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Rain or shine: Hundreds join Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run to celebrate community spirit

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Oct. 1, 2024 By Athena Dawson Hundreds of New Yorkers laced up their sneakers and hit the pavement for the third annual Jamaica Q 5k Walk/ Run on Saturday, Sept. 28.  Despite rainy weather, locals of all ages and backgrounds gathered at the York College Performing Arts Center for the early morning race. The…

Celebrate ‘Archtober’ with architecture centered events at Flushing Town Hall this October

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Sep. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is set to celebrate New York City’s Architecture and Design Month this October. The multidisciplinary performing arts venue hosts various events in partnership with AIA Queens- a chapter of the American Institute of Architects- and the Queens Foundation for Architecture.  Throughout the month of October, residents…

NYC tap water may taste slightly different as repair on major water supply system starts

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Sep. 30, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Tap water may taste a bit different in the coming months amid the start of repairs on the city’s water supply system, officials announced at the Queens Museum in Corona on Monday.  Situated underneath the Hudson River upstate, the Delaware Aqueduct serves as the main water delivery system…

Iconic NYC eats land at JFK: Terminal 8 announces 21 new dining and retail experiences

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Sep. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson A lineup of iconic New York food brands is coming to JFK Terminal-8 (T8). The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, in partnership with American Airlines and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports, announced on Thursday, Sept. 26, 21 new dining, retail, entertainment, and amenity brands run by 13…

Completion of $139M infrastructure project in College Point brings 14 miles of upgraded water mains and sewers

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Sep. 30, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Elected officials and city department heads gathered in College Point on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of a $139 million sewer project that addressed longstanding flooding in the community.  The infamous project covered 100 blocks, upgrading over eight miles of sewers and six miles of water mains to…

Council Member Nantasha Williams introduces new bill aimed at groundwater flooding issue in southeast Queens

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Sep. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Natasha Williams announced a new bill addressing the long-standing groundwater flooding issue affecting southeast Queens residents. Williams, who represents District 27 in Southeast Queens—covering Cambria Heights, Hollis, Jamaica, St. Albans, Queens Village, Addisleigh Park, and Springfield Gardens— put forward  Int 1067-2024 on Thursday, Sept. 26, during the…

Assembly Member Rajkumar breaks silence on Mayor Adams’ indictment, defends due process amid calls for resignation

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Sep. 27, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The day after over a dozen Queens elected officials from all ranks released statements in response to the historic indictment of Mayor Eric Adams, one of his closest allies finally spoke up.   The 57-page indictment outlined details of five criminal charges, including wire fraud, bribery and soliciting political…

First Central Savings Bank distributes $50,000 in grants to local nonprofits

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Sep. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres First Central Savings Bank (FCSB), headquartered in Glen Cove, Long Island, with multiple branches across Queens and Nassau County, has announced a significant contribution to the local community with $50,000 in grants awarded to 20 nonprofit organizations. Each nonprofit will receive $2,500, aimed at supporting their vital work…