Author: Iryna Shkurhan
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Rain Didn’t Stop Sunnyside Pride
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By Iryna Shkurhan | ishkurhan@queensledger.com Rain and thunder didn’t stop Sunnyside from kicking off LGBT Pride Month with…
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Queens Leaders Push for Federal Recognition of Diwali
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By Iryna Shkurhan | ishkurhan@queensledger.com Congresswoman Grace Meng was joined by local Queens pols and advocacy leaders on…
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Maspeth’s Candlelight Vigil Honors All Vets
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By Iryna Shkurhan | ishkurhan@queensledger.com At the intersection of Grand Ave and 69th Street, dozens of Maspeth residents…
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Middle Village 8th Grader Wins Gold at MathCon in Chicago
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By Iryna Shkurhan | ishkurhan@queensledger.com Mark Primak, an 8th grader from P.S./I.S. 49 in Middle Village, was one of…
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Bus Brings Free Mammograms to Glen Oaks Women
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By Iryna Shkurhan | ishkurhan@queensledger.com A free mammogram screening bus stood on Union Turnpike in Glen Oaks on…
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Psychiatric Nurses Balance Their Own Mental Health
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By Iryna Shkurhan | ishkurhan@queensledger.com Referred to by many as the backbone of healthcare, nurses are indispensable to…
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Julie Won Talks Misogyny, Housing and Education
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By Iryna Shkurhan | ishkurhan@queensledger.com Julie Won isn’t scared of conflict and confrontation, in her own words –…
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CB2 Demands Response from Ardila
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By Iryna Shkurhan | ishkurhan@queensledger.com Western Queens pols and Community Board 2 members pressed Assemblyman Juan Ardila to…
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Senior Job Fair Returns to Kew Gardens
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By Iryna Shkurhan | ishkurhan@queensledger.com Clad in professional attire with a surplus of printed resumes on hand, over…
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5 Community Fridges For Giving and Taking
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By Iryna Shkurhan | ishkurhan@queensledger.com In an effort to address food insecurity during the pandemic, community fridges started by…



