Jun. 2, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed U.S. Rep. Grace Meng on May 26 announced the introduction of her bill in Congress to declare Diwali a federal holiday. Under Meng’s legislation, the Diwali Day Act, the Festival of Lights would become the 12th federally recognized holiday in the United States. Establishing a federal holiday for Diwali,…
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Jun. 2, 2023 By Bill Parry Southeast Queens residents will be chanting “Lets Go Mets” as construction ramps up on the $19 billion JFK transformation project and it will have nothing to do with baseball. The Port Authority on June 1 announced that a Long Island company, the Melville-based Modern Efficient Transport and Supply LLC…
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Jun. 2, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police arrested and charged a 65-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed the man who tried to rob him in Kew Gardens on May 31, according to authorities. The NYPD on June 2 announced that Charles Foehner, of 82nd Road, is charged with 26 counts of criminal possession of…
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Jun. 1, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Bay Terrace Shopping Center on May 30 welcomed its latest addition with the opening of a J. Crew Factory. Several community members and leaders gathered to celebrate the opening with a ribbon cutting. Cord Meyer Development Company originally announced that the store would be coming to the Bay…
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Jun. 1, 2023 By Ethan Marshall New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha joined students at P.S. 201Q Discovery School for Inquiry and Research in Flushing on May 31 to encourage healthy eating. During the Eat Smart with the Mets event, Canha joined students for a cooking lesson as they learned to create a healthy meal…
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Jun. 1, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Forest Hills Hospital officials and Congresswoman Grace Meng on Tuesday, May 30, unveiled the hospital’s new high-tech robot for orthopedic surgeries that will offer patients a minimally invasive alternative for hip, total knee and partial knee replacements. The Stryker Mako SmartRobotics system was made possible…
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Jun. 1, 2023 By Bill Parry Construction workers gathered in the future lobby of the Beach Channel Drive apartment complex for a traditional topping-off ceremony in Far Rockaway, the development team announced on May 30. The development at 13-12 Beach Channel Drive will include a 100% affordable housing development consisting of an eight-story building with…
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May. 31, 2023 By Ethan Marshall U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held a town hall Friday, May 26, in Corona to discuss the debt limit, immigration and funding for local projects, among other topics. AOC described the debt ceiling as being a very serious issue at the moment. She said it isn’t normal to see a fight…
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May. 31, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed
Flushing native and Army Reserve Sgt. Christine Won is proud to serve the U.S. and Queens community as she balances her passion for music and fitness with a teaching career and service to her country.
May. 31, 2023 By Bill Parry Northeast Queens residents will celebrate the 4th of July a few days early with the return of the Fort Totten Park Independence Day fireworks following a four-year hiatus. Councilwoman Vickie Paladino announced the return of the pyrotechnic extravaganza will take place on the night of Tuesday, June 27 with…
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