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Ridgewood Pop-Up Market returns July 19 with 30+ local vendors at Bar Freda

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Ridgewood Times Staff The Ridgewood Pop-Up Market is returning to Bar Freda on Saturday, July 19, bringing together more than 30 local vendors for a day-long community shopping event. Running from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the market will take place at Bar Freda, located at 801 Seneca Ave. in…

Meng fights for $2M in federal funds to upgrade aging Maspeth firehouse

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Czarinna Andres U.S. Rep. Grace Meng is pressing forward with a $2 million federal funding request to overhaul the aging Maspeth firehouse that houses FDNY’s elite Squad 288 and HazMat 1 units. The funding, which Meng secured in a key House appropriations bill, would go toward replacing the firehouse’s deteriorating…

Legendary Queens College coach Lucille Kyvallos inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens native and women’s basketball pioneer Lucille Kyvallos has been officially inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kyvallos, an Astoria native, was one of seven members of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 at a ceremony at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville…

Neighbors scare off burglary suspects at Bayside home: NYPD

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside are looking for a pair of befuddled burglars who tried to break into the home of a senior a few blocks west of the Clearview Expressway late last month, before they were scared off by the victim’s neighbors. The masked couple…

Queens court community salutes Major Ernest Owens with walkout ceremony

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson Nearly 100 people gathered on the steps of Queens Supreme Court to celebrate the legacy of a remarkable court officer. Court officers dressed in full uniform, along with court clerks, judges, family members, and friends, gathered in front of the courthouse, located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., for Major…

Queens lawmakers condemn Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as dangerous and unjust

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials across Queens have criticized the Trump Administration and Republican lawmakers for passing the “One Big Beautiful Bill” last week, stating that the federal budget bill will have “dangerous and rippling effects” across New York City and State. President Donald Trump signed the bill into law on…

Adams urges Cuomo to exit general election amid centrist scramble to defeat Mamdani

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Monday urged former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who just suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani in the mayoral primary, to drop out of the general election in order to give him a better shot at overtaking the democratic socialist…

Maspeth honors America’s founding with Declaration of Independence reading

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team Residents, veterans and community leaders gathered at Maspeth Memorial Park on Wednesday, July 2, for an early Independence Day celebration featuring a public reading of the Declaration of Independence. The event, held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., was part of an annual tradition…

Italian Night wraps up 44th annual Gregorian Festival in Bellerose

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Jul. 7, 2025 By QNS News Team Italian Night brought the 44th annual Gregorian Festival to a celebratory close on Friday, June 28, as families gathered at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Academy in Bellerose to enjoy live entertainment, traditional Italian cuisine, and a festive atmosphere rooted in multigenerational tradition. Held June 20 through…

Fort Totten hosts annual Independence Day celebration with fireworks display

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Jul. 7, 2025 By QNS News Team Hundreds of Queens residents gathered at Fort Totten Park in Bayside on Wednesday, June 18, to celebrate its 8th Annual Independence Day Celebration. The event, hosted by Council Member Vickie Paladino in partnership with the Queens Chamber of Commerce, Bayside Historical Society, NYC Parks, and Fireworks by…