Mar. 8, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Goldfish Swim School, a first-class swimming facility that combines guided play with a safe environment to teach children “The Science of Swim Play,” will celebrate the grand opening of its new 8,000-square-foot location at Tangram in Flushing on Saturday, March 18. The public is invited to attend the event…
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Mar. 8, 2023 By Michael Dorgan, Zach Gewelb and Lloyd Mitchell A total of 50 units consisting of 200 EMS and fire personnel battled a five-alarm fire in Woodside late Tuesday night that spread to four buildings and displaced 18 people from their homes, according to the FDNY. FDNY received a call about the fire…
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Mar. 7, 2023 By Ethan Marshall State Senator John Liu and Assemblyman Edward Braunstein issued a proclamation Monday, March 6, recognizing Community Board 11 member Bernie Haber, 94, for his 53 years of service. After joining the board in 1969, Haber had been the longest serving member in New York City until his retirement. “Bernie…
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Mar. 7, 2023 By Bill Parry The MTA has opened a customer service center at the Flushing-Main Street 7 train station, one of the busiest in the city’s transit system. Station agents working at the repurposed station booth will be able to assist subway riders with the switch to OMNY and assist commuters with customer…
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Mar. 7, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A representative from NYC Health + Hospitals delivered a presentation on the city’s asylum seeker response to members of the Queens Borough Board Monday, March 6. The main point of discussion was centered on how the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) in Queens has been helping these…
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Mar. 7, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
With the city’s migrant crisis about to hit a new milestone, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled on Tuesday a “blueprint” for tackling the situation, including creating a new cabinet-level office and opening a new 24/7 arrival center.
Mar. 7, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Town Hall is celebrating Women’s History Month with the return of its Women’s History Trilogy, a three-part series featuring outstanding vocalists paying tribute to legendary popular music singers and songwriters. “March is for powerhouse female vocalists, and we look forward to celebrating their talents on our stage,” said…
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Mar. 7, 2023 By Bill Parry
A Springfield Gardens man was indicted on manslaughter and drunk driving charges in connection with a 2020 fatal car crash in St. Albans that killed an off-duty NYPD officer, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Tuesday.
Mar. 7, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are on the lookout for a teenage bully who allegedly robbed a couple of youngsters in the neighborhood last month. The first mugging occurred on the morning of Friday, Feb. 17, at South Road and Sutphin Boulevard. A 12-year-old boy was walking…
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Mar. 7, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Ridgewood residents will soon have a new local garden in their community when Sunset Garden, located at Onderdonk Avenue and Willoughby Avenue, opens to the public later this spring. According to Christina Wilkinson of the Juniper Park Civic Association, who has played a pivotal role in the development of the…
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