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Three shot outside Elmhurst nightclub early Sunday: NYPD

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May. 19, 2025 By Dean Moses and QNS News Team A shooting outside an Elmhurst nightclub with a documented history of violence left three people injured early Sunday morning, according to the NYPD. Officers from the 110th Precinct responded to reports of gunfire outside Amadeus Nightclub, located at 79-49 Albion Ave., just before 4…

Shooting at Queens nightclub with troublesome past leaves three people injured: cops

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May. 18, 2025 By Dean Moses Bullets flew near a Queens nightclub with a history of violence on Sunday in a shooting that left three people injured, police reported. According to police sources, cops from the 110th Precinct were alerted to a shooting outside of the Amadeus Nightclub, located at 79-49 Albion Ave. in…

Holden praises ethics board after de Blasio settles NYPD detail misuse case

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio arrives for a new conference at NYPD Headquarters in New York

May. 17, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden praised the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB) this week following a historic settlement reached with former Mayor Bill de Blasio over the improper use of a publicly funded NYPD detail during his ill-fated 2019 presidential campaign. The long-awaited settlement comes after years of…

A new name for the Third Avenue Bridge

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May. 16, 2025 By Abbie Martin Greenbaum The Third Avenue Bridge may be getting a new name. A group of New York City Primary Election candidates have teamed up to in an effort to rename the bridge – which connects Manhattan to the Bronx, running over the Harlem River – as the Olga Méndez Bridge.  Mendéz…

May races in Queens: JFK Airport 5K, Forest Park trail classic and a Queensborough 5K

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May. 16, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin The energy of May is on full display across Queens, with a lineup of local races that invite runners of all levels to hit the pavement and the trails. With mild temperatures and sunny skies setting the stage, it’s the perfect time to take advantage of the spring…

Two women shot at Ocean Bay Apartments in Far Rockaway, gunman still at large: NYPD

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May. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway are looking for a gunman who shot two women at the Ocean Bay Apartments in Arverne on the night of Saturday, May 10. The suspect is seen on video surveillance at around 9:35 p.m. approaching the southeast corner of the…

Planned mental health center for youth in East Elmhurst sparks fear, misinformation and pushback

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May. 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Nearly 1,000 people have signed an online petition opposing plans to convert a former Catholic convent in East Elmhurst into a mental health crisis facility for children and teenagers, citing concerns over safety, communication missteps and potential future use of the site. The petition was launched in March…

Resorts World backs $500M union-built plan to deliver up to 50,000 workforce housing units

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May. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNYC), Cirrus Workforce Housing Advisors, LP, and a coalition of labor unions announced a landmark agreement to build up to 50,000 units of workforce housing citywide over the next two decades. The announcement was made on Thursday, May 15, at RWNYC’s grand…

Woodside bowling alley reopens as Lucky Strike Entertainment Center

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May. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway A longtime Woodside favorite has entered a new chapter. As of April 29, the popular Bowlero location at 69-10 34th Ave. has officially rebranded as Lucky Strike Queens, marking a full transformation into the national Lucky Strike Entertainment brand. The change goes beyond a simple name swap. The…