Iryna Shkurhan
Iryna Shkurhan
Queens Leaders Push for Federal Recognition of Diwali
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] Congresswoman Grace Meng was joined by local Queens pols and advocacy leaders on May 26 to announce her introduction of
Maspeth’s Candlelight Vigil Honors All Vets
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] At the intersection of Grand Ave and 69th Street, dozens of Maspeth residents paid their respects to all veterans at
Middle Village 8th Grader Wins Gold at MathCon in Chicago
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] Mark Primak, an 8th grader from P.S./I.S. 49 in Middle Village, was one of the gold medalists at this year’s MathCon
Bus Brings Free Mammograms to Glen Oaks Women
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] A free mammogram screening bus stood on Union Turnpike in Glen Oaks on Friday, May 19 to give women the
Psychiatric Nurses Balance Their Own Mental Health
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] Referred to by many as the backbone of healthcare, nurses are indispensable to the public health system and the wellness
Julie Won Talks Misogyny, Housing and Education
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] Julie Won isn’t scared of conflict and confrontation, in her own words – she thrives in it. Since assuming office
CB2 Demands Response from Ardila
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] Western Queens pols and Community Board 2 members pressed Assemblyman Juan Ardila to acknowledge sweeping calls to resign at their
Senior Job Fair Returns to Kew Gardens
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] Clad in professional attire with a surplus of printed resumes on hand, over a hundred older adults arrived at the
5 Community Fridges For Giving and Taking
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] In an effort to address food insecurity during the pandemic, community fridges started by regular New Yorkers popped up across the
Councilman Proposes Rich Pay More For Parking Tickets
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] What if your income determined how much you would pay for a parking ticket in NYC? South Brooklyn City Councilman
“Hitchhiking” Lanternfly Makes Early Appearance This Spring
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] The invasive spotted lanternfly is back for the season. In past years the species emerged from their egg masses in May,
Tunnel to Towers Tees Off For Vets
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] Stephen Siller, a Brooklyn firefighter, was heading to play a round of golf after his shift when he heard that a
Artists Use NYCHA Scaffolding as Canvas
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] A city-wide art program that gave artists the opportunity to transform scaffolding at public housing sites into community-specific murals came
A Free Tree on Earth Day
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] For Earth Day on April 22, Queens locals lined up at the Queens Botanical Garden parking lot in Flushing to secure
Mental Health Center Revamped in Woodside
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] The Child Center of NY in Woodside was renamed the Cohen Family Wellness Center after a philanthropic couple donated
Eviction as Retaliation: ‘Good Cause’ Could’ve Protected This Fresh Meadows Family
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] After years of moving around between Pakistan, Canada and Texas, Sumra Sajid and her family were finally able to call a
AOC Rallies for Progressive Priorities in State Budget
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] “Welcome to the People’s Republic of Astoria,” declared Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at the April 12 rally for progressive legislation to
Queens BP Announces New Community Board Members
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] Younger, less white and more reliant on public transportation. This is what the newly appointed members of community boards across
Seven Spots to See the Bloom in Queens
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] With each unfurled petal and new splash of color, we settle into the new spring season. All across the city,
Remaining Outdoor Dining Sheds ‘Eyesore’ to Some Residents
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] What started off as a lifeline for restaurants during the pandemic is now becoming a nuisance for residents and businesses
State’s First Woman-Owned Marijuana Dispensary Opens in Jamaica
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] With a line of eager customers stretched around the block, the first legal adult-use cannabis dispensary in Queens opened its
Community is Therapy at Venture House
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] Venture House stands unassuming on Hillside Ave in Jamaica, Queens with its yellow brick exterior and arched windows. To a
Astoria Starbucks Workers Strike, Again
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] Workers at two unionized Starbucks in Astoria joined over a hundred stores across the country to strike for fair labor
Recognizing 50 Years on Community Board 5
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] For over 50 years, Paul Kerzner has devoted his life to taking care of Ridgewood and surrounding neighborhoods. In
Queens Native Climbs the Alvin Ailey Ladder
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] At five years old Patrick Gamble put on his first pair of ballet shoes, and has since danced his
Townsend Student Codes App for Good Posture
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] What started off as nudges from his mother to sit up straight, turned into a congressional contest win for Vincent Yip
Eats in Queens Restaurant Month Tackles Food Insecurity
By Iryna Shkurhan | [email protected] This March, Eats In Queens Restaurant Month partnered with over 200 diverse eateries across the borough — and raised thousands
