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Five people were hospitalized after being injured in a three-car crash at the corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Union Turnpike in Forest Hills last Wednesday morning, June 27, it was reported. More ... Schools Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott announced that the annual summer meals program began last Thursday, June 28 and runs to Aug. 31. More ... Firefighters rushed to a Ridgewood home on Monday night, June 25, after a one-alarm fire broke out in the basement of the residence, it was reported. More ... Civic groups in Jackson Heights, South Ozone Park and Astoria were among 23 applicants from across the state that will conduct air sampling to help the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) identify and address air quality concerns. More ... Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced assistance for lowincome New Yorkers whose health issues pose a medical emergency during the extended period of hot weather forecasted for the state in the coming days. More ... In an effort to increase cancer prevention and sun poisoning, State Sen. Michael Gianaris has introduced a bill that would change state Department of Education (NYSED) regulations regarding the application of sunscreen in schools and summer camps to ensure that children are able to apply sunscreen when spending time outside. More ... The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) adopted last Thursday, June 28, regulations requiring new or expanding electric generating facilities in New York to evaluate the potential disproportionate impacts on nearby environmental justice communities, Commissioner Joe Martens announced. More ... National Grid is warning customers in Queens and Brooklyn about a nationwide utility bill scam that claims the federal government will pay local customers' utility bills through a new program. No such program exists, and customers who may be solicited should notify local law enforcement officials to investigate. More ... |
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