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Flushing Town Hall presents packed lineup of October events

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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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Rapist strikes in Queensboro Hill as storm ravaged local streets: NYPD

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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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Lewis Latimer Museum to host series of cultural events this October

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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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Construction underway at divisive elementary school in Bay Terrace

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Oct. 2, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Pre-construction work began on the future site of P.S. 388 in Bay Terrace, which has continued to draw divided opinions from local residents since it was proposed in 2021.  The currently vacant lot on Waters Edge Drive and 24th Street is surrounded by apartment buildings and is adjacent to the waterfront Cross Island Parkway. Once construction is completed, it is expected to add 572 primary school seats to school district 25.  A representative from the School Construction Authority informed local residents that current “early package work” to prepare the site for the construction of…
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Not just history: Fun events planned at Bayside Historical Society this fall

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Oct. 2, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan While pumpkin patches and corn mazes rank high on many fall activities lists, they’re not the only fun events you can look forward to in the upcoming months.  The Bayside Historical Society, founded in 1964, is actively preserving the history of Bayside and neighboring communities. As part of their efforts to engage visitors, they host an array of events in Fort Totten Park to cultivate an appreciation for the area.  But if you’re not a history buff, don’t worry, not all of their events have a historical undertone. If you are the type to…
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Popular music station to host classical kids fair at Queens Theatre

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Sep. 29, 2023 By Rachel Butler Classical music station WQXR 105.9 FM is heading to Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park for a classical kids fair on Sunday Oct. 8. The day will include live performances, an instrument “petting zoo,” dance and songwriting workshops, arts & crafts and more. Musicians from The Knights, the…
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Senior woman robbed while pumping gas on Northern Boulevard in Bayside: NYPD

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Sep. 29, 2023 By Bill Parry A 68-year-old woman was pumping gas at a BP station on Northern Boulevard in Bayside when two strangers walked up to her vehicle and snatched her pocketbook in broad daylight, according to the NYPD. Police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside, just four blocks west of the station at…
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Experts say migrant woman, children are at increased risk of human trafficking during Bayside discussion

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Sep. 29, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan At a virtual think tank discussion on human trafficking organized by Bayside’s Center for Women of New York, experts pointed out that migrant women and children are at risk.  More than 118,000 migrants have arrived in New York City since April 2022. And as the city struggles to provide them with adequate resources without exacerbating the existing economic strain, a growing market for sex work adds another layer to their vulnerability.  On Wednesday, Sept. 27, CWNY organized a virtual think tank panel to discuss the ongoing issue of human trafficking. The panel featured representatives…
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Heavy rain drenches Queens neighborhoods, causing extreme flash flooding throughout the borough

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Sep. 29, 2023 By Anthony Medina Amid possibly the heaviest downfall of rain in the city so far this year, residents in Queens neighborhoods were subjected to the unexpected closures of highways, some public transportation services, and substantial flooding in residential areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning for neighborhoods in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan as a result of predicted heavy rainfall on Friday, Sept. 29. The flash flood alert warned early today of heavy rain, accumulating close to 2 to 3 inches of every hour — expected to remain in effect until 2:45 p.m. As…
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