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Woman found dead inside Locust Manor home during wellness check: NYPD

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Mar. 11, 2025 By Bill Parry Detectives from the 113th Precinct in Jamaica are investigating the death of a woman inside a Locust Manor home on Saturday morning. Police responded to a 911 call of a person in need of medical attention inside 172-15 127th Ave., where they found a 64-year-old female unconscious and…

JFK New Terminal One opens RFP applications for facility maintenance service providers

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Mar. 11, 2025 By Athena Dawson JFK Airport’s New Terminal One is inviting facility maintenance service providers to submit Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as part of its commitment to delivering world-class airport operations. Announced on Monday, March 10, the RFP seeks a service provider to oversee staffing, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for maintaining…

Flushing parents invited to explore summer camp options at annual fair hosted by CM Sandra Ung

Council Member Sandra Ung was joined by representatives from some of the organizations that will take part in the 4th Annual Summer Camp Fair on March 16. Photo: Office of Council Member Sandra Ung

Mar. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Sandra Ung will host the fourth-annual Summer Camp Fair in Flushing this Sunday, inviting local parents to explore the various options available to them over the summer school break. Ung joined representatives from various youth organizations that administer summer programming to announce the upcoming Summer Camp Fair,…

Join the rhythm: Flushing Town Hall’s Louis Armstrong Jazz Jam keeps Queens swinging

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Mar. 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello Flushing Town Hall will host its monthly Louis Armstrong Legacy Jazz Jam on Wednesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at 137-35 Northern Blvd. in Flushing. Open to musicians of all levels and instruments—including professionals, graduate students, music instructors, serious hobbyists, and vocalists—the jam session invites participants to celebrate…

Aigner Chocolate’s golden ticket bars turn Queens into a real-life Willy Wonka adventure

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Mar. 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello Aigner Chocolate is giving Queens a golden (and silver) opportunity to indulge for a good cause with its Cocoa Joy Community Bar fundraiser. The beloved Forest Hills chocolatier, known for its handcrafted confections and nearly a century of sweet traditions, is mixing philanthropy with a touch of Willy…

JetBlue unveils $100M Terminal 5 transformation at JFK Airport

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Mar. 11, 2025 By Bill Parry New York’s hometown airline unveiled its plans to revitalize its flagship terminal at JFK Airport, which will undergo a $100 million extreme makeover over the next two years aligning with the Port Authority’s massive $19 billion overhaul of the international airport and its road network. Long Island City-based…

Same Flushing store sells two $50K Powerball tickets in just two months

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Mar. 11, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Flushing has been on a remarkable lottery winning streak in recent months, and one local store appears to be at the center of the luck. Freshmart, located at 40-38 Union St. in Flushing, sold a third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 for the March 8 drawing, according to the…

Italian American Women’s Center hosts luncheon, art exhibit for International Women’s Day

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Mar. 11, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team The Italian American Women’s Center (IAWC) hosted its annual International Women’s Day celebration, “Festa Della Donna,” on Sunday at Umberto’s of New Hyde Park. The event honored the contributions of women in the arts, particularly from the Italian Renaissance and Baroque periods to the…