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Enjoy free performances hosted by The Public Theater at the Queens Night Market

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Jul. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Public Theater is hosting a free pop-up festival at the Queens Night Market this weekend. Head to the Queens Night Market at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, to experience performances by Brooklyn-based music artists Gentleman Brawlers and BYRNE. The Gentlemen Brawlers collective is known for their…

Bayside artist shines: From Italy solo exhibit to Brooklyn dual showcase

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Jul. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Bayside-based artist Clare Stokolosa recently had some of her paintings featured in Cortona, Italy, for her own solo art exhibit, “Passeggiando per Cortona Estate 2024.” Now, some of her works are part of two different exhibits in Brooklyn. Stokolosa’s exhibit in Cortona was shown in the performing arts…

Wetzel’s Pretzels debuts in Queens Center Mall

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Jul. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson Popular pretzel chain Wetzel’s Pretzels has opened a new location in Queens Center Mall. The hand-held fast food franchise is now operating a kiosk in Macy’s, located at 90-01 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst.  Wetzel’s franchise owner Ricky Alam said he is eager to share the on-the-go snack with…

Fresh Meadows Lidl to open doors this week, with specials for earliest customers 

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Jul. 29, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A new Lidl supermarket will open in Fresh Meadows this week as part of the value-focused grocer’s broader expansion in New York City. An official grand opening, marked by a ribbon cutting, will be held on Wednesday, July 31, at 7:30 a.m. Representatives from local elected officials and…

NYC launches housing lottery for Far Rockaway apartments, rent starts at $1,400

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Jul. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 58 units in an 8-story building at 18-26 Redfern Ave. in Far Rockaway. The building has 59 residences, one of which will be being rented at market rate. The other 58 units have been set aside for those earning…

Queens residents voice support for proposed clean energy project connecting offshore wind to Ravenswood Generating Station

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Jul. 29, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Dozens of Queens community members and leaders showed up at the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement last week to speak out in support of the Queensboro Renewable Express, a proposed transmission project designed to deliver offshore wind energy to the Ravenswood Generating Station in Long Island City. Rise…

E-Scooter Boom in Queens: Lime Tackles Parking as Ridership Soars

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Jul. 29, 2024 By QNS’s Advertising Partner Lime is thrilled to be in Queens, where neighbors embrace e-scooters for commuting, school trips, public transit connections, and more. While not everyone has tried Lime yet, the company recognizes that all residents deserve tidy streets. To achieve this, Lime remains focused on proper parking and safe…

Ozone Park resident Lauren Scruggs wins fencing silver medal in Paris Olympics

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Jul. 28, 2024 amNewYork Metro Queens’ own Lauren Scruggs earned the silver medal in an all-American foil fencing final during the 2024 Paris Olympics games on Sunday.  Scruggs lost to fellow American Lee Keifer 15-6 in the final match at the Grand Palais in Paris. It was Kiefer’s second-straight gold medal in the genre,…