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New restaurant to give away 200 free meals upon opening March 31 in Astoria

March 29, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A restaurant that offers healthy meals at affordable prices will open in Astoria Friday, March 31, and and its first 200 guests will be able to grab a free meal. Everytable, a Los Angeles-based company with more than 50 locations spread across New York City and California, is opening… Read more »

East Coast Pro Wrestling hosts charity event in Queens

Mar. 28, 2023 By Dean Moses East Coast Pro Wrestling (ECPW) set up its ring in Queens to do a battle for charity, with a special appearance by a former WWE superstar. The battleground was set inside Elmhurst’s Brooklyn Queensborough Elks Lodge for a series of grappling matches on March 25. This event came exactly one…
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Popular shopping crawl featuring local businesses kicks off in Astoria

March 28, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A popular shopping crawl that aims to showcase local stores in Astoria has kicked off and will run through Sunday, April 2. The crawl encourages residents to shop at local mom-and-pop stores either in person or online. More than 25 businesses throughout the neighborhood are participating in the event… Read more »

After meetings with state lawmakers, Adams says ‘criminal justice,’ not just bail reform, is needed

Mar. 27, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Following an afternoon of closed-door meetings with state legislative leaders, Mayor Eric Adams said that while he’s seeking changes to “criminal justice reforms” in the state budget for this fiscal year — due April 1, it’s up to Albany lawmakers to determine if the rollbacks to bail reform Governor…
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Best-selling author delivers motivational talk at Pam’s Place shelter for women in Dutch Kills

March 27, 2023 By Bill Parry Formerly homeless, best-selling author Frank McKinney visited with the residents of Pam’s Place women’s shelter in Dutch Kills Thursday, March 23. McKinney is on a 25-city tour to support his new book “Adversitology,” which chronicles his recent battle with Leukemia as well as his experience in overcoming homelessness. The… Read more »