May. 17, 2023 By Ethan Marshall In honor of its grand opening, the Key Food at 35-09 Francis Lewis Blvd. in Bayside held a community celebration on Friday, May 12, during which several community members came to shop at the new market and partake in the festivities. Several tents were set up outside Key Food,…
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Rents spike near subway stops in Queens, other outer boroughs
May. 16, 2023 By Julia Moro For many Queens residents, proximity to public transit has always been a crucial factor to consider when looking for an apartment. According to a new RentHop report, new developments in Queens are driving up the rent of one-bedroom units, reaching $3,800 and over, along convenient subway lines. In Long…
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Leader of Flushing-based autism charity admits he defrauded Suffolk County residents, businesses out of thousands of dollars
May. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry A Glendale man admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from multiple fund-raising vendors and donors on Long Island. Gregory Vasicek, 60, the president of the Flushing-based charitable organization Play4Autism, pleaded guilty to the charge of scheme to defraud in the first degree for promising to pay thousands of dollars…
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GoFundMe launched to support teenage girl who was critically wounded in St. Albans shooting
May. 16, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help support a teenage girl who remains in critical condition after she was shot in the head in an elementary school playground in St. Albans on May 10. Claudia Quaatey, 16, suffered a severe brain injury and is currently on life support…
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Brooklyn man dies more than a year after he was stabbed in an Ozone Park subway station: NYPD
May. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man who was stabbed during an unprovoked attack while he was waiting for an A train in Ozone Park in January 2020, succumbed to his injuries sustained during the course of the assault and was pronounced dead on May 12, according to the NYPD. The investigation into…
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Concerts, movies under the stars and more: Queens councilman bringing series of events to his district in June
May. 16, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Councilman Robert Holden is inviting residents in his district to “JuneFest,” a series of events every Thursday in June that will include concerts, movies and more for the entire family at Juniper Valley Park. On Thursday, June 1, from 7 to 9 p.m., residents can relive classic disco hits with…
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Southeast Queens residents voice concerns regarding illegal smoke shops during Rosedale town hall
May. 16, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed
Southeast Queens residents filled the auditorium at P.S. 270 in Rosedale on Thursday, May 11, for a town hall discussion with local electeds and NYPD officials on how to protect their neighborhoods from the harmful effects of illegal smoke shops.
Sephora opens new storefront at The Shops at Skyview in Flushing
May. 15, 2023 By Julia Moro The Shops at Skyview in Flushing welcomed Sephora with a grand opening event, Friday, May 12, featuring famous Filipino actress Yam Concepcion, Sephora Beauty Ambassador giveaways, a live DJ, drinks and more. The opening event was held on May 12 at The Shops at Skyview, located at 40-24 College…
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Forest Hills man indicted on animal cruelty charges for injuring his Boston Terrier puppy: DA
May. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry A Forest Hills man was indicted on animal cruelty charges and other crimes for allegedly repeatedly injuring his female Boston Terrier to the point where the puppy could no longer walk nor even stand, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Paul Verite, 50, of Clyde Street, was arraigned…
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Strike averted at Jamaica, Flushing Hospitals as resident doctors reach tentative contract agreement
May. 15, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Nearly 300 resident physicians and fellows employed by the MediSys Health Network at Jamaica and Flushing Hospital reached a tentative contract agreement at midnight on May 15, averting what would have been the first doctors’ strike in over 30 years in New York City. We Won – MediSys resident…
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