Aug. 2, 2023 By Julia Moro Members of the public are encouraged to nominate and vote for their favorite eatery as part of Queens’ Best Barbeque Competition, which will take place in August and September. The Queens Chamber of Commerce, the oldest and largest business association in Queens, is attempting to settle the barbecue debate…
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Queens communities, police precincts celebrate National Night Out Against Crime 2023
Aug. 2, 2023 By QNS News Team On Tuesday, Aug. 1, the annual National Night Out Against Crime event returned to the many NYPD precincts in Queens and across New York City. The National Night Out Against Crime celebrated 40 years since it was established by Matt Peskin in Philadelphia in 1984. Back then, the…
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East Elmhurst man faces up to 50 years to life in prison for allegedly killing his own mother, brother: DA
Aug. 2, 2023 By Bill Parry An East Elmhurst man has been criminally charged in Queens Supreme Court with murder in the cold-blooded killing of his mother and brother last month. Roscoe Danielson, 40, of 104th Street, was arraigned Wednesday on an 18-count indictment charging him with two counts of murder in the second degree,…
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USTA Open Fan Week returning with tennis, star-studded events and activities
Aug. 2, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed US Open Fan Week, a predominantly free week of activity, will begin with the start of the 2023 US Open Qualifying Tournament on Aug. 22 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Each day of Fan Week will be anchored by a…
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The Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park to honor legacy of former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman next month
Aug. 2, 2023 By Bill Parry
The Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park has created an award that will honor former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman.
Ocean Crest development proposal divides Far Rockaway locals at community meeting
Aug. 1, 2023 By John Schilling A proposal to bring more affordable housing to Far Rockaway divided locals during a July 18 meeting hosted by NYC Council Majority Whip Selvena N. Brooks-Powers. The meeting, which was held remotely, centered on garnering community feedback on the rezoning of an existing parking lot in the Bayswater section…
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Bronx woman faces 25 years to life in prison for causing fatal crash while allegedly drag racing on Whitestone Expressway: DA
Aug. 1, 2023 By Bill Parry A self-described street racer from the Bronx was criminally charged in Queens Supreme Court on Aug. 1 with murder and manslaughter after she caused a high-speed crash that killed an Uber passenger on the Whitestone Expressway alongside Harvey Park in Whitestone in May. Melissa Rodriguez-Lopez, 28, of Kossuth Avenue…
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The Wu-Tang Clan to perform at the Knockdown Center in Maspeth for hip-hop celebration
Aug. 1, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Wu-Tang Clan will kick off the SiriusXM and Pandora music festival “For the Love: 50 Years of Hip-Hop” celebrating the golden anniversary of all things hip-hop at the Knockdown Center, located at 52-19 Flushing Ave., in Maspeth, on Thursday, Aug. 10. Anyone who knows of the iconic Wu-Tang…
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Crook sprays ‘unknown substance’ in MTA conductor’s eyes on R train in Forest Hills: NYPD
Aug. 1, 2023 By Bill Parry An on-duty MTA conductor was attacked while on board her northbound R train at the Forest Hills-71st Avenue subway station on July 30. Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills and Transit District 20 are searching for the Crocs-wearing assailant who was standing on the platform as the…
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Queens Symphony Orchestra returns to St. John’s University for annual summer concert
Aug. 1, 2023 By Bill Parry St. John’s University will host the Queens Symphony next week as the 23rd annual Great Lawn Summer Concert returns to the Hillcrest campus on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Now celebrating its 70th year as the borough’s only professional orchestra and the oldest and largest professional arts organization in Queens, the…
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