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Report from City Harvest shows large increase in Queens children visiting food pantries

May. 24, 2023 By Ethan Marshall City Harvest recently released its annual report examining the number of New York City children visiting food pantries. Titled “Tiny Hands, Hungry Bellies: The State of Child Food Insecurity in NYC,” the report gave cause for concern on the matter, particularly in Queens. According to the report, there were…
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School bus catches fire in Rego Park: FDNY

May. 23, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A school bus was among several vehicles to have caught fire in Rego Park Tuesday afternoon, according to the FDNY. Firefighters responded to calls regarding multiple vehicles on fire near 65-44 Saunders St. in Rego Park at approximately 3:44 p.m. on May 23. Six units consisting of 30 firefighters…
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Corona restaurant declared champion of inaugural best empanada competition

May. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry Empanadas Café in Corona was declared the winner of the inaugural Queens’ Best Empanada Competition, held by the Queens Chamber of Commerce. Over the past several weeks, borough foodies nominated and voted on their favorite stuffed doughy pastries, with the family-owned Corona eatery emerging as the winner on May…
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Northeast Queens elected officials honor outgoing District 26 PTA Presidents’ Council leader

May. 23, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Several northeast Queens elected officials came together on May 19 to celebrate District 26 PTA Presidents’ Council President Cathy Grodsky as she prepared to leave her post. Among those who came together to honor Grodsky were former Councilman Barry Grodenchik, Assembly members Nily Rozic, David Weprin and Ed Braunstein,…
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Local BID promotes dine-in restaurants during weeklong Taste of Woodhaven event

May. 23, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Woodhaven Business Improvement District (BID) kicked off its Taste of Woodhaven event aimed at promoting local restaurants along Jamaica Avenue on Monday, May 22.  The weeklong event features 17 dine-in restaurants serving a variety of foods at specialty prices and continues until Monday, May 29.  For Caridad Restaurant, on…
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Asylum-seeking migrant families provided housing at Bayside’s Anchor Inn

May. 22, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Approximately one month after being provided with housing at Bayside’s Anchor Inn motel, the 122 male migrants were transferred to a new shelter in Staten Island on May 14 in order to make room for migrant families. Among those sent to Staten Island were six migrants who had already…
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Winning Take 5 lottery ticket worth more than $19K sold in Ridgewood

May. 22, 2023 By Anthony Medina The New York Lottery announced a top-prize winning ticket for the May 20 Take 5 Midday drawing was sold in Ridgewood. The winning ticket, worth $19,326.50, was sold at Drink Wine N Liquor INC, on 4705 Metropolitan Ave. in Ridgewood, according to the New York Lottery. TAKE 5 numbers…
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F train rider assaulted by three men in Sutphin Boulevard subway station: NYPD

May. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows and Transit District 20 are looking for three brutes who allegedly beat up an F train rider and attempted to rob him in the Sutphin Boulevard subway station earlier this month. As the 43-year-old victim was entering the mezzanine at the…
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