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Bell Boulevard’s first legal marijuana dispensary welcomed by Bayside community

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Jul. 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan After a grand opening in mid-June, NY Elite Cannabis on Bell Boulevard in Bayside already has several regulars among the dozens of daily customers purchasing legal cannabis products.  Many of these regulars are on a first-name basis with the owner, Carson Grant, who has called Queens home for nearly four…
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More than 180 Dragon boat teams take to Meadow Lake to prepare for August festival

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Jul. 2, 2024 By Christian Murray Approximately 180 dragon boat teams took to the waters at Flush Meadows Corona Park over the June 29/30 weekend for their first practice session of the year in preparation for the upcoming festival. The teams are getting ready for the 32nd annual NYC Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, scheduled…
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City leaders reverse library cuts, Queens Public Library service fully restored

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Jul. 2, 2024 By Athena Dawson The three library systems across New York City—including the Queens Public Library—will be fully funded following a deal that Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council reached while negotiating the 2025 budget. Under the deal, library branches in Queens and across the city will not have to cut service…
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Two bodies found off Rockaways eight days after swimmers go missing

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Jul. 1, 2024 By Christian Murray Police discovered two bodies in the water off the shore of the Rockaways over the weekend, a little over a week after two teenage boys disappeared while swimming in the area. Cops recovered one body at around 9 p.m. Saturday off Beach 114th Street and the Ocean Promenade. The…
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DOT launches e-scooter program in eastern Queens following successful East Bronx pilot

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Jul. 1, 2024 By Athena Dawson Expect to see more e-scooters operating on the streets of eastern Queens. The New York City Department of Transportation launched its e-scooter program in eastern Queens on Thursday, June 27. Docking portals are now being installed in both northeast and southeast Queens, and the program will go into full…
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Port Authority slashes price for AirTrain to JFK this summer to cut down traffic

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Jul. 1, 2024 By Christian Murray The Port Authority is launching a summer sale on AirTrain tickets to ease vehicle congestion at JFK Airport amid extensive construction. From July 1 through Labor Day, the AirTrain fare will be reduced to half price, lowering the cost to $4.50 for riders entering or exiting at Howard Beach…
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