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Five Questions for LaToya Benjamin, Queens City Council Candidate
LaToya Benjamin is running for Queens City Council in District 31 (Photo courtesy of LaToya Benjamin) Election Day for Queens City Council District 31 is February 23rd. NY City Lens continues with...
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For Some Indian Immigrants, Caste Discrimination and Stigma Persists
Jackson Heights in Queens, New York, is home to half the city’s South Asian population. Source: Flickr Commons On a crisp October evening in 2001, Meena was cutting onions and potatoes in her tiny...
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Queens Fire Brings Community Together
A smoke fog that extended 25 blocks and had most of western Queens residents holding their nose on Tuesday afternoon, originated from the top floor of a six-story apartment building on 34th Avenue near...
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Seven Businesses Robbed in Central Queens
Update April 28th, 1 p.m.: As of Wednesday morning, police say that two more businesses were robbed in connection with this pattern, raising the total to seven. The robberies took place on Monday,...
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Museum of the Moving Image Reopens
Movie fans lined up for timed entry tickets for the Museum of the Moving Image’s reopening on May 1st (Photo by Madeline Renbarger) One more step toward normal in New York City: the Museum of the...
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In Effort to Address Maternal Inequities, New York City Expands Access to Doulas
While many doulas are eager to participate in the program, at least one lawmaker says it falls short Tasha Phifer (left) and Miranda Padilla (right) manage The Mothership’s baby shower. Jamaica/Queens,...
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Hispanic-Serving CUNYs Win Federal Investment for STEM Program
LaGuardia Community College and Queens College receive $4.6 million to launch Queens STEM Academy, which aims to increase minority representation in science and technology jobs A student enters...
View ArticlePlan to Reroute Buses in Queens Gets Scrutiny by Rider Groups, Elderly Advocates
The MTA’s proposal calls for trade-offs and the elimination of some stops. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s second draft of a redesign for bus routes in Queens, New York City’s second-most...
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Ocasio-Cortez Faces Constituent Questions About Policy Priorities at Town...
Some residents of New York’s 14th congressional district say immigration and police brutality are more pressing concerns than climate change. Representative Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, speaking at a town...
View ArticleHave You Tried Grasshopper Pancakes?
Edible insect food is a growing trend in New York City, elevating insects as a quality protein source Music: Highway 430 Blue Dot Sessions The post Have You Tried Grasshopper Pancakes? appeared first...
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