May. 23, 2024 By Athena dawson A group of valiant veterans of all walks of life were honored for their military service at a Memorial Day Observance Ceremony at the Queens Borough Hall Veterans Memorial Garden in Kew Gardens on Wednesday, May 22. The ceremony took place on a bright, sunny day, as dozens of…
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May. 22, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in Queens increased 4.32% year-over-year in April 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Studios in Queens had by far the biggest jump in rental price, rising 10.19% year-over-year, from $2,128 in April…
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May. 22, 2024 By Anthony Medina The NYPD 106th Precinct is reminding residents to double-check where they put their credit cards following the discovery of two card skimmer devices at a Dollar Tree location in Ozone Park. Police say a customer shopping at the Dollar Tree store at 137-20 Cross Bay Blvd. on Sunday, May…
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May. 22, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Ridgewood is expanding its food shopping landscape with the opening of a new Met Fresh Supermarket. The new store, located at 67-09 Fresh Pond Rd., will have its grand opening on Friday, May 24, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for 9:30 a.m. It is owned and operated by the…
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May. 22, 2024 By Athena Dawson NewYork-Presbyterian and March of Dimes have partnered to bring a mobile OBGYN office to the tri-state area. The Mom and Baby Mobile Health Center brings pregnancy, post-birth and women’s health care directly to mothers in need of care. The mobile bus serves unhoused and undocumented women and collaborates with…
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May. 21, 2024 By QNS Sports Team It is Saturday afternoon, and a number of soccer enthusiasts are gathered at the Queensboro Bar and Restaurant in Jackson Heights. On one side are fans of the New York Red Bulls, and on the other is a group of New York City FC fans sitting together for…
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May. 21, 2024 By Bill Parry
The owner of a Ridgewood liquor store was arrested and charged for shooting an alleged shoplifter from Brooklyn on Monday evening.
May. 21, 2024 By Athena Dawson and Czarinna Andres This Sunday, May 26, the Greater New York Jewish community will gather for a grand parade and street fair to celebrate Jewish Pride and solidarity with Israel. Queens residents are encouraged to join the Great Parade and align with the Chabad of Northeast Queens contingent. The…
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May. 21, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Belmont Racetrack reboot has been hailed as a “Project of Regional Significance” by the Long Island Regional Planning Council (LIRPC). The $455 million project for the Belmont Park racetrack in Elmont, near the Queens-Nassau County border, was given the designation after a presentation from developer Michael Dubb, who…
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May. 21, 2024 By Anthony Medina and Lloyd Mitchell An organized march and rally took place on Sunday, May 19, with hundreds of residents taking to the streets of Ridgewood and Brooklyn, calling for an end to the killing of Palestinians and a resolution to the conflict. The unified Pro-Palestine demonstration was held just days…
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