Jun. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry The city’s Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) got an earful from Queens residents during a June 12 public hearing at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. Landlords and property owners were advised to steer clear of the hearing by the Rent Stabilization Association of New York which has a membership of…
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Jun. 14, 2023 By Anthony Medina Bishop Robert J. Brennan, the eighth Bishop of Brooklyn, serving both Brooklyn and Queens, presided over Christ the King High School’s end-of-the-school-year mass, in Middle Village, on Wednesday, June 7. Bishop Brennan accompanied Christ the King High School’s Chaplin, Father Jose Diaz, and Deacon Paul Norman, in the end-of-year…
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Jun. 14, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed After serving his constituents in central Queens for the past six years, Assemblyman Daniel Rosenthal announced on Wednesday, June 14, that he will be resigning from office this summer to begin a new role as vice president for Government Relations for the UJA-Federation of NY, the largest philanthropy organization…
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Jun. 14, 2023 By John Schilling Representatives from city agencies gathered together in Rockaway Park on Tuesday, June 13, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce the completion of the $16.6 million infrastructure project dedicated to rebuilding the peninsula’s Beach 108th Street. Among the block’s newest features is 11,000 square feet of new permeable concrete slabs,…
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Jun. 13, 2023 Anthony Medina
Eight men are facing major drug and gun trafficking charges after a year-and-a-half-long investigation that led to the seizure of more than $1 million in narcotics, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Tuesday, June 13.
Jun. 13, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The state legislature on June 11 passed a bill to designate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, as a New York City public school holiday. Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, who introduced the bill, A.7769, said it was the “final victory” in a fight spanning over two decades for Diwali, one of…
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Jun. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry
Jun. 13, 2023 By Anthony Medina Finding entertainment during the summer months in Queens won’t be an issue for anyone who pays a visit to the George Seuffert Bandshell at Forest Park in Woodhaven. The Forest Park 2023 Summer Concert Series will bring multiple performances to the greater Forest Hills, Glendale, Woodhaven and surrounding neighborhoods…
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Jun. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry When he helped break ground on the $9.5 billion New Terminal One project at JFK Airport last September, Congressman Gregory Meeks called it a transformative moment for southeast Queens with the creation of 10,000 new jobs, including 6,000 union construction jobs and MWBE and local contracting opportunities among other…
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Anthony Medina Panera Bread, the bakery-cafe and fast-casual restaurant, best known for its soups, salads and sandwiches, celebrated the grand opening of its new location in Ridgewood, on Monday, June 12. As part of the grand opening celebration, the first 250 customers who made a purchase at the new 50-05 Metropolitan…
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