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U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks hosts ceremony honoring Springfield Gardens’ Golden Eagles historic championship win

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Mar. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks hosted an award reception last Friday honoring Springfield Gardens High School’s football team’s historic Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) championship win.  The reception, held at York College Faculty Dining Room, was packed with players and their families who were in attendance to celebrate Springfield Gardens…
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Council Member Robert Holden warns seniors about home repair scams

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Mar. 6, 2024 By Rachel Butler Council Member Robert Holden is advising seniors to be on the lookout for scammers posing as home repair companies, following his office receiving several complaints about the matter in recent weeks. Holden, who represents the neighborhoods of Middle Village and Ridgewood, said that the scammers are often presenting themselves…
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Crunching the Queens crime numbers: felony assaults continue to increase across borough, vehicle thefts declining

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Mar. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of felony assaults across Queens increased during the 28-day period from Feb. 2 through Mar. 3, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. At the same time, vehicle thefts decreased throughout the borough. Over the course of the 28-day period, felony assaults in northern Queens rose 11.2%, from 197 in 2023 to 219 in 2024. Meanwhile, vehicle thefts declined 8.4% there, from 166 to 152. The 114th Precinct, which covers Astoria, Long Island City, Woodside and Jackson Heights, experienced…
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Forest Hills community to unite for monthly Metropolitan Avenue cleanups starting Mar. 9

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Mar. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A coalition of nonprofit organizations, local officials and business owners announced on Tuesday their plan to launch a series of monthly community cleanups along Metropolitan Avenue in Forest Hills. This initiative, which is set to run from March through at least the end of June, aims to bring together the community in a collective effort to enhance the neighborhood’s cleanliness and aesthetic appeal. The collaborative effort includes Metro Village of Forest Hills, Queens Community Board 6, Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi, Council Member Lynn Schulman, state Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr., the Forest Hills Green Team and…
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Scholarships now available for Queens students from underserved communities

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Mar. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson A Queens-based organization that aims to promote education among students from marginalized communities is currently offering scholarships. Empower My Hood Inc., which was formed in 2019 and is based in Queens Village, has opened up applications for its third annual EMH Community Scholarship. High school students are eligible for…
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Queens Community Board 5 to hear from Animal Care Centers of NYC at March 13 monthly meeting on plans to open a location in Ridgewood

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Mar. 6, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens Community Board 5 — which represents Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale — will listen to plans for an Animal Care Centers of New York opening a location in Ridgewood among other topics at its upcoming meeting on Wednesday, March 13. The agenda for the March meeting consists…
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