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2 months ago | 
cityandstateny.com | Brad Hoylman-Sigal |Catalina Cruz
Providing more money to this powerful initiative will help protect trans New Yorkers from the federal government.
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Mar 4, 2025 | 
gaycitynews.com | Kathleen Warnock |Catalina Cruz
For 26 years, the St. Pat’s for All (SPFA) Parade in Sunnyside and Woodside has led off St. Patrick’s season in NYC as the first inclusive parade. As the years went by, SPFA led the way for other parades across the city and around the country to open their ranks to include groups from the LGBTQIA+ community. Absent from Sunday’s march in Queens was the Pride Center of Staten Island, who were marching in their own borough’s parade for the first time, after decades of being turned away.
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Feb 13, 2025 | 
qns.com | Ethan Marshall |Catalina Cruz
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst celebrated the launch of its Women’s Heart Health Institute last week at its Elmhurst location at 79-01 Broadway. The main missions of the Women’s Heart Health Institute are to eliminate disparities and increase gender equity in cardiovascular health among female patients. The Women’s Heart Health Institute will dedicate a high degree of focus and research to the impacts of heart health on women.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
informnny.com | Siela Bynoe |Johan Sheridan |Catalina Cruz |Charles Fall
by: Johan Sheridan Posted: Jan 10, 2025 / 09:04 AM EST Updated: Jan 10, 2025 / 09:04 AM EST ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Across both major parties and both houses of the New York State Legislature, several leadership assignments and committee memberships came out on Thursday.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
wwlp.com | Siela Bynoe |Johan Sheridan |Catalina Cruz |Karines Reyes
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Across both major parties and both houses of the New York State Legislature, several leadership assignments and committee memberships came out on Thursday. The legislative session kicked off on Wednesday, and final assignment for some State Senate leadership positions have yet to be released. Senate committee chairs (Democrat):Aging: Sen. Cordell CleareAgriculture: Sen. Michelle HincheyAlcoholism and substance use disorders: Sen. Nathalia FernandezBanks: Sen.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
news10.com | Siela Bynoe |Johan Sheridan |Catalina Cruz |Charles Fall
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Across both major parties and both houses of the New York State Legislature, several leadership assignments and committee memberships came out on Thursday. The legislative session kicked off on Wednesday, and final assignment for some State Senate leadership positions have yet to be released. Senate committee chairs (Democrat):Aging: Sen. Cordell CleareAgriculture: Sen. Michelle HincheyAlcoholism and substance use disorders: Sen. Nathalia FernandezBanks: Sen.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
eldiariony.com | Catalina Cruz
El día de las elecciones, los neoyorquinos tendremos la oportunidad de defender y asegurar nuestros derechos fundamentales votando «Sí» por la Propuesta 1 (Prop. 1). Esta propuesta grabará en la constitución estatal las protecciones contra la discriminacion por parte del gobierno y el derecho a decidir sobre nuestro futuro reproductivo. Como mujer y asambleísta del distrito más diverso del estado de Nueva York, se la importancia de aprobar la Prop. 1.
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Jun 19, 2024 | 
qns.com | Iryna Shkurhan |Catalina Cruz
Around 100 Queer teens, some coming from as far as Westchester and Brooklyn, filled up the New York Hall of Science in Corona last Friday for an annual “Pride Prom” celebration. The event, geared towards LGBTQIA+ youth aged 14-20, was organized by Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz in partnership with Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and close to a dozen sponsors.
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May 3, 2024 | 
qns.com | Bill Parry |Catalina Cruz
Several elected officials representing Jackson Heights rallied with dozens of parents, school children and teachers on May 1, calling for urgent enforcement against Haze Land, located at 37-07 82nd St., an illegal smoke shop that recently re-opened after being shut down by the Sheriff’s department.
Haze Land sits in the heart of the neighborhood, within close proximity to multiple schools, churches and the Queens Public Library Jackson Heights branch.
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Dec 18, 2023 | 
cityandstateny.com | Brad Hoylman-Sigal |Catalina Cruz
New York is unprepared to welcome new residents with the support they need to become thriving members of our community. A series of global challenges, an outdated immigration system, and the political exploitation of vulnerable people have brought us to this point.
