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Bayside’s newest Dunkin’ location also features borough’s first Jimmy John’s

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Sep. 18, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan A new Dunkin’ Donuts opened its doors in Bayside on Sept. 14 – and will soon feature the borough’s first Jimmy John’s as well.  Previously there was a Bean Square coffee shop on the corner spot on Northern Boulevard and 211th Street. Unlike the international coffee giant, the shop was independent and roasted their own beans daily on site. They closed over a year ago.  Currently there are two other Dunkin’ locations on Northern Boulevard in Bayside. The closest one is a drive-thru less than a mile away on 220th Street. And in the…
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Buz O’Rourke Playground in Bayside set for $6.5 million ‘makeover’

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Sep. 18, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Councilwoman Vickie Paladino announced the allocation of $6.5 million to renovate the Buz O’Rourke Playground at Crocheron Park in Bayside last week.  The funding, announced on Sept. 14, was issued in partnership with City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams for the 2024 Fiscal Year. It will cover new play equipment,…
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Gunman shoots at slow driver in road rage incident on the LIE in Bayside: NYPD

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Sep. 18, 2023 By Bill Parry Detectives from the 111th Precinct in Bayside are investigating a road rage shooting that took place on the Long Island Expressway early Monday morning. The incident occurred just before 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 18, near exit 23, when the driver of a white Mercedes Benz SUV was heading eastbound…
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Teen stabbed across the street from Benjamin Cardozo High School in Bayside: NYPD

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Aug. 19, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the group of suspects who stabbed a teenager across the street from Benjamin Cardozo High School in Bayside on Aug. 16. Authorities say a 14-year-old male was standing at 57-00 223rd St., within the confines of the 111th Precinct, just before 11:30 a.m. when he…
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Man sought in two house burglaries in Auburndale: NYPD

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May. 24, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside are looking for an alleged burglar who broke into two Auburndale homes in broad daylight last month, making off with electronics, jewelry and cash. The first incident occurred just before 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, when the suspect used a side…
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Bayside inferno leaves homeowner dead: FDNY

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Apr. 16, 2023 By Dean Moses and Lloyd Mitchell FDNY officials are investigating a tragic three-alarm fire that left one person dead in Bayside on Sunday morning, department officials confirmed. According to FDNY sources, the inferno broke out and swiftly swept through a two-story home on 36th Avenue in Bayside at around 5:39 a.m. on…
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Revelers show their Irish pride at annual Bayside Saint Patrick’s Day Parade

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Mar. 26, 2023 By Maggie Wong A little rain did not stop Queens residents from showing their Irish pride and cheering on the bands and performers who participated in the annual Bayside Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 25. The NYPD Emerald Society began the parade by blasting Irish music from bagpipes and drums,…
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Bayside student announced as winner of Queens lawmaker’s congressional app challenge

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Mar. 8, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed A Bayside student has been selected as the winner of Congresswoman Grace Meng’s Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide contest held by the House of Representatives in which students compete by creating and exhibiting an app for mobile, table or computer devices.   Vincent Yip, 16, a resident of Bayside and an…
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