Aug. 24, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi Instead of schlepping to the city and plunking down a small fortune, you can experience the excitement of Broadway in Breezy Point. Tickets are now available for the Rockaway Theatre Company’s spectacular production of “God of Carnage,” a timely, comedic tale of anarchy that you can really sink your…
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Crooks steal $8,500 in cash, personal items from van in Flushing: NYPD
Aug. 24, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the crooks who snatched more than $8,500 in cash, as well as credit cards and personal items from a vehicle in Flushing last week. Authorities say that a driver was unloading a van in the vicinity of Maple Avenue and Main Street — within the…
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Assemblywoman Rajkumar hosts back-to-school giveaway in Woodhaven
Aug. 24, 2023 By Anthony Medina The back-to-school season is in full swing and with classes for New York City schools beginning in two weeks, parents rush to fulfill a list of much-needed school supplies for the school year. In recognition of those families who need some extra help this year, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar hosted…
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In the Community with Council Member Tiffany Cabán
Aug. 24, 2023 By Lea Tomaswick Today on In the Community with sponsored by AARP New York, our host Robert Pozarycki, chief content officer for Schneps Media and editor-in-chief of amNY Metro, had the pleasure of speaking with Council Member Tiffany Cabán about her community. Council Member Cabán represents Council District 22, which includes Astoria, […]
Two dead, two injured in wrong-way crash on Whitestone Expressway: NYPD
Aug. 24, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Two Queens men were killed and two more were injured as a result of a wrong-way crash on the Whitestone Expressway early Thursday morning, according to authorities. A preliminary investigation by the NYPD’s Highway District Collision Investigation Squad determined that the driver of a Black Honda Pilot was driving…
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Flushing museum to host 175th birthday celebration honoring renowned African American inventor Lewis Latimer
Aug. 24, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Lewis Latimer House Museum in Flushing will host a celebration commemorating the 175th birthday of renowned Black inventor Lewis Latimer with lively performances, food, engaging science and art activities for all ages on Sunday, Sept. 16. The celebration will honor the life and achievements of Latimer at the…
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‘Impossible to forget’: Belle Harbor street co-naming honors fallen FDNY Firefighter Timothy Klein
Aug. 23, 2023 By John Schilling Hundreds of firefighters, elected officials, neighbors, friends and family gathered at Beach 129th Street and Newport Avenue in the Belle Harbor section of the Rockaways on Wednesday, Aug. 23, for a street co-naming ceremony to honor the life and legacy of the late FDNY Firefighter Timothy Klein. Klein, a…
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Queens Carnival returning to Far Rockaway on Aug. 26
Aug. 23, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed State Senator James Sanders is inviting everyone for a day of family fun at the fifth annual Queens Carnival returning to the streets of Far Rockaway on Saturday, Aug. 26, featuring masquerade costumes, moko jumbie stilt walkers, island foods, singers and dancers. “We are bringing the islands to Long…
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Long Island educator charged with rape of 14-year-old former student at Corona school: DA
Aug. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry
A former dean at a Corona middle school was criminally charged with rape for an alleged sexual relationship with a 14-year-old boy, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.
Councilman reignites call to shutter men’s shelter in Glendale after death of 25-year-old denizen
Aug. 23, 2023 By Anthony Medina Glendale residents who live only blocks away from the men’s shelter on Cooper Avenue are well-informed on the recurring issues emanating from shelter inhabitants. A local business owner who spoke with QNS, who wished not to be identified, said although they’ve been fortunate enough not to have any problems with the shelter occupants, locals continue to complain about overall safety and trespassing on private property. Residents who spoke with QNS emphasized more concerns over shelter residents seen walking into their backyards, asking for money and loitering in front of storefronts. The recent death of…
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