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St. Pat’s for All scheduled for March 3 in Sunnyside and Woodside

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St Pats For All Parade 2020, County Cork Pipes and Drums. Image: Michael Dorgan, Sunnyside Post

Feb. 26, 2024 By Matt Tracy It’s that time of year again. The 25th annual edition of the St. Pat’s for All Parade — an inclusive celebration of Irish culture and heritage — is scheduled to roll through the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside in Queens on March 3. Local families, businesses, organizations, and elected officials are expected to be decked out in green for the event, which originated more than two decades ago due to the exclusion of LGBTQ individuals from the Manhattan St. Patrick’s Day Parade. LGBTQ groups can now participate in Manhattan, but St. Pat’s for All […]

Bayside arts organization launching exhibition at Queens College for Women’s History Month

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Feb. 26, 2024 By Rachel Butler A Bayside-based arts organization is launching a month-long exhibition at Queens College located in Flushing next month in celebration of March being women’s history month. The Garage Art Center, a non-profit, is showcasing the work of 23 women in a show called “Femina Creativa: Celebrating Women in New York,”…
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Residents of Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village and Maspeth seek transparency amid crime increase in the 104th Precinct

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Feb. 26, 2024 By Anthony Medina According to the latest report from the NYPD 104th Precinct Commanding Officer, crime is up by 6% in the neighborhoods of Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village and Maspeth year to date, with over 60% of all crime in the area coming from car break-ins and grand larceny cases. “Car break-ins are…
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Queens man fatally struck by LIRR train

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Feb. 25, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld

A Queens man was fatally struck by a Long Island Rail Road train early Sunday morning, according to the MTA.

Ridgewood subway creep kisses and gropes girl before robbing her: cops

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Queens subway creep inset before station where crime occurred

Feb. 24, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki The Queens subway creep who fondled and kissed a 15-year-old girl before robbing her earlier this month remains at large, police reported. On Saturday morning, the NYPD released photos and video of the deviant behind the attack that occurred at about 9:39 p.m. on Feb. 9 at the…

Anthem brings the barbershop experience to downtown Jamaica for their Black History Month programming

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Feb. 23, 2024 By Athena Dawson On Thursday Feb. 22nd, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield hosted a Black History Month event at their Jamaica community service center, located at 153-17 Jamaica Avenue. Anthem partnered with local nonprofit La Jornada  and mobile barber shop, Platinum and Gold Experience Luxury Mobile Grooming Spa for Men to give…
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NYPD Community Affairs Bureau hosts powerlifting and basketball event at J-CAP

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Feb. 23, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The gym at J-CAP, a bilingual residential drug treatment program for adults and young adults in Jamaica, Queens, was abuzz on Wednesday when the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau hosted a powerlifting and basketball competition for cops, kids, and the community during winter recess. The DJs of Radio Hot 97 kept the crowd pumped and also handed out free shirts, cups, and bags. Team ESPN New York gave out free basketball cards while Reign Storm kept players and guests fueled with their energy drinks. Part of the fun activities was a friendly tire flip competition,…
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