Jun. 12, 2023 By Michael Dorgan New York City is making around 20 miles of its streets car-free on various Saturdays this summer as part of its “Summer Streets” initiative expansion, Mayor Eric Adams announced in Queens on Monday. The initiative, which was first launched in 2008, will see large sections of roadways in each…
Jun. 12, 2023 By Anthony Medina Panera Bread, the bakery-cafe and fast-casual restaurant, best known for its soups, salads and sandwiches, celebrated the grand opening of its new location in Ridgewood, on Monday, June 12. As part of the grand opening celebration, the first 250 customers who made a purchase at the new 50-05 Metropolitan…
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) on Friday, June 9, welcomed elected officials and residents to its new Flushing location that will provide affordable medical, dental and mental health services for the community. The new Healthview site, located at 131-72 at the corner of College Point Blvd….
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller As thousands of asylum seekers continue to pour into the Big Apple each week, Mayor Eric Adams on Monday announced his administration is opening two new so-called “Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers” (HERRCs) spread across three college dormitories on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. One of the new…
Jun. 12, 2023 By John Schilling A verbal dispute escalated into a physical altercation at a Rockaway deli on Sunday, June 11, that left a man on life support and led to the arrest of the two employees who allegedly assaulted him, according to authorities. Police first responded to the incident at 5:10 a.m. after…
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Julia Moro According to a new Douglas Elliman report, the median rent in the northwest region of Queens for the month of May was the second-highest on record, just short of the prior month’s record. The median rental price increased by 15.3% from the previous year. For the month of May, the…
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Bill Parry
Jun. 12, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Students, faculty and staff from 25 CUNY college campuses celebrated their pride at the sixth annual City University of New York (CUNY) Pridefest at Queens College on Friday, June 9. The event, held at the Queens College Dining Hall, featured musical, dance, DJ and drag performances, stilt walkers, face…
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Bill Parry
Jun. 12, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Elected officials, community leaders and residents on June 11 joined City Councilwoman Joann Ariola for a street co-naming ceremony at Beach 116th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard in memory of Lew Simon. The fierce Rockaway advocate and Democratic district leader for the 23rd Assembly District died on Nov. 7,…
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