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Queens College Choral Society 83rd annual concert to take place Saturday, tickets still available

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Dec. 13, 2023 By Rachel Butler The Queens College Choral Society will take to the stage at the LeFrak Concert Hall in the Music Building on the Queens College Campus in Flushing on Saturday Dec. 16 for a festive evening of entertainment.  The evening will feature performances of Margaret Bonds’ ‘The Ballad of the Brown King’ and selections from G.F Handal’s coronation anthems. The concert will open with songs from Karen LeFrak’s album ‘Christmas Cookies’.  ‘The Ballad of the Brown King’ is a cantata song that was written by Margaret Bonds, an American composer, and was first premiered in 1954. …
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Jollyfest Holiday Parade to take place in Flushing Sunday

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Dec. 13, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens State Sen. John Liu will be hosting his annual Jollyfest Holiday Parade in downtown Flushing on Sunday. The festivities will take place on Dec. 17 and children and families are invited to attend and march in the parade where children will receive a free holiday hat and can…
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Fresh Meadows couple reminded of daughter’s traffic related death following death of Quintas Chen in Flushing

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Dec. 11, 2023 By Rachel Butler The recent hit-and-run death of toddler Quintas Chen in Flushing brought back haunting memories for a Fresh Meadows couple 10 years after the death of their daughter in a similar accident. Amy Tam and Hsi-Pei Liao experienced the death of their 3-year-old child, Allison, on Oct. 6 2013, when she was struck down by an SUV while crossing the street holding her grandmother’s hand.  The incident occurred at the intersection of Cherry Avenue and Main Street. The SUV driver, Ahmad Abu-Zayedeh, was never criminally charged for the incident. Quintas Chen, who was also 3-years old,…
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Ung introduces legislation targeting retail stands and char broiling cooking in Queens

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Dec. 8, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens Council Member Sandra Ung introduced two pieces of legislation to address concerns over quality of life on New York City’s public sidewalks. The first piece of legislation will require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a site visit before the issuance or renewal of a stoop stand…
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Rep. Meng applauds USPS for audit investigating mail theft in Queens

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Dec. 7, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens Rep. Grace Meng applauded the announcement by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the United States Postal Service (USPS) that an audit of the postal system will be taking place in an effort to combat the increase mail theft occurring in Queens. The announcement of the…
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Community health center to host free vaccination events in Flushing

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Dec. 5, 2023 By Rachel Butler The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center in Flushing is hosting two free vaccination events before the holidays, during which people can receive the updated Moderna COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines.  The vaccines are available for all eligible individuals aged 18 years and over. The events are meant to assist community members who are uninsured or under-insured.  A spokesperson for the health center, located at 131-72 40th Rd. in downtown Flushing, said that vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to prevent illnesses and associated complications and they encourage everyone to spread the…
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Flushing’s Tangram lights Christmas tree for holiday season

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Dec. 4, 2023 By Rachel Butler Community leaders and elected officials gathered at Tangram in Flushing on Dec. 2 for its second annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The evening began with a performance from Dickens-inspired Christmas carolers singing holiday classics for the audience. Queens Council Member Sandra Ung, Senator John Liu, NYPD members, Peter Tu from the Flushing Chinese Business Association and representatives from the office of Mayor Eric Adams joined Santa Claus in turning on the lights on the 40-foot Christmas Tree in the center of Tangram. Ung said she was delighted to attend the event and to celebrate….
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Flushing community mourns loss off toddler killed by hit-and-run driver

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Nov. 30, 2023 By Rachel Butler Flushing leaders and community members gathered Thursday at the intersection where a 3-year-old boy was killed by a hit-and-run driver to ask for the public to come forward with information that may lead to the identification and arrest of the perpetrator. The fatal accident occurred at the intersection of…
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Toddler killed by hit-and-run driver on College Point Boulevard in Flushing: NYPD

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Nov. 30, 2023 By Bill Parry A 3-year-old boy was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Flushing on Wednesday night, according to the NYPD. Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing responded to a 911 call of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle near the intersection of College Point Boulevard and 41st Avenue just after 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 29, where they found the toddler lying on the roadway. EMS rushed the child to NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. A preliminary investigation by the NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad determined that the…
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