Jun. 12, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Students, faculty and staff from 25 CUNY college campuses celebrated their pride at the sixth annual City University of New York (CUNY) Pridefest at Queens College on Friday, June 9. The event, held at the Queens College Dining Hall, featured musical, dance, DJ and drag performances, stilt walkers, face…
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Bill Parry
Jun. 12, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Elected officials, community leaders and residents on June 11 joined City Councilwoman Joann Ariola for a street co-naming ceremony at Beach 116th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard in memory of Lew Simon. The fierce Rockaway advocate and Democratic district leader for the 23rd Assembly District died on Nov. 7,…
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Bob Reid has served as the commissioner of the Bayside Little League since 1991 and under his leadership, the league has become a community fixture, taking part in park cleanups and parades. He has also overseen a large growth in the league after the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Reid,…
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Jun. 12, 2023 By John Schilling After an undefeated season, the Beach Channel Educational Campus’ Lady Dolphins Lacrosse Team are champions. Last weekend, the Lady Dolphins from Division A South faced off against Bayside High School from Division A North in a hard-fought battle that left the Rockaway high school team victorious 10-8 and crowned…
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Jun. 11, 2023 By Victoria Schneps I’m a lucky person to be healthy but last week I got caught by COVID! The day before the exquisite Dan’s Papers Rosé Soirée event that launched our summer series of happenings, I was coughing and hoarse and wanted to make sure I was OK to go the next…
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Jun. 9, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
The city has given the greenlight for weekend events to move forward as smoky conditions that have shrouded the city in recent days begin to dissipate, officials said during a briefing Friday.
Jun. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry While the New York Mets were mired in their longest losing streak in four years, there were some positive vibes at Citi Field for one day as the Queens Chamber of Commerce held its annual business expo at the Caesars Sportsbook at the Metro Grille on June 7. Business,…
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Jun. 9, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
The City Council wasted no time Thursday in overwhelmingly passing legislation that, if enacted, would mandate New Yorkers citywide to separate food scraps and other organic refuse from the rest of their trash.
Jun. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry