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Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning set to open exhibit on preventing youth gun violence

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Oct. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is opening an exhibit on preventing youth gun violence. The visual arts exhibit, “Trickled Down Decadence: Screams For Hope,” will open on Sat. Oct. 26, with a free reception open to the public from 6-8 p.m. The exhibit will be…

Queens Middle Schooler launches book drive to support local non-profit and uplift community

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Oct. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A middle school student from Queens has launched a book donation drive, providing much-needed support to the Community Center Services Organization Corporation (CCSO) based in Elmhurst. Inspired by his own journey with reading, Paul Ciafone’s initiative is set to offer a beacon of hope and access to educational…

Community members and activists rally to demand closure of alleged brothel in Corona

From left to right: Rosa Sanchez, Hiram Monserrate, Ramon Ramirez and Marty Dolan at Friday's protest. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Oct. 7, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Around a dozen community members and local activists gathered in Corona Friday afternoon to demand the closure of an alleged brothel operating in the area. Protesters, led by the President of Let’s Improve Roosevelt Ave. Coalition, Ramon Ramirez and former New York City Council Member Hiram Monserrate held…

Republican candidates vie against Democratic incumbents at Ridgewood election forum

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Oct. 7, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association hosted a local election forum Thursday evening to help local voters get to know the candidates running for Congress and state legislatures.  Unlike in past candidate forums where audience members pass around a microphone to ask candidates their questions, the traditional…

Get your hands on MONOPOLY: Queens Edition – Here’s where to buy it locally

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Oct. 7, 2024 Lara Rydesky Get your thimbles and racecars ready; the long-awaited Queens edition of Monopoly is now available for purchase. MONOPOLY: Queens Edition replaces the original board’s iconic spaces with beloved Queens locations and landmarks. Players can hop across historic restaurants, museums, and local businesses, buying, selling, and building their own slice…

Queens crash tips over SUV, leaves six people injured — including NYPD cop

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Oct. 6, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld Six people, including an NYPD cop, were injured Sunday afternoon in a crash involving a police cruiser and an SUV in Queens. A police spokesperson said two officers were traveling on Fresh Pond Road in a squad car assigned to the 104th Precinct at about 12:20 p.m. on Oct.…

Queens man shot dead inside apartment building: cops

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Oct. 6, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell and Robert Pozarycki Queens detectives are looking for the suspect who shot and killed a man on Sunday morning. Police said the homicide happened at about 3 a.m. on Oct. 6 in an apartment building at 101-66 125th St. in South Richmond Hill. Officers from the 102nd Precinct,…

Monopoly: Queens Edition unveiled – find out which beloved local spots made the board!

Creator’s of the Monopoly: Queen’s Edition unveiled the new version of the classic board game during an exciting ceremony at Queens Center.

Oct. 5, 2024 By Tara Siegel Did your favorite Queens spots make the board? Saturday, Oct. 5, marked the official unveiling of the much-anticipated Monopoly: Queens Edition. The event, held at Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst, revealed the local spots that have earned a place on the iconic board game. Several notable speakers were…