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Mets hit a home run with ‘New in 24’ Citi Field upgrades

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Mar. 22, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Get ready to be wowed! The New York Mets just unveiled a dazzling array of fresh features at Citi Field, all part of their  “New in 24” showcase, just in time for the 2024 season. Among the notable features are the redesign and expansion of the team store near the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, the addition of the new Delta Sky360 Club lounge, the Mets Hall of Fame plaques being moved to the top of the rotunda and the Mets Hall of Fame Museum being moved to the FanFest area in centerfield, with some artifacts…
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Mega Greek supermarket Titan Foods is reopening in Astoria

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March 21, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Titan Foods, a large Greek specialty supermarket that closed its Astoria store last year, is gearing up to reopen in the neighborhood later this spring.  After 40 years at 25-26 31st St., Titan Foods closed its doors on June 18, 2023. Since then, the owners have been in the… Read more »

Mets owners award more than $112M to LaGuardia Community College to establish Cohen Career Collective on LIC campus

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Mar. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation has awarded a grant of $116.2 million to LaGuardia Community College to create a new state-of-the-art workforce training center at its Long Island City campus. The 160,000-square-foot Cohen Career Collective facility will ensure economic mobility for New Yorkers while providing skilled workers for… Read more »

Astoria youth honored for their community service

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Mar. 19, 2024 By Athena Dawson Ten young adults in Astoria were honored for their community service as part of the HANAC Astoria Cornerstone Program last month. On Feb. 21st, 10 participants of the HANAC Astoria Cornerstone Program were honored for their leadership and community service. The program, which caters to about 250 young adults,… Read more »

“Iftar On The Go meals” being distributed twice a week in Astoria during Ramadan

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Mar. 17, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan With the holy month of Ramadan underway, organizations are partnering up to distribute thousands of Iftar meals to those in need.   Islamic Relief USA, a longtime non-profit humanitarian agency, and NYC Comptroller Brad Lander are joining forces to lessen food insecurity for those fasting during Ramadan. Together, they’re working… Read more »