Aug. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry Two Queens men were arrested Aug. 2 and arraigned in Brooklyn federal court hours later, where they were both charged with impersonating a federal officer during an armed robbery in Flushing last month. Law enforcement officers arrested Cheng Wei Huang and Rustambek Zokirov, who resides in Queens but remains…
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Grupo Rebolu brings the music of Colombia to Flushing Town Hall
Aug. 3, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Grupo Rebolu, an Afro-Colombian ensemble whose music is loaded with energy, history and dance will perform in a family-friendly concert for all ages at Flushing Town Hall on Saturday, Aug. 5. “We are thrilled to welcome back Grupo Rebolu to the Flushing Town Hall stage! Rebolu’s music and lyrics…
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Queens Chamber of Commerce announces inaugural Best Barbeque Competition
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 native LL Cool J’s Rock the Bells festival featuring stellar lineup of hip-hop royalty returning to Forest Hills Stadium
Aug. 2, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens will become the center of the hip-hop universe this week with the return of LL Cool J’s Rock The Bells festival at Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 5, featuring performances by Queen Latifah, Method Man and Redman, Ludacris, Salt-n-Pepa, De La Soul, Big Daddy Kane, Brand Nubian,…
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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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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.
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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Officials confiscate Flushing supermarket’s items that illegally occupied sidewalk along Main Street
Jul. 31, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed As she continues to work on keeping the streets safe and walkable for Flushing residents, Councilwoman Sandra Ung recently announced that the 109th Precinct and the city Department of Sanitation (DSNY) enforced regulations against CJ Supermarket for illegally occupying sidewalk space along Main Street and 41st Avenue. CJ Supermarket’s…
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Flushing tenants speak out against Jamaica real estate company’s alleged harassment, unlawful rent increases
Jul. 31, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed During one of the hottest days in New York City on Thursday, July 27, Imran Patel, a Flushing resident at 140-60 Beech Ave. claimed that he and his family are facing eviction by Jamaica-based real estate company Zara Realty for putting an air conditioner in their apartment. “We’re in…
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