The New York State Civil Service Department is expanding its Hiring for Emergency. Limited Placement (HELP) Program for healthcare jobs to all state civil service agencies. The program began in May 2023,
Uber and Lyft are raising concerns all over the nation as ride prices skyrocket to an all-time high. This comes as a result of a decrease in drivers amid the pandemic. Drivers
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The death of a Bangladeshi immigrant named Mohammed Shakawat Hossain has shaken up the Queens community. The forty-seven-year-old Lyft driver was tragically killed by twenty-two-year-old Erik Chimborazo early in the morning of
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After a contentious election cycle, early winners of the citywide polls have begun to emerge. The races are winding down, and New Yorkers are getting a better sense of what the local
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In the upcoming primary elections on June 22nd, New Yorkers will be able to vote for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, borough president, and city council. This election will be different from ones
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While New Yorkers have been advised to stay at home during the pandemic, delivery workers have become essential workers. Unfortunately, the working conditions they’ve been facing have been challenging and often dangerous.
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George Floyd’s vicious murder sparked protests that swept our city and the country with millions demanding police reform and after decades of empty promises, politicians are finally taking a stand on police
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On March 3rd, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards delivered his first State of the Borough address since assuming power last December. The address, organized in accordance with public health guidelines, served as
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