Several area Northwell Health hosptials were recently given top honors by U.S. News and World Report, making Northwell the most-awarded health system in the state for the second year in a row.

The rankings assess nearly 4,500 medical centers across the country in 15 different specialties; only 160 hospitals were ranked in at least one category.

State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven) will host a Naloxone training and certification event in partnership with J-CAP, part of the Acacia Network, and the Richmond Hill South Ozone Park Lions Club at 6:30 p.m. on July 31, at Akal Care Soci…

Gracie Mansion on Monday became the first single-family home in the city to use the new official NYC residential trash bin.And Mayor Adams, who long has wanted to rid the city’s sidewalks and curbs of black plastic trash bags and the rats tha…

A scrapyard and other related businesses in Jamaica, owned by Victoria Gotti, a writer and TV personality, who is also the daughter of infamous Gambino crime boss John Gotti, has been penalized for up to $497,000 by the office of state Attorn…

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It’s summer break, which means Free Summer Meals, a program that provides breakfast and lunch to those 18 and younger, has returned for the season. The meals are provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Office of Food & …

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State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven) is partnering with Friends of Phil Rizzuto “Smokey Park” and Zumba instructor Annie Mohan for free classes every Monday from 7 to 8 p.m., through Aug. 12.The classes will be held in the park, at 95th A…

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The Rev. Simone Lord Marcelle, executive director of the Southeast Queens Chamber of Commerce and CEO of the Mother Earth Juice Bar Café, is teaming up with Grammy-nominated artist Kasha Mann to kick off the Happy, Healthy & Wholesome Far…

Volunteers at the 21st annual Relay for Life of Middle Village placed candles around the track at Juniper Valley Park last Saturday.Each candle, which was lighted after dusk, was in a bag with the name of a cancer patient, survivor or someone…

This article was originally published on June 24 at 1:40 p.m. EDT by THE CITYThe United Federation of Teachers announced on Sunday that it has withdrawn its support for healthcare cost-saving efforts to switch retired employees and their elde…

The New York Blood Center is seeking donors of all blood types to aid surgery and cancer patients, accident victims and new mothers and babies. Information on how to donate blood or schedule a drive is at nybc.org. Upcoming North Queens drive…