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Queens Pride parade kicks off Pride Month with ‘defiant joy’ in Jackson Heights

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Jun. 2, 2025 By Dashiell Allen and QNS News Team Thousands filled the streets of Jackson Heights on Sunday, June 1, for the 32nd annual Queens Pride Parade and Festival, launching Pride Month in New York City with a resounding message of “defiant joy” and political urgency. Led by local elected officials, LGBTQ leaders,…

Queens Outdoor Dance Festival brings diverse performances to Middle Village

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Jun. 2, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team Dancers from across New York City gathered at Salvatore LaRussa Dance Theatre’s outdoor stage on Sunday, June 1, to perform in the 2025 Queens Outdoor Dance Festival, a free community event celebrating movement, culture, and artistic expression. Hosted at LaRussa Studio at 66-85 73rd Pl.…

Flushing Army veteran inducted into New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame

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Jun. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres U.S. Army veteran and Flushing native Aaron Yi was formally inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame on Wednesday, May 28, by State Senator John Liu, honoring his distinguished record of military and community service. Established in 2005, the Senate Veterans Hall of Fame…

With 1.1 million immigrants in Queens, NICE calls for renewed respect and policy reform

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May. 30, 2025 By Jimmy Robles For over 26 years, New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE), a nonprofit based in Queens, has worked to improve the lives of immigrant workers across New York City. Founded in 1999 by residents of Jackson Heights, the organization emerged in response to rising anti-immigrant sentiment and has since become…

City to begin aerial mosquito treatment over Queens marshes for West Nile prevention

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May. 30, 2025 By QNS News Team The New York City Health Department will launch its first aerial mosquito control operation of the 2025 season next week, targeting marshes and wetlands in Queens and other outer boroughs to reduce the risk of West Nile virus. A low-flying helicopter will apply larvicide to nonresidential mosquito…

Forest Hills Stadium summer concert series set to return Saturday

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May. 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Forest Hills Stadium’s summer concert series is set to return this weekend with a performance from Bloc Party on Saturday, May 31. The 2025 series will feature 22 different events between May 31 and Oct. 25, when Big Thief closes out the summer series. The series also features…

Queens tops NYC boroughs in life expectancy and education: report

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May. 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens residents reported the highest well-being score among New York City’s five boroughs, according to a new report from the nonprofit Measure of America. The findings, based on data collected through 2022 and published via the organization’s data and mapping platform DATA2GO.NYC, show that Queens earned a well-being…

Ramos disappointed by Senate vote but ‘stands on principle’ in opposing Metropolitan Park casino parkland bill

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May. 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos expressed her disappointment following the State Senate’s approval of parkland alienation legislation for the $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino project earlier this week. Ramos was one of only five lawmakers to vote against the bill during Tuesday’s Senate session, where 54 senators voted in…

‘Hidden gems’ along Corona Avenue draw foodies to Queens’ lesser-traveled path

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May. 29, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Tucked away from Queens’ more bustling corridors, a quiet stretch of Corona Avenue offers a rich, often-overlooked trove of hidden gems for food enthusiasts willing to venture off the beaten path. Between Broadway and Junction Boulevard, this unassuming portion in Elmhurst stands as a vibrant microcosm of the…

Reconstructed Edgemere Avenue roadway reopens following improvements to infrastructure and resiliency

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May. 29, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Following extensive infrastructure and resiliency improvement efforts, the reconstructed section of Edgemere Avenue between Beach 32nd Street and Beach 38th Street on the Rockaway Peninsula finally reopened on Wednesday, May 28. The reconstruction effort, which took nearly two years, resulted in green infrastructure elements being incorporated. Edgemere Avenue…