First Legal Weed Dispensary in Queens Opens a Block From York College
By Niko Balkaran After years of having to use cash to buy marijuana on Jamaica Avenue, Queens residents now have
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York College Receives $2.1 Million Check from Congressman Meeks
By Niko Balkaran Two science programs got a surprise Valentine’s Day gift when Congressman Gregory Meeks showed up at York
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Miss Pat: An Iconic Record
By Ilvea Lezama Descended from an East Indian father and a Chinese mother, Dorothy Patricia Williams was born in Kingston,
Read moreThe Last Murder of 2015
By Ashley Oliver Family and friends of the 16-year old boy who was fatally shot on New Year’s Eve are
Read moreDeBlasio Unpopular in Jamaica
By Paola Amaya People in Jamaica, Queens are concerned about Mayor de Blasio’s declining approval ratings. A recent Marist poll
Read moreIn Memory of Detective Randolph Holder
The funeral for Detective Randolph Holder, 33, was held at the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York in Jamaica, Queens. Holder was
Read moreNew Play at The Black Spectrum Theatre
BY VALERIE VICTOR The Black Spectrum Theatre in Queens, whose mission is to create theatre and film productions to target
Read moreArt Raises Awareness in Jamaica
By Valerie Victor The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) announced the 19 artists commissioned to create site-specific pieces
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