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Pridefest celebrating diversity in comics and beyond at Flushing Town Hall June 29

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Jun. 18, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is set to present an exciting Pridefest for creatives to enjoy with the Women in Comics Collective International (WinC) Creative Conference: Pridefest, on Saturday, June 29.  The event at 137-35 Northern Blvd. in Flushing will highlight the work of women and LGBTQ+ people of color who…
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Three key Queens State Assembly primary races that could shake up Albany representation

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Jun. 18, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan While many seats in New York’s primary election this June are uncontested, three State Assembly races in Queens could alter the borough’s representation in Albany.  Both one-term and long-term incumbents are facing fresh challengers who are hoping to snag the seat and address issues such as housing, public safety,…
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Flushing park bench dedicated in memory of former Council Member Paul Vallone

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Jun. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Friends of Francis Lewis Park held a heartfelt ceremony to honor the late Council Member Paul A. Vallone with a dedicated bench in the park at 147th Street and 3rd Avenue, on Friday, June 14. Paul A. Vallone, who passed away earlier this year, was remembered for his…
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Queens Borough Hall celebrates Pride Month

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Jun. 18, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The LGBTQIA+ community and allies joined Queens Borough President Donovan Richards to celebrate Queens’ vibrant and diverse LGBTQIA+ community at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall on June 13.    Emcees of the Pride Month celebration were Deputy Borough President Ebony Young and Jonathan Imperial, senior advisor…
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Queens park rape: Person of interest in custody after being assaulted, sources say

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Jun. 18, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki, Dean Moses and Bill Parry Police have a person of interest in custody whom they believe is the Queens park rape suspect who sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl last week in a heinous attack that shocked the city. The development occurred hours after NYPD released security camera footage…

Op-Ed | Celebrating Juneteenth with a new heritage walk, landmark, and progress

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Jun. 18, 2024 By amNewYork As the second Black mayor of New York City, I am proud to celebrate Juneteenth, a day that commemorates June 19, 1865, when every enslaved Black American was finally free. This is a day of importance not just for Black Americans, but for all Americans. It is a day…

Asian voters in Queens take a right turn

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Jun. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Asian community in Queens is becoming much more political and engaged with local issues than ever, political analysts say. The surge in anti-Asian violence, proposals to make it tougher for Asian students to get into specialized high schools, and the rising costs of property ownership are among the…
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