Business Spotlight
Small Businesses in 2026: Fighting to Survive in an Economy That Keeps Getting More Expensive
As inflation, declining revenues, and financing challenges threaten Main Street, small businesses need more than encouragement. They need meaningful economic support.
America's small businesses are facing a difficult reality in...
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NYC’s Housing Crisis: Are We Building Homes for New Yorkers or Creating Wealth for Developers?
As young New Yorkers struggle to afford the city they grew up in, thousands of apartments remain vacant, public housing needs billions in repairs,...
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Schumer and Jeffries: Why Experience, Results, and Unity Matter More Than Ever for Democrats
The Democratic Party stands at a defining moment. Following the 2026 midterm elections, progressives are renewing questions about the party's direction and whether its...
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Memorial Day Weekend Events in Southeast Queens
Memorial Day events across Southeast Queens will once again bring residents together to honor the service members who gave their lives defending the country,...
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LIRR Unions Launch Strike, Bringing Major Commuter Disruptions Across New York
According to reports from multiple news outlets, both sides had already reached tentative agreements on raises covering previous years of the contract. However, negotiations reportedly broke down..
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Deed Theft in Southeast Queens: A Growing Threat to Community Wealth
Deed theft has become a serious and persistent issue in minority communities including Southeast Queens, quietly stripping homeowners—often without their knowledge—of properties they have...
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NYC’s Minority-Owned Businesses Are Growing in Number—But Locked Out of Real Economic Power
Minority-owned businesses in New York City are often held up as a success story of resilience and entrepreneurship. The numbers, at first glance, support...
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Power or Powder Keg? Lithium Battery Storage Fires Spark Safety Fears and Liability Questions
The push for clean energy is accelerating—but so are concerns about the safety of lithium battery storage systems being placed in communities across the...
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The Hidden Tax Burden: How Property Taxes Hit Black & Brown Communities Harder Nationwide
Across the United States, a growing body of research shows that homeowners in predominantly Black and Brown communities are paying disproportionately higher property taxes...
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Deputy Speaker Dr. Nantasha Williams Highlights Investment, Accountability, and Community Partnership at State of the District Address
SOUTHEAST QUEENS — New York City Council Deputy Speaker Dr. Nantasha Williams delivered her State of the District address before a well-attended audience of...
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NYS Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus Weekend Returns to Albany
As lawmakers, advocates, and community leaders prepare to gather in Albany from February 13–15, 2026, the 55th annual New York State Association of Black,...