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Flushing is a ‘thriving place to do business’ amid community’s booming growth

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Oct. 25, 2023 By Rachel Butler The Flushing Chinese Business Association has been at the heart of the Flushing community for 34 years and continues to support local businesses in the area as the community grows.  Peter Tu, the association’s executive director who is originally from Taiwan, has emphasized the importance of Flushing being a place where everyone is welcome to do business.  Speaking about the people in Flushing, Tu said that most people in the area have come from other countries like China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. These people are the fabric that make up the community, he said,…
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City Council approves legislation to tackle bus congestion on public streets of downtown Flushing

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Oct. 24, 2023 By Bill Parry The City Council has given the green light to resuscitate a decades old plan to finally tackle the chronic bus congestion that has plagued Flushing streets for years. Legislation sponsored by Council Member Sandra Ung was passed on Oct. 19 requiring the creation of a task force to identify potential locations for a bus transit center close enough to downtown Flushing to eliminate the need for buses to park on public streets. In addition to alleviating congestion, a bus transit center will provide a designated and secure place for riders to enter and exit…
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Israeli conflict hits close to home for residents in Forest Hills and neighboring communities

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Oct. 24, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan On Sunday, Oct. 22, dozens of Forest Hills residents showed up to MacDonald Park on Queens Boulevard to shine light on the hostages who were taken during the Oct 7. attack on Israel.  According to the Kidnapped from Israel project, close to 200 civilians ranging from 3 months old to 85 years old were abducted by Hamas militants and taken hostage into Gaza where they still remain. Many were kidnapped from their homes, others from a music festival and some from public spaces. The first two Israeli hostages were released by Hamas on Oct….
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Queens Chamber of Commerce honors construction firm for work done on Flushing temple

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Oct. 20, 2023 By Rachel Butler BR Construction Group is among the Queens Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Building Award Winners for its work in renovating and expanding the Nichiren Shoshu Temple in Flushing. The temple serves as a place of worship for the Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist community on the east coast and the expansion was…
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Flushing Town Hall preparing to celebrate ninth annual Diwali Festival

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Oct. 20, 2023 By Rachel Butler Flushing Town Hall will host its ninth annual Diwali Festival featuring food, dance, music and art for audiences of all ages next month. The celebration, which will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, will include a performance by Kathak classical dancer Abha Roy, her…
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Five scholarships funded by the Thomas Chen Family/Crystal Windows Endowment awarded to Queens College students

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Oct. 19, 2023 By Rachel Butler Five scholarships funded by the Thomas Chen Family/Crystal Windows Endowment were awarded to students at Queens College in a ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The initiative aims to support Asian contemporary art in the college. Well known author and journalist Ting Chian Wang was also presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Queens College President Frank H. Wu. Philanthropist Thomas Chen, who also established the endowment in 2021, spoke at the event, which took place in the Klapper Hall Student Art Gallery, where a student art exhibit showcased work by the scholarship recipients.  “I am…
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World-renowned Jazz master Reggie Workman to be honored with 2023 Satchmo Award at Flushing Town Hall

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Oct. 19, 2023 By Rachel Butler The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation (LAEF) will be honoring the world-renowned bassist, composer, bandleader, educator and NEA Jazz Master Reggie Workman with the foundation’s prestigious Satchmo Award. The artist is being recognized for his seven decades of jazz musicianship. The event will be taking place as part of the WBGO’s Kids Jazz Concert Series at Flushing Town Hall at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. The free concert will feature Workman’s current creation for Armstrong, his six-piece ensemble with pianist David Virelles, drummer Gary Jones, III, alto saxophonist Marvin Carter, rap vocalist J Swiss and…
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Queens man shot and critically injured after robber smashes way into home: NYPD

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Police examine home where Queens man was shot in apparent robbery

Oct. 18, 2023 By Robert Pozarycki A Queens man is fighting for his life after being shot during an apparent home invasion robbery early on Wednesday morning. Police are looking for as many as eight masked marauders involved in the dramatic pre-dawn caper, which took place at about 5:39 a.m. on Oct. 18 on…

Queens Borough President and community members gather at Queens Museum to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

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Oct. 13, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens Borough President Donovan Richards welcomed community members and locals to the Queens Museum for a night of fun, celebration and entertainment to mark Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday Oct. 11. The event was one of positivity and celebration as various leaders of the Latin community and members of community-based organizations turned out to accompany Richards to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.  There were also various dance performances throughout the night, as well as delicious food on offer for all attendees.  “Tonight, we are here to celebrate the diverse cultures and accomplishments of the Latino…
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