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Avo Taco: A must-visit destination offering tacos, margaritas and outdoor dining in Queens

Avo Taco has an array of tasty specialty cocktails and specializes in a range of tacos from chicken, to steak, shrimp, and veggie options.

Aug. 1, 2025 By Jessica Militello If kicking back with an ice-cold margarita and fresh-made guacamole is still on your summer to-do list, then Avo Taco is the perfect destination for your next meet-up. The restaurant, located at 212-97 26th Ave. in the Bay Terrace Shopping Center, is an expansive space with a festive…

FDNY, NYPD rescue drivers from flooding on Clearview Expressway in northeast Queens

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Jul. 31, 2025 By Ethan Marshall & Zachary Gewelb Thursday’s thunderstorm has resulted in heavy flooding across New York City, including in northeast Queens, where first responders rescued at least two people who were temporarily stranded in their vehicles. The FDNY and NYPD confirmed with QNS that three vehicles were submerged on the Clearview…

Summer’s last hurrah: Enjoy these August races in Queens

A crowd of local runners sprinting past the start line at the 2023 NYC Police Chase 5K at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

Jul. 31, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin As August rolls in, the thought of summer winding down looms over the humid temperatures. Don’t let that stop you from enjoying the last month of summer by running in these community-based races in Queens. From the NYC Police Chase 5K to the Queens Distance Runners (QDR) Jackson…

Op-ed | Legislation isn’t enough: Queens residents demand a flood resilient borough

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Jul. 31, 2025 By Bill Scarborough and Niki Cross In the next 15 years, over 80,000 homes in southeast Queens, Staten Island and suburbs east of New York City could be lost to floods. As climate change accelerates rising sea levels and unleashes storms with alarming frequency, intensity and deadliness, the residents of southeast…

Trio sought for injuring a senior woman in Douglaston robbery: NYPD

Cops are looking for three suspects who allegedly injured a woman in broad daylight on a Douglaston street before speeding off in a dark-colored Infiniti sedan.

Jul. 31, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside are looking for three men who allegedly mugged an older woman in broad daylight as she walked along a residential block in Douglaston in mid-July. Police say the 68-year-old victim was in front of 249-31 Thebes Avenue at around 5 p.m.…