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Fort Totten hosts annual Independence Day celebration with fireworks display

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Jul. 7, 2025 By QNS News Team Hundreds of Queens residents gathered at Fort Totten Park in Bayside on Wednesday, June 18, to celebrate its 8th Annual Independence Day Celebration. The event, hosted by Council Member Vickie Paladino in partnership with the Queens Chamber of Commerce, Bayside Historical Society, NYC Parks, and Fireworks by…

Deadly stabbing in South Jamaica leaves one dead, two wounded: NYPD

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki and QNS News Team Detectives in South Jamaica are investigating a gruesome stabbing that happened early Saturday morning, which left one man dead and two others seriously injured. According to police, the triple stabbing occurred just before 2 a.m. on July 5, near the corner of Sutphin Boulevard…

Mayor Adams hears community concerns on housing, e-bikes, education at Bayside town hall

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Mayor Eric Adams hosted his 41st “Community Conversation” at P.S. 46 in Bayside on Wednesday evening, meeting with residents to discuss a wide range of local and citywide concerns, including housing, education, public safety, mental health, and small property ownership. The event, held at The Alley Pond School,…

Op-ed | Early successes in Queens bus network redesign

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Jul. 6, 2025 By Demetrius Crichlow One week into Phase 1 of the Queens Bus Network Redesign, it’s going very smoothly — and that’s due to effective planning and a massive communication effort. Thanks go to hundreds of volunteer ambassadors, mostly MTA employees, who are taking time from their regular roles to help educate…

Race through summer: Here are July’s top runs in Queens

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Jul. 3, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin As the summer heat rises, so does the thrill of racing beneath the sun. There’s no better way to connect with the running community than by taking on races that test your endurance amid soaring temperatures. Cool down with a frozen treat at the NYCRUNS Queens Ice Cream…

Queens Council Members celebrate $2.5 million in funding for AAPI curriculum

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Jul. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Members Shekar Krishnan, Linda Lee, Sandra Ung and Julie Won gathered on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon alongside Manhattan Council Member Carlina Rivera to celebrate the “historic” $2.5 million budget investment to support the implementation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history curriculum…

NYC Mayor’s Race: Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman backs Mayor Adams, urges Cuomo to bow out of general

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Jul. 3, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is throwing his support behind Mayor Eric Adams’ uphill independent reelection effort and urging former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step aside so Hizzoner can have a better shot at besting Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Ackman, who donated $500,000 to Cuomo’s failed Democratic…

Far Rockaway’s St. John’s Episcopal Hospital awarded national certification for laboratory excellence

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Jul. 3, 2025 By QNS News Team St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway has earned laboratory reaccreditation from The Joint Commission, recognizing the hospital’s adherence to national standards for quality and safety in patient care. The reaccreditation includes the awarding of The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval®, a widely recognized symbol of…

CUNY dancers bring African diasporic traditions to Queensboro Dance Festival

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Jul. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson A group of seven talented dancers recently performed at the Queensboro Dance Festival as part of an innovative dance program.  The dancers, Megan Simmons, Shydae Hampton, Briana Glover, Timothy Barner, Jose “Teddy” Castillo, Madisyn Manley, and Toni “Chanel” Flowers, are students from CUNY schools across the five boroughs,…

Flushing Town Hall’s summer lineup brings jazz to parks and play to the stage

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Jul. 3, 2025 By Jessica Militello Flushing Town Hall has announced its July programming, featuring live jazz performances, borough-wide outdoor concerts, and toddler-friendly theater events that highlight Queens’ longstanding connection to jazz history and community arts. Located at 137-35 Northern Blvd., the historic venue will continue its Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series while also…