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Vaughn College, Queens Chamber host forum on future of delivery and AI

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Apr. 28, 2025 By Athena Dawson Students at Vaughn College in East Elmhurst participated in a forum on Tuesday, April 22, exploring how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are transforming the delivery industry across New York City and beyond. The event, hosted by the Queens Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Vaughn College,…

Fantasy-inspired burlesque show brings Icelandic folklore to Ridgewood for one night only

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Apr. 28, 2025 By Colum Motherway A new kind of magic is coming to Ridgewood next month in the form of ForbHIDDEN People: An Elven Burlesque. The fantasy-inspired burlesque and variety show will make its New York City premiere at Footlight Underground at the Windjammer, 552 Grandview Ave. in Ridgewood, on Tuesday, May 13, for…

Mormon Church to sell vacant Far Rockaway site near Bayswater Park for $8M

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Apr. 28, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has signed a contract to sell a long-vacant development site at 3229 Far Rockaway Blvd. for $8 million, public filings show. The buyer, Walton Realty NY LLC, is based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, at an address commonly associated with real estate…

Queens Borough President outlines sweeping investments across Queens in State of the Borough address

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Apr. 28, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. delivered his third annual State of the Borough address at Queens Theatre on Friday, April 25, outlining his administration’s efforts over the past year across education, health, the environment, social services and economic development. Richards’ speech took a defiant tone against former…

Award-winning harpist Brandee Younger to perform at Flushing Town Hall

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Apr. 28, 2025 By Jessica Militello Award-winning harpist Brandee Younger will bring her genre-defying sound to Flushing Town Hall on Saturday, May 3, performing alongside her trio at the historic venue in Flushing. Younger, a Long Island native, made history in 2022 as the first Black woman nominated for a Grammy Award for Best…

MTA pop-up events continue across Queens ahead of summer bus network redesign

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Apr. 25, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is hosting a series of pop-up events across Queens and select locations in Brooklyn to help bus riders prepare for major service changes set to take effect this summer as part of the Queens Bus Network Redesign. The outreach campaign began earlier this…

Bayside business association rallies merchants to prepare for rising costs and tariffs

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Apr. 25, 2025 By Jessica Militello As U.S. businesses brace for the ripple effects of new and anticipated tariff increases, the Bayside Business Association (BBA) is stepping up efforts to support local entrepreneurs and merchants in northeast Queens. The group is exploring ways to help business owners navigate potential supply chain disruptions and rising…

New York’s biggest pickleball event returns to Queens next month

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Apr. 25, 2025 By Jessica Militello Grab your paddles and hop on the 7 train, pickleball is back in Queens. The fourth annual Association of Pickleball Players (APP) Tournament will return to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park from May 20–25, transforming the iconic tennis grounds into…