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Queens College to honor Martin Luther King. Jr Day with special ceremony Sunday

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Jan. 10, 2024 By Rachel Butler Queens College, located in Flushing, is hosting its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Sunday Jan 14 that will feature musical performances and include several guests such as Queens Borough President Donovan Richards.  The keynote address will be delivered by Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA), who will also be recognized with the college’s 2024 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award. The FPWA is an anti-poverty, policy and advocacy organization and Austin has led and secured changes in social policy to strengthen…
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Queens neighborhoods to lead NYC real estate resurgence in 2024: Report

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Jan. 10, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens is poised to be the epicenter of New York City’s real estate resurgence in 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm Street Easy. The report, titled 10 NYC Neighborhoods to Watch in 2024, said that trendy sub-neighborhoods within Queens will be stealing much of the spotlight, noting that in 2023 many renters and potential buyers flocked to the borough in search of more affordable housing options. While Queens is expected to shine, the report also indicates that Manhattan may regain popularity among renters this year as rental prices begin to…
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Crunching the Queens crime numbers: vehicle thefts continue to increase

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Jan. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of reported cases of vehicle thefts rose across Queens over the last month compared to the same period a year ago, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD on Monday. During the 28-day period from Dec. 11 to Jan. 7, the number of vehicle…
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Jamaica-based artist launches jazz-themed film based on own novel

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Jan. 10, 2024 By Rachel Butler A new film based on a novel that is centered on a young jazz musician who reopens his late father’s old jazz club in Jamaica has been released on Amazon and is available for purchase.  The Sound of SouthSide is a film made by Tyrel Hunt and was filmed over the course of two weeks in 2021, based on the novel that Hunt penned in 2020 with the same name.  Hunt has worked full time at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning since March 2020 and he said that it was here that…
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Interborough Express light rail project moves to next phase, Hochul says

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A rendering showing a light rail proposal for the Interborough Express at the Wilson Av L train stop in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Jan. 9, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld

The proposed Interborough Express (IBX) light rail between Brooklyn and Queens is inching forward, with officials hoping the project can be designed and engineering challenges resolved starting this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday.

Retired St. John’s environmental professor pens book on Alley Pond Park

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Jan. 9, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The same year that William Nieter began teaching at St. John’s University in 1976, a group of environmentally minded community members opened the original Alley Pond Environmental Center on Northern Boulevard.  Almost five decades later, with the surrounding park and its center unrecognizable from the early days, the idea to…
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Juniper Valley Park’s baseball field set for $4 Million renovation

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Jan. 9, 2024 By Anthony Medina A baseball field at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village will be undergoing a $4 million revamp to resolve flooding and structural issues, according to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The plan calls for the installation of a synthetic turf infield at Cardinal Ballfield, as…
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