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politicsny.com | Shane O’Brien
Posted on State Sen. Zellnor Myrie held a press conference outside an Astoria daycare center Wednesday morning to advocate for extending the pilot program offering free extended hours for New York City preschoolers.
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1 week ago | 
qns.com | Shane O’Brien
State Sen. Zellnor Myrie held a press conference outside an Astoria daycare center Wednesday morning to advocate for extending the pilot program offering free extended hours for New York City preschoolers.
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1 week ago | 
qns.com | Shane O’Brien
April 16, 2025 By Shane O’BrienConnected Chef, a LIC-based nonprofit that provides fresh produce to families in Queens, held a press conference last week to announce that it is being “evicted” from its current location and seeks support from elected officials and the local community to find a new home.
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1 week ago | 
news.paddypower.com | Shane O'Brien |Shane O’Brien
It’s crunch time in the Europa League and Europa Conference League on Thursday night as Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea battle it out for a spot in the respective semi finals. United and Spurs head into their clashes with Lyon and Frankfurt all square while Chelsea have a comfortable-looking 3-0 lead over Legia Warsaw. Our tipster Shane O’Brien‘s on hand to guide us through the evening’s entertainment and he’s mustered up a mighty Multi Match Bet Builder to mark the occasion.
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1 week ago | 
politicsny.com | Shane O’Brien
Posted on A federal judge has extended the deadline for thousands of New Yorkers enrolled in the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) to transition to Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL), the state’s new fiscal intermediary, following calls from State Sen. John Liu and legal advocates for more time to help underserved communities adjust to the shift.
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1 week ago | 
qns.com | Shane O’Brien
A federal judge has extended the deadline for thousands of New Yorkers enrolled in the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) to transition to Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL), the state’s new fiscal intermediary, following calls from State Sen. John Liu and legal advocates for more time to help underserved communities adjust to the shift.
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2 weeks ago | 
qns.com | Shane O’Brien
Elected officials, community leaders and homeowners gathered in Jackson Heights Friday to condemn the Trump Administration’s decision to cut more than $300 million in federal funding for flood protection and climate resiliency across New York State, including resources to combat flooding in Queens. State Senators Jessica Ramos and John Liu, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, Assembly Member Larinda Hooks, and representatives from the office of U.S. Rep.
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2 weeks ago | 
politicsny.com | Shane O’Brien
Posted on New York’s entire Democratic Congressional delegation has signed a letter requesting a meeting with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing “unprecedented attacks” on the state’s health funding. The effort, led by U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jerry Nadler, comes in response to the Trump Administration’s move to cut more than $11 billion in funding for state and local health departments.
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2 weeks ago | 
qns.com | Shane O’Brien
New York’s entire Democratic Congressional delegation has signed a letter requesting a meeting with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing “unprecedented attacks” on the state’s health funding. The effort, led by U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jerry Nadler, comes in response to the Trump Administration’s move to cut more than $11 billion in funding for state and local health departments. All 19 New York House Democrats signed the letter, including Queens-based Reps.
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2 weeks ago | 
qns.com | Shane O’Brien
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has received federal approval to launch a new, accelerated air traffic controller training program—the first of its kind in the Northeast—creating a direct pathway for local students to enter one of the most critical roles in aviation.
