of the renovated EMS Museum at Fort Totten, which celebrates New York City's paramedics and emergency medical service technicians.

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05/10/2018
Jackson Heights mourns for 9-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run

Residents in the Jackson Heights community along with safety advocates and elected officials gathered Saturday at IS 230 for a rally and vigil in remembrance of 9-year-old Giovanni Ampuero, who was hit and killed by a driver on 70th Street along Northern Boulevard April 28.

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France's Version of the #MeToo Campaign Emerges: #SquealOnYourPig

Following the Harvey Weinstein scandal in the US, women in France have started their own movement against sexual harassment and abuse. The social media hashtag #BalonceTonPorc, which translates to "expose your pig" or "squeal on your pig" is a new campaign launched by women in France who are fighting back against sexual harassers, assaulters, and predators at work.

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10/09/2017
5 Cities Leading the World in Sustainability

As temperatures become warmer and tropical storms strengthen around the world, global leaders are being forced to adapt to climate change in real time. And while it can be difficult to get countries to commit to national-level climate policies, cities are generally more capable of taking action.

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09/22/2017
This Former Dreamer Is Now a Director at the ACLU

Undocumented immigrants living in the United States often live with a mix of hope and fear - hope for citizenship, fear of deportation. For Lorella Praeli, that experience began at the age of 10, when she came to the US from Peru in 2000, seeking medical treatment after losing her leg in a car accident.

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09/27/2017
6 Euphoric Reactions to The Historic Women's Right to Drive in Saudi Arabia

The decree will take effect in June 2018, for the issuance of driver's licenses to women. Wikimedia Commons After Saudi Arabia's King Salman issued a royal decree that grants women the right to obtain driver's licenses in the ultra-conservative country, euphoria spread across social media with the hashtag #Women2Drive -- an addendum to the campaign started by Saudi women activists in 2011 to abolish the driving ban.

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City Limits
01/13/2015
Where Exactly Do You Stand on Gentrification?

For a decade or more New York has been engaged in a running debate about gentrification, conducted across editorial pages, at public meetings, in barber shops and around dinner tables. It's not usually been a simple argument about whether gentrification is good or bad.

The Haitian Times

The Haitian Times
11/05/2016
Haitian American Voters in Florida Not Impressed By Clinton's Campaigning Efforts

By Carlotta Mohamed To court Haitian-American voters in Miami, Florida, Hillary Clinton opened a campaign office in Little Haiti where voters are welcomed, but some people say there has been little enthusiasm in the air about Clinton and the upcoming U.S. presidential election on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

The Haitian Times
06/26/2015
Superstar Chris Brown Holds Free Concert in Haiti

By Carlotta Mohamed R&B sensation Chris Brown has landed in Haiti, scheduled to perform at a FREE concert on Friday, June 26, at 4 p.m. on Port-au-Prince's central square, the Champ de Mars. The singer made his announcement on Instagram: "Concert tonight in Haiti!!," he wrote. "Putting on a free show tonight in Haiti."

The Haitian Times
06/25/2015
VIDEO: Bronx Dominicans Protest Deportations

Organizers protested the deportations of Dominico-Haitians from the Dominican Republic Saturday afternoon in the Bronx, raising awareness in the New York Dominican community. "Black Lives Matter En La Republica Dominicana" was organized after a recent protest outside of the Dominican Republic consulate near Times Square.

The Haitian Times
06/25/2015
U.S. Representative Holds Briefing Over Haiti Deportations

By Carlotta Mohamed U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson and The Raben Group hosted a brief conference call on Tuesday, as panelists of experts clarified issues about the Dominican Republic's mass deportation of 200,000 Dominico-Haitians. The Florida politician's district makes up the largest Haitian-American population in the United States.

The Haitian Times
06/24/2015
Haitian-based Organization Highlights Positive Work In Haiti

By Carlotta Mohamed Launched two years ago by Shari Ruppert and her colleague Alice Smeets, Association Colibri strives for Haitian and international groups to operate as a community, focusing on people who are working to make progress in Haiti's recovery before and after the devastating 2010 earthquake.

The Haitian Times
06/23/2015
Bronx Dominicans Protest Mass Deportation of Dominico-Haitians

By Carlotta Mohamed Organizers protested the deportations of Dominico-Haitians from the Dominican Republic Saturday afternoon in the Bronx, raising awareness in the New York Dominican community. "Black Lives Matter En La Republica Dominicana" was organized after a recent protest outside of the Dominican Republic consulate near Times Square.

New York Amsterdam News

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Young adults are key to Obamacare, helping seniors

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