Oct. 4, 2023 By Bill Parry Coming off a successful inaugural season in which five Queens start-up companies each received $20,000 in seed funding, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced Tuesday that his Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge (QTIC) is returning for a second straight year. The competition seeks to empower borough entrepreneurs with the…
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Oct. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry The Eastern Queens Greenway plan is a step closer to fruition after Council Member Sandra Ung joined Speaker Adrienne Adams in Kissena Park on Oct. 2, where they announced $6 million in funding to complete two sections of the greenway that will create a seamless connection between Flushing Meadows…
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Oct. 3, 2023 By Rachel Butler U.S. Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education Nasser Paydar visited Queens College last month in support of President Joseph Biden’s first-ever proclamation designating Sept. 25 through Oct. 1 as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander–Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Week. Queens College President Frank H. Wu met with Paydar, who holds the position of the highest-ranking federal higher education official, and others from the White House for a tour of the campus and a discussion with fellow colleagues. Federal support for AANAPISIs, affordability and student retention initiatives, maintaining multiple minority-serving institution statuses and student mental health…
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Oct. 3, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Juice That Simple opened their doors in Bellerose this past weekend and is infusing juicing with art and culture. The walls of the Black-owned shop are lined with Basquiat-esque art and carefully curated music fills every corner of the shop situated on Jamaica Avenue. The open air space feels bigger than it is with towering ceilings and an abundance of light flooding in. Extra touches such as a vinyl player and records on display give the health-conscious juice bar added personality. “Simplicity is key for us,” said one of the owners, Ashari James, reflecting…
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Oct. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry A 24-year-old man survived after being shot in the face in Springfield Gardens on Monday morning and police are continuing their search for the gunman who was behind the shooting. Detectives from the 105th Precinct are investigating the felony assault case that went down at 9:30 a.m. on Oct….
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Oct. 3, 2023 By Anthony Medina Fall has arrived in Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village and Ridgewood, as evidenced by the opening of fall markets and more autumn-themed events in the area. For those who love all things plaid, pumpkin spice and everything spooky, there is an abundance of events to look forward to. Haunted House The Ridgewood Asylum, proclaimed as New York City’s most terrifying interactive Haunted House and Escape Room experience, will open its doors beginning on Friday, Oct. 13, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Located on 1080 Wyckoff Ave. in Ridgewood, this long-lasting haunted house actually plans…
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Oct. 2, 2023 By Rachel Butler This fall, Flushing Town Hall presents a variety of programs open to the public varying from the women in comics creative conference to the Louis Armstrong monthly jazz jam and much more. “Audiences of all ages, interest and curiosity can expect another very busy month with Flushing Town Hall’s programs,” said Ellen Kodadek, executive and artistic director of Flushing Town Hall. “We welcome the Women in Comics Creative Conference, our Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jams, popular Mini Global-Mashups: Iran meets Japan; partnership events with AIA Queens for Archtober – NYC’s citywide celebration of…
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Oct. 2, 2023 By Bill Parry As the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia lashed the borough on the morning of Friday, Sept. 29, an alleged rapist broke into a home in the Queensboro Hill section of Flushing, where he allegedly sexually assault an 18-year-old woman, according to authorities. The Queens Special Victims Squad is asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect, who police say entered a home at around 10:40 a.m. on a residential street in the vicinity of 45th Avenue and Robinson Street, just three blocks east of Kissena Corridor Park . Once inside, the suspect threw…
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Oct. 2, 2023 By Rachel Butler The Lewis Latimer Museum in Flushing is hosting a number of fun, cultural and interactive events for the community this October. The series of events, entitled ‘The History of Queens NY in 7 dishes: A Live Anthology,” is presented by Lewis Latimer House Museum and Queens writer Roxanne Scott and Abeer Hoque. Storytelling performances about food and themes of identity, grief, love, joy and family by Queens writers of color will be featured in the events. There will also be music by local musicians Katrina Sortera and Robin Wong. “This event is a celebration…
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