AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Jamaica New York. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/jamaica-ny 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/jamaica-ny https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:20:21 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks and John Katko (NY-24), and U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Rob Portman (R-OH), https://www.americantowns.com/news/meeks-katko-rosen-portman-bipartisan-bill-to-honor-harriet-tubman-with-series-of-commemorative-coins-signed-into-law-31451886-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/meeks-katko-rosen-portman-bipartisan-bill-to-honor-harriet-tubman-with-series-of-commemorative-coins-signed-into-law-31451886-jamaica-ny.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Stefanik Announces Nearly $1 Million for Citizen Advocates in Malone Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/stefanik-announces-nearly-1-million-for-citizen-advocates-in-malone-31466690-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/stefanik-announces-nearly-1-million-for-citizen-advocates-in-malone-31466690-jamaica-ny.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) along with the support of other members of the Democratic Congressional Delegation sent https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-gregory-w-meeks-sends-letter-to-the-department-of-homeland-security-secretary-to-end-inhumane-migrant-protection-protocols-31468678-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-gregory-w-meeks-sends-letter-to-the-department-of-homeland-security-secretary-to-end-inhumane-migrant-protection-protocols-31468678-jamaica-ny.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) recognizes the 44 lives lost due to Superstorm Sandy 10 years ago and the progress New https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-gregory-w-meeks-recognizes-the-10th-anniversary-of-superstorm-sandy-31480798-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-gregory-w-meeks-recognizes-the-10th-anniversary-of-superstorm-sandy-31480798-jamaica-ny.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Stefanik Advocacy Ensures Carthage Area Hospital Keeps Critical Access Designation Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today https://www.americantowns.com/news/stefanik-advocacy-ensures-carthage-area-hospital-keeps-critical-access-designation-31488128-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/stefanik-advocacy-ensures-carthage-area-hospital-keeps-critical-access-designation-31488128-jamaica-ny.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks issued the following statement in honor and observance of Veterans Day: “Today, we honor https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-gregory-w-meeks-honors-military-members-on-veterans-day-31488635-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-gregory-w-meeks-honors-military-members-on-veterans-day-31488635-jamaica-ny.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) issued the following statement on House Democratic Leadership for the upcoming Congress: https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-gregory-w-meeks-statement-on-house-democratic-leadership-for-the-118th-congress-31497865-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-gregory-w-meeks-statement-on-house-democratic-leadership-for-the-118th-congress-31497865-jamaica-ny.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bipartisan, Bicameral Push Joined by More than 100 House and Senate Colleagues Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and 125 of her congressional https://www.americantowns.com/news/gillibrand-calls-on-president-biden-to-develop-unified-national-strategy-to-counter-antisemitism-31501601-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gillibrand-calls-on-president-biden-to-develop-unified-national-strategy-to-counter-antisemitism-31501601-jamaica-ny.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 With Respiratory Viruses Skyrocketing In North Country Children, Schumer Will Call On Feds To Launch Nationwide Action Plan To Help Overwhelmed https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-respiratory-viruses-skyrocketing-in-north-country-children-schumer-will-call-on-feds-to-launch-nationwide-action-plan-to-help-overwhelmed-upstate-hospitals-31503865-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/with-respiratory-viruses-skyrocketing-in-north-country-children-schumer-will-call-on-feds-to-launch-nationwide-action-plan-to-help-overwhelmed-upstate-hospitals-31503865-jamaica-ny.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is announcing two major victories in her long-term fight to limit the discharge of per- and https://www.americantowns.com/news/gillibrand-celebrates-two-major-victories-in-fight-to-address-pfas-pollution-31506103-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gillibrand-celebrates-two-major-victories-in-fight-to-address-pfas-pollution-31506103-jamaica-ny.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced $6,466,603 for Western New York’s federally qualified health centers. Included in the awards is https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-higgins-announces-over-64-million-for-western-new-york-health-centers-31514904-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-higgins-announces-over-64-million-for-western-new-york-health-centers-31514904-jamaica-ny.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Black Spectrum Theatre Company Presents UN-SUNG Film Festival. Executive Producer Carl Clay A Dedication to African American Films that Never got https://www.americantowns.com/news/unsung-film-festival-2023-31516319-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/unsung-film-festival-2023-31516319-jamaica-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Enactment follows devastating flooding in the borough from Ida and other storms; will authorize nearly $120 million for Army Corps of Engineers to https://www.americantowns.com/news/meng-and-schumer-meng-legislation-to-help-combat-flooding-in-queens-signed-into-law-31520389-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/meng-and-schumer-meng-legislation-to-help-combat-flooding-in-queens-signed-into-law-31520389-jamaica-ny.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement to mark the second year since the January 6th attack at https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-adriano-espaillat-recognizes-second-year-since-the-attacks-of-january-6th-31526717-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-adriano-espaillat-recognizes-second-year-since-the-attacks-of-january-6th-31526717-jamaica-ny.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Our inaugural Celebrate Culture Fest will feature local restaurants curated by Queens Together, a Create & Chat workshop with artist Julia D. https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrate-culture-festival-2023-31576352-jamaica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrate-culture-festival-2023-31576352-jamaica-ny.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500