Sep. 15, 2025 By Athena Dawson A local nonprofit is working to beautify underpasses throughout Queens. The Woodhaven Mural Project, led by Woodhaven residents Jennifer Lambert and Neil Giannelli, aims to paint multiple murals throughout underpasses in Queens to bring vibrant art to the borough’s often overlooked pathways. Seven murals will be erected underneath…
Mar. 28, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Woodhaven Business Improvement District, an organization dedicated to boosting local commerce, is preparing for the return of Woodhaven Restaurant Week, where participating eateries along Jamaica Avenue offer special deals to customers for a limited time. More than 20 restaurants along Jamaica Avenue will be offering customers unique pricing…
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Dec. 12, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Woodhaven Business Improvement District brought the holidays to the community with a dazzling tree lighting event for hundreds of spectators to witness on Friday, Dec. 8. Although the tree lighting was rescheduled due to some inclement weather and rain the previous week, residents didn’t waiver from gathering at the intersection of Forest Parkway and Jamaica Avenue Friday night. As part of the tree lighting festivities, hot chocolate, cookies and toys were made available to residents, thanks to the Ozone Park – Woodhaven – Howard Beach Lions Club and Ozone Park – Woodhaven Kiwanis…
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Nov. 10, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Woodhaven Business Improvement District, with the help of civic leaders, elected officials and volunteers, spent the morning on Saturday, Nov. 4, getting rid of graffiti, litter and trash along the bustling streets of Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven. In collaboration with the Woodhaven Business Improvement District (BID), the offices…
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Oct. 10, 2023 By Anthony Medina Once again, the Woodhaven Business Improvement District transformed Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven into an all-inclusive multicultural epicenter in its annual street fair on Sunday, Oct. 8. Stretching along Jamaica Avenue, from 80th Street to Woodhaven Boulevard, this bustling street fair featured hundreds of food vendors, restaurants and local businesses,…
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Sep. 8, 2023 By Anthony Medina In remembrance of the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Queens residents are preparing to attend multiple ceremonies across neighborhoods in Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Ridgewood. Queens, a borough that tragically lost hundreds of residents during the 9/11 attacks, is…
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Aug. 3, 2023 By Anthony Medina John Perricon, the director of the Woodhaven Business Improvement District (BID), wants to help local businesses succeed and as part of that continued effort, the BID hosted a resource fair along Jamaica Avenue on Wednesday, Aug 2. On the crossroads of Forest Parkway and Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven, a…
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