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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,…

State Senator Joseph Addabbo cruises to victory past GOP challenger Danniel Maio

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Nov. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry Like he has done so many times in the past, State Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. is thanking the community for re-electing him after he defeated his Republican challenger, Danniel Maio, by nearly 40 points on election night. Addabbo was first elected to the Senate in 2008 after serving…

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…

AM Pheffer Amato will have to wait once again to declare victory over GOP challenger

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Nov. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato will have to wait to see if the voters of South Queens are sending her back to Albany, where she has been one of the most prolific legislators in recent years. Pheffer Amato holds a slim two-and-a-half-point lead over her Republican challenger, Thomas…

New affordable senior housing coming to downtown Jamaica in 2025

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Nov. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson New affordable senior housing will soon be available in downtown Jamaica.  Affordable housing developer Breaking Ground announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23, that it has officially topped off its Sutphin Senior Residence located at 97-04 Sutphin Blvd. The residential building is expected to open at the end of 2025.…

Election results: All Queens incumbents on track to retain seats

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Nov. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres New Yorkers headed to the polls Tuesday to vote in several pivotal races, including the presidential election and critical congressional and state legislature seats. At 9 p.m., polls officially closed, and initial results began to come in across Queens, where numerous incumbents faced challengers in districts covering various…

Victoria Schneps in partnership with QPTV hosts election night conversations with key political candidates

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Nov. 5, 2024 By QNS News Team Victoria Schneps, founder of Schneps Media, hosted a special election night event as part of QPTV’s live election night coverage. Welcoming an array of influential figures and candidates from Queens and Long Island. The evening’s discussions focused on pressing local and national issues as candidates shared their…

Queens Together launches new Neighbor to Neighbor program to support families in crisis with food and aid

Left to right: Laura Siciliano, Queens Together; Pei Wei, co-owner Zaab Zaab; Urgen Sherpa, Chhaya; Jonathan Forgash, Executive Director, Queens Together; Congresswoman Grace Meng; Tashi Dechen, co-owner Khampa Kitchen; Michael Fuquay, owner The Queensboro; Loycent Gordon, owner Neir's Tavern Queens Together’s Neighbor to Neighbor Program Feeds Families in Need

Nov. 5, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Together, a non-profit dedicated to fighting food insecurity in the borough, has launched a new Neighbor to Neighbor program aiming to provide aid to specific families during times of crisis. The non-profit, which was founded by Jonathan Forgash during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide culturally appropriate meals…