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Pet therapy offered to victims of anti-Asian hate crimes in Bayside

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Oct. 5, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan In an effort to support victims of anti-asian hate crimes, the Korean Community Services Center in Bayside plans to facilitate pet therapy sessions to promote their healing.  The first Pet Therapy Day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, at KCS Community Center on 32nd Avenue in Bayside from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is one of their many initiatives to address a spike in anti-Asian hate crimes with support to the community. Approximately five puppies and three kittens from Best Friends Animal Society will be on site to create a safe space…
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Fall Festival coming to Bayswater Park in Far Rockaway, Springfield Park in Springfield Gardens

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Oct. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry Southeast Queens families can celebrate the arrival of autumn on two days at two locations. Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers will host her annual Fall Festival at Bayswater Park in Far Rockaway on Monday, Oct. 9 at Springfield Park on Saturday, Oct. 14 in Springfield Gardens. “Fall is a beautiful time of year in southeast Queens,” Brooks-Powers said. “I am so excited to bring together community members to enjoy the turning leaves and the blessings the new season brings. I thank the Parks Department and Key Food for their partnership in bringing this celebration to…
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Nominations now open for inaugural Bayside Business Association contest

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Oct. 5, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan The Bayside Business Association (BBA) unveiled a brand new awards program — “The BBA’s Best of Bayside” — to highlight and commemorate establishments across the neighborhood.  Community members are now able to nominate their favorite businesses, including eateries, shops, nightlife spots and fitness enterprises from over a dozen categories….
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Queens Botanical Garden to mark Indigenous People’s Day with unique events

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Oct. 5, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing is getting ready to honor Indigenous People’s Day with unique and engaging events planned on Monday, Oct. 9. Indigenous People’s Day (IPD) is a day that recognizes the contributions, resilience, and diversity of indigenous people in the United States. This day is a particularly…
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Brooklyn ATV rider injures three police officers in Ozone Park collision: NYPD

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Oct. 4, 2023 By Anthony Medina An ATV driver from Brooklyn who was driving in a reckless manner collided with an NYPD vehicle in Ozone Park last weekend, leaving three police officers injured, according to authorities. Police say that officers from the NYPD’s 102nd Precinct were situated at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, when 32-year-old Marchello Carter, 32, of West 28th St. in Brooklyn, collided with an NYPD vehicle while driving a 2022 Yamaha ATV in a reckless manner. As a result of the collision, three officers were injured,…
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OMNY finally being installed on JFK AirTrain this month

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Oct. 4, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld

The AirTrain to John F. Kennedy Airport will finally be outfitted with the OMNY tap-to-pay system this month, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday.

Flushing-based nonprofit celebrates graduates of program aiding immigrant women

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Oct. 4, 2023 By Rachel Butler The Flushing-based South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) hosted a graduation ceremony for the 10 participants of its “Stitch with SACSS” program on last month. The “Stitch with SACSS” program was designed to teach immigrant women the skill of sewing while gaining financial independence. SACSS Executive Director Sudha…
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Police cuff man who allegedly tossed driver out of vehicle in Middle Village carjacking

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Oct. 4, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct arrested the crook who allegedly pulled a man out of his vehicle and drove off in Middle Village on Monday. Police say a 39-year-old man called 911 after he was forcibly removed from his vehicle while in the driver’s seat of his 2018 Ford Explorer in the vicinity of Metropolitan Avenue and 78th Street, on Monday, Oct. 2. Officers quickly canvassed the area and discovered Dave Theodore, 31, of Roselle, New Jersey, operating the stolen car, police said. Officers then performed a car stop and took Theodore into custody,…
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