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Millions of Dollars Granted to NYC Hospitals to Study Diabetes NIH Awards $10M for the New York Regional Diabetes Research Center    Expanded Regional Center Co-Led by Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Weill Cornell Medicine  Queens Voice  October 25, 2025   QUEENS NEWS - Albert Einstein College of Medicine  has received a five-year, $10.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to create the New York Regional Diabetes Research Center (NYR-DRC), a newly expanded multi-institutional center co-led with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai  and Weill Cornell Medicine . The center will focus on discovering scientific knowledge and translating it into improved care for people with diabetes and related metabolic diseases. “This expanded center promises to strengthen our ongoing efforts to develop novel therapies to prevent the onset of type 1 diabetes , restore beta cell ...

Is MTA Cashing in on NYC Casino Plans?   The MTA is projecting billions in revenue from proposed NYC-based gaming halls, which are poised to win up to three licenses later this year This article originally appeared in The City. By Jose Martinez and Lauren Hartley Queens Voice October 22, 2025 QUEENS NEWS - New York’s mass-transit system is banking on billions of dollars from the state’s bet to bring full-scale casinos to the city. With three gaming-palace proposals still on the table — two in Queens and one in The Bronx — the MTA is counting on close to $2 billion through 2029 just from casino-licensing fees earmarked for the transportation authority’s annual operating budget. Billions more could come from tax revenue, depending on how licenses are awarded.  “More service, better service, no layoffs,” Janno Lieber , MTA chairperson and chief executive, said Oct. 10 in response to a question from THE CITY about the potential impact of casinos on the transit system. “That’...

NYC City Council Democrats take on Republicans in districts known to swing between the two parties This article originally appeared in The City. By Marina Samuel Queens Voice October 15, 2025 QUEENS NEWS - Of the 51 seats in New York City Council, 29 have challengers to incumbents on the ballot. But three of those races stand out: each has a Democrat on the ballot seeking to best a Republican in a district that swings both ways. Currently, six Republicans hold seats in the 51-member Council, each representing districts where voter frustration over public safety, affordability and quality-of-life issues has given the GOP its largest foothold since the Giuliani era. In these districts, local issues tend to outweigh party loyalty, making...

  Committees gauged local support to determine whether or not projects should advance for further approval. Now, the final decision is in the hands of the Gaming Facility Location Board.  This article originally appeared in The City. By Lauren Hartley and Katie Honan  Queens Voice  October 10, 2025 NEW YORK - The casino proposal process started with eight players, with four surviving a first round of elimination to compete for up to three downstate casino licenses. Applicants will now be evaluated by the Gaming Facility Location Board and up to three licenses are expected to be awarded by the end of the year. The jackpot has been years in the making for multiple development teams hoping to hit it big with the state. While full-fledged casinos are still years away, licensing marks a major step since voters in ...