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Homeless man found fit to stand trial for brutal beating in Queens subway station that left woman blind in one eye: DA

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Jan. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry

A 43-year-old homeless man was found fit to stand trial and was arraigned in Queens Supreme Court Monday on an indictment charging him with attempted murder in connection with a violent and unprovoked attack that left a subway rider in Howard Beach blind in one eye, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.

European grocery chain Lidl to officially open at Queens Place Mall on Wednesday

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Jan. 22, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Lidl, the German discount grocery chain, is set to make a significant mark on the Queens retail landscape with the opening of its newest store at Queens Place Mall on Wednesday, Jan. 24. The store replaces DSW, the discount shoe store, at 88-01 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst, which shuttered…
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19 Queens organizations receive over $4 million in grants to advance health equity

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Jan. 22, 2024 By Ethan Marshall More than $4 million in grant money was distributed across 19 Queens organizations by the nonprofit Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to be used for the purpose of advancing health equity for underserved members of the community. The main mission of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is to improve the health…
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Lunar New Year 2024: Best places to celebrate year of the dragon in Queens

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Jan. 19, 2024 By Rachel Butler and Aidan Pellegrino The Lunar New Year according to the Chinese zodiac is beginning on Saturday Feb. 10 and with 2024 set to be the year of the dragon there are many events taking place across Queens to mark the occasion.  Flushing Town Hall Flushing Town Hall located at 137-35 Northern Boulevard is hosting a series of month-long events including performances by Asian and Asian American artists.  The first event will take place on Jan. 27 as an art exhibition “Remember” by Woomin Kim and the immigrant artist collaborative Lily and Honglei will be…
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CB7 transportation committee expresses concerns over Queens bus redesign to MTA

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Jan. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan At a Community Board 7 transportation committee meeting on Thursday evening, the MTA noted various concerns that northeast Queens bus riders have with their plan to overhaul the borough’s entire bus system for the first time in decades.  The Queens Final Bus Redesign Plan, unveiled by the MTA in…
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Lobby of Queens Village apartment building collapses, several families now in shelters

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Jan. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The lobby of a three-story Queens Village building partially collapsed Wednesday, prompting a rapid response from authorities and contractors. The collapse took place at 93-43 222nd St., with the FDNY called to the building at around 7:35 a.m. Despite the structural damage, there were no reported injuries. The FDNY…
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50th annual tribute festival for The Beatles to be held at TWA Hotel at JFK Feb. 9-11

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Jan. 19, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The largest and longest-running fan-organized event that pays tribute to the legendary band “The Beatles” will be taking place in Queens next month. The event, called “Fest for Beatles Fans,” will be taking place in Queens during the weekend of Feb. 9-11. The occasion will mark the 50th anniversary since the event was first launched and the 60th anniversary of when the iconic group arrived to the United States at JFK Airport, marking the beginning of a cultural revolution. As a result of these notable anniversaries, the event will be held at the TWA Hotel at…
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Suozzi discusses immigration at Whitestone civic meeting ahead of special election

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Jan. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Tom Suozzi, a Democrat and former District 3 Congressman, appeared in Whitestone Wednesday night as part of his quest to reclaim his eastern Queens/Nassau County seat in the upcoming special election. At the We Love Whitestone Civic Association meeting, held inside Grace Church, dozens of locals heard Suozzi’s ideas as to how to address national issues such as immigration, as well as critical issues abroad. But the attendees had also expected to see his Republican opponent, Mazi Pilip. Alfredo Centola, president of the association, said that Pilip was invited to the meeting more than…
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