By Paroma Soni on March 3, 2021
caste, Dalit, diaspora, discrimination, immigrant, immigration, indian american, Jackson Heights, Queens
Queens, The Global City, Uncategorized

On a crisp October evening in 2001, Meena was cutting onions and potatoes in her tiny kitchen, sweat dripping down her face as she tried not to accidentally touch the stove. Her husband was watching an old Indian soap opera in the living room, lounging on a faded pink velvet couch, tired from the day’s […]
By Madeline Renbarger on February 23, 2021
Politics & Policy, Queens

A southeast Queens native with local and state government experience vies for the District 31 City Council seat
By Madeline Renbarger on February 22, 2021
Nancy Martinez
Politics & Policy, Queens

A longtime District 31 resident and small business owner is running to represent her community
By Christopher Alvarez on February 19, 2021
Politics & Policy, Queens

An entrepreneur and disability advocate takes her shot
By Tricia Crimmins on February 13, 2021
Manny Silva
Politics & Policy, Queens

Silva was the chief of staff for former Council member Donovan Richards in District 31. Now he’s running to represent the district himself
By Christopher Alvarez on February 12, 2021
Coronavirus, Entertainment, Life in a Pandemic, Queens, Weather

A pair of artists turn the white stuff into giant sculptures
By Madeline Renbarger on February 8, 2021
Fresh Start Market, GPK Foundation America, Queens Together
Coronavirus, Life in a Pandemic, Queens

A unique three-way partnership that both feeds the hungry and helps restaurateurs
By Eduardo Cuevas on February 2, 2021
Politics & Policy, Queens

The new voting system sounds confusing. NYCity Lens explains how it will work
By Christopher Howell on April 25, 2020
coronavirus, food pantries, Queens
Coronavirus, Multimedia, Queens, Video

A married couple in Flushing helps their local food pantry reach seniors and the disabled
By Christopher Howell on April 11, 2020
coronavirus, covid-19, fdny, first responders, Queens
Coronavirus, Multimedia, Queens, Video

New York City EMS responders battle COVID-19 despite pay disparities.
By Christopher Howell on April 3, 2020
coronavirus, covid-19, New York, New York City, NYC, Queens, Video
Coronavirus, Multimedia, Queens, Video

A Flushing food pantry scrambles to feed thousands of neighbors suddenly out of work.
By Jenna Gyimesi on February 20, 2020
Politics & Policy, Queens, Uncategorized

A gym full of angry Queen’s residents greeted Mayor Bill de Blasio with boos Wednesday night at a Town Hall meeting at JHS 190 Russel Sage in Forest Hills. Attendees had plenty of questions and even more complaints. One man was even escorted out when he told de Blasio he was the worst mayor New […]
By Matthew Benedetti on February 18, 2020
News, Queens

The NYPD had recently taken away Paul Federico’s service revolver
By Staff on February 17, 2020
chinatown, coronavirus, flushing, Lower Manhattan
Business, Coronavirus, Manhattan, News, Queens

Wages and salaries have already been cut and some worry they may have to close their doors
By Jenna Gyimesi on January 25, 2020
Queens, The Global City

The Lunar New Year Parade in Flushing, Queens kicked off the Year of the Rat with firecrackers, floats, flags, and rain. Lots of it. The damp, cold weather, however, pushed many attendees into local establishments along the parade route. Many even sought refuge at the Queens Public Library, one of the largest public libraries in […]