Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry
Queens DA Katz declares victory in Democratic primary
Author: schnepsrestagent
PRIMARY RESULTS: DA Katz wins in landslide, incumbents cruise to victory and a close race in northeast Queens
Jun. 27, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Polls are officially closed on Election Day in Queens and early returns are starting to trickle in for the local primary races. Voters had the opportunity to cast their ballots on Tuesday, June 27, for Queens district attorney, civil court county judge and city council races. Among the few…
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Brooklyn man busted in armed robbery of L train rider in Ridgewood; accomplice remains at large: NYPD
Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry Police arrested a Brooklyn man and are continuing their search for his accomplice after an L train rider was robbed at knifepoint in Ridgewood early Monday morning. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on June 26, when a 41-year-old man was sitting on a bench on the southbound platform…
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South Queens lawmakers hosting Con Edison customer assistance day in Ozone Park
Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry Councilwoman Joann Ariola will be hosting a Con Edison Customer Assistance Day at her Ozone Park district office on Thursday, June 28, after having to postpone the event earlier this month when smoke from Canadian wildfires made the air quality hazardous. The councilwoman is partnering with state Senator Joseph…
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Queens lawmaker allocates $250k for Colden Auditorium at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts
Jun. 27, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Assemblywoman Nily Rozic on Monday, June 26, announced an allocation of $250,000 for the renovation of Queens College’s Colden Auditorium at the Kupferberg Center for Arts. The Colden Auditorium is located on the Queens College campus in Flushing and seats 2,100 people. Last year, Rozic attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony…
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Meng to host constituent services fair, veterans information session
Jun. 27, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Congresswoman Grace Meng is inviting residents to attend two upcoming events she will be hosting: a Constituent Services Fair and a Veterans Information Session. “I am pleased to organize these two important events and I encourage local residents and area veterans to attend,” Meng said. “It is crucial to…
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Diwali scheduled as an official school holiday for New York City public schools: City Hall
Jun. 26, 2023 By Sarah Belle Lin
Diwali will be an official public school holiday in the coming year and elected officials and community members gathered in City Hall on Monday to mark the new milestone.
Asian American Federation launches ‘Find Your Seoul’ campaign highlighting Murray Hill’s Korean cuisine
Jun. 27, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed A new campaign spearheaded by the Asian American Federation (AAF) is spotlighting Murray Hill in Queens as the go-to New York City destination for authentic Korean food. AAF launched the “Find Your Seoul” campaign with a kickoff event and luncheon in Murray Hill this past weekend. The luncheon was…
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Jamaica street co-named in honor of Firefighter Cecelia Owens Cox, one of the first women in FDNY ranks
Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry
Queens rental activity surpasses Manhattan’s, continues to be one of the most sought-after places for renters
Jun. 27, 2023 By Julia Moro According to RentCafe’s June report, Queens maintained its status as one of the most sought-after places for renters this month while surpassing Manhattan’s rental activity. Manhattan had an increase in demand this month; however, it wasn’t enough to beat out Queens’ booming market. “Listing views in Manhattan rose by…
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