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Queens lawmaker partners with Community Board 9 for Autism Awareness walk event at Phil Rizzuto Park

Apr. 18, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed April is Autism Awareness month and Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. is partnering with Community Board 9 for a community walk event to support those with autism and other developmental disabilities.  The public is invited to participate in the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Walk at Phil ‘Scooter’ Rizzuto Park/Smokey Oval…
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Op-Ed | Summer Rising: A Free Program for Grades K Through 8

Apr. 18, 2023 By Mayor Eric Adams Summer is a great time for children, but it’s a challenging time for working parents.  No parent wants to leave their child at home if they don’t have family or trusted friends to look after them. Learning loss also happens over the summer. Studies have shown that during…
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Adventure-seeking author/artist finds her zen in Queens

Apr. 18, 2023 Tammy Scileppi Writer and artist Elizabeth Uhlig finds inner peace and clarity during her morning meditation sessions. She works from her Forest Hills apartment and says her art studio is where all the creative magic happens. Widely traveled and proficient in many languages, Uhlig has always loved global cultures. The energetic author…
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Borough president tours Queens Botanical Garden, announces report to highlight borough’s sustainability issues

Apr. 17, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed To celebrate the start of Earth Week, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. joined Queens Botanical Garden Executive Director Evie Hantzopoulos on Monday, April 17, for a tour of the facility’s innovative green roof and its farm and composting site, among its other ongoing sustainability efforts.  “We’ve been doing…
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Ridgewood resident starts plant club to connect with green-thumb New Yorkers

Apr. 17, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Ridgewood resident Shona Keenoy has always had a passion for nature and plants growing up. When she moved to Ridgewood, she was finally able to not only grow a flourishing houseplant collection, but a booming plant club to connect with others who have the same interests. “I always love nature…
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The lights are back on at the NYS Pavilion in Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Apr. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry With the first phase of the $24 million structural repair work on the New York State Pavilion in Flushing Meadows Corona Park completed, NYC Parks on April 15 flipped the switch on the newly added dynamic architectural lighting, illuminating the Pavilion’s Tent of Tomorrow and Towers “Parks Green” to mark the…
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Visitors learn how to build a ‘knight in shining armor’ at Ridgewood warehouse

Apr. 17, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Visitors would never guess that one of New York City’s best-kept secrets hides inside the industrial warehouse at 63 Woodward Ave. in Ridgewood: WassonArtistry, creator of medieval European weapons and armor. New York Adventure Club, a New York City-based tour and event company, hosted a tour and demonstration of…
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Lending a hand: Woodhaven Business Improvement District hosts community cleanup event

Apr. 17, 2023 By Paul Frangipane The Woodhaven Business Improvement District (BID) hosted a community cleanup event on Saturday morning, April 15, to help give a little sparkle to the Jamaica Avenue corridor. Volunteers convened at 92-17 Jamaica Ave., gathering brooms, dust pans, trash pickers and garbage bags to tackle the litter issue on the…
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