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EXCLUSIVE: The ‘World’s Fare’ in
Flushing brings Queens cuisine
from around the world
SUMMARY:
“The World’s Fare” will take place
on April 28 and 29 and will re-imagine
the iconic 1964 event and brings
food, drink, art and music from
over 100 countries to the “World’s
Borough.”
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Don’t let the fl u
run Queens down
The horrifi c fl u season gripping
the country took another tragic
turn on Monday, when city health
offi cials announced that a 5-year-old
Brooklyn child died from the virus.
This came less than a week aft er an
8-year-old Queens girl succumbed to
complications of infl uenza. She had
been complaining of breathing diffi -
culty, but died while under care at a
local hospital.
Hundreds of New Yorkers die from
the fl u every year, and the particular
strains circulating this year are
proving more virulent than in years
past. It’s incumbent on every Queens
resident to do their part not only to
protect themselves, but also protect
others from contracting the fl u.
It’s not too late to get the fl u shot,
which is available at pharmacies near
you. The vaccine won’t guarantee that
you won’t come down with the fl u, but
it will help your body cope with the
symptoms and recover from them
more rapidly.
Hygiene is critical. Wash your
hands and use hand sanitizer aft er
touching anything other people might
use, from door knobs to handles on the
subway trains. Cough or sneeze into a
tissue, or into the crook of your elbow
if a tissue isn’t available.
More importantly, if you or your
loved ones are suff ering from fl u-like
symptoms, visit a doctor — but avoid
going to school or work if you or your
child are sick. Doing otherwise only
puts other people at risk of becoming
infected. For those concerned about
missing a day’s pay, the city’s Paid Sick
Leave law requires companies to allow
you paid time off in order to care for
your loved ones.
Please keep all this in mind this fl u
season; it’s not ending anytime soon.
Let’s take care of Queens by taking
care of ourselves fi rst.
Early voting fi nally on the way?
“Why do we make
it so hard to
vote in this
state? It is impossible.”
That was Governor
Andrew Cuomo’s
remark on Monday
regarding his 2019
state budget, which
includes his commitment
to funding early
voting in the Empire
State.
This is a great fi rst step
by the governor toward fi nally
making New York an easier
state by which its residents can exercise
their right to vote. Right now,
if you know you won’t be around on
Election Day to cast your ballot, you
must get an absentee ballot ahead
of time and present the Board of
Elections with a good reason why
you can’t cast your vote in person.
Early voting is in place in dozens
of states across the country, and
makes it much more convenient
for people to participate in our
democracy. Giving residents up to 12
days to cast their ballots eliminates
any excuse for voters to stay away
from the polls.
The state Legislature should follow
the governor’s lead and pass an
early voting law immediately.
