Jun. 9, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
The city has given the greenlight for weekend events to move forward as smoky conditions that have shrouded the city in recent days begin to dissipate, officials said during a briefing Friday.
Jun. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry While the New York Mets were mired in their longest losing streak in four years, there were some positive vibes at Citi Field for one day as the Queens Chamber of Commerce held its annual business expo at the Caesars Sportsbook at the Metro Grille on June 7. Business,…
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Jun. 9, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
The City Council wasted no time Thursday in overwhelmingly passing legislation that, if enacted, would mandate New Yorkers citywide to separate food scraps and other organic refuse from the rest of their trash.
Jun. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry
Jun. 9, 2023 By Anthony Medina The routine general membership meeting for 104 Civilian Observation Patrol took a turn when Deputy Inspector Kevin Coleman, commanding officer of the 104th Precinct, paid the group a visit inside Christ the King High School, in Middle Village, on Thursday, June 8. The rare appearance from the deputy inspector…
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Jun. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry With the smoke from the Canadian wildfires rapidly diminishing over Queens and after consulting weather experts and city officials, Founders Entertainment decided to proceed with the Governors Ball at Flushing Meadows Corona Park this weekend. The gates opened at 11:45 a.m. Friday and Lizzo will take the stage later…
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Jun. 9, 2023 By Julia Moro Election Day is right around the corner, with polls opening for early voting on June 17 ahead of the June 27 primary. There are some contentious democratic primary races to look out for in Queens. Paul D. Graziano, Christopher S. Bae and Tony Avella are facing off for City…
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Jun. 9, 2023 By John Schilling First recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth marks and celebrates the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. This year, almost 158 years later, there is a wide variety of upcoming events to celebrate Juneteenth right here in Queens. From food and music…
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Jun. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood and Transit District 33 are looking for a pickpocket operating inside the Myrtle Avenue and Wyckoff Avenue L train station in recent weeks. The first incident occurred during the evening rush on Monday, May 22, when the suspect bumped into a 33-year-old…
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Jun. 9, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Townsend Harris High School student Riya Singh was named as one of six New York City recipients of the 2023 Milken Scholars Award. The award honors exceptional young individuals based upon their scholarship, leadership, service and character. Singh and the other students who won the award will each receive…
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