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Check out these upcoming Halloween-themed events in Queens
Oct. 23, 2023 By Nevine Salameh Prepare for a spooktacular Halloween season with ghoulish events across Queens to get you, your family, friends or date into the spooky spirit. Whether it’s wandering through chilling haunted houses, dressing up for costume parties or showcasing your artistic side with pumpkin carving, there is a wide selection of fall and Halloween festivities across the borough. Here’s your guide to navigating this ghostly harvest season. Thursday, Oct. 26 First Annual Jar Bar Halloween Bash The Jar Bar is inviting all creepy crawlers to bring their friends and dates to the first annual Jar Bar…
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Queens Power List event celebrates borough’s most influential figures
Oct. 20, 2023 By Schneps Media For the second year in a row, Schneps Media identified and brought together close to 50 of the most influential movers and shakers across the borough for their Queens Power List. The honorees were celebrated and had the chance to mix and mingle with guests at a lively networking…
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Queens Chamber of Commerce honors construction firm for work done on Flushing temple
Oct. 20, 2023 By Rachel Butler BR Construction Group is among the Queens Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Building Award Winners for its work in renovating and expanding the Nichiren Shoshu Temple in Flushing. The temple serves as a place of worship for the Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist community on the east coast and the expansion was…
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Flushing Town Hall preparing to celebrate ninth annual Diwali Festival
Oct. 20, 2023 By Rachel Butler Flushing Town Hall will host its ninth annual Diwali Festival featuring food, dance, music and art for audiences of all ages next month. The celebration, which will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19, will include a performance by Kathak classical dancer Abha Roy, her…
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QNS Weekender: Six things to do in Queens this weekend
Oct. 19, 2023 By Nevine Salameh This upcoming weekend in Queens promises plenty of exciting activities for both families and friends. From concerts and comedy shows to family fall activities and a vibrant parade, there’s something for everyone to do. Here’s our list of this weekend’s highlights. Friday, Oct. 20 End of the Line Comedy…
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Five scholarships funded by the Thomas Chen Family/Crystal Windows Endowment awarded to Queens College students
Oct. 19, 2023 By Rachel Butler Five scholarships funded by the Thomas Chen Family/Crystal Windows Endowment were awarded to students at Queens College in a ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The initiative aims to support Asian contemporary art in the college. Well known author and journalist Ting Chian Wang was also presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Queens College President Frank H. Wu. Philanthropist Thomas Chen, who also established the endowment in 2021, spoke at the event, which took place in the Klapper Hall Student Art Gallery, where a student art exhibit showcased work by the scholarship recipients. “I am…
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Gunman wounds man in Queens neighborhood’s second shooting in as many days: NYPD
Oct. 19, 2023 By Aidan Graham Cops in Queens are looking for the gunman behind a shooting Thursday in the same neighborhood that saw an episode of gun violence Wednesday morning. NYPD officers responded to a 911 call about the shooting at around 10:50 a.m. on Oct. 19 at 132-57 Sanford Ave. in Flushing.…
World-renowned Jazz master Reggie Workman to be honored with 2023 Satchmo Award at Flushing Town Hall
Oct. 19, 2023 By Rachel Butler The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation (LAEF) will be honoring the world-renowned bassist, composer, bandleader, educator and NEA Jazz Master Reggie Workman with the foundation’s prestigious Satchmo Award. The artist is being recognized for his seven decades of jazz musicianship. The event will be taking place as part of the WBGO’s Kids Jazz Concert Series at Flushing Town Hall at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. The free concert will feature Workman’s current creation for Armstrong, his six-piece ensemble with pianist David Virelles, drummer Gary Jones, III, alto saxophonist Marvin Carter, rap vocalist J Swiss and…
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Council Member Ung announces $4.5 million in funding to help improve local schools
Oct. 19, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens Council Member Sandra Ung recently visited P.S. 162 in Fresh Meadows to attend the school’s first assembly of the year, during which she announced that she has successfully secured $162,000 in this year’s budget, which will be used for technology upgrades at the school. In the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, Ung secured more than $4.5 million for schools in her district, which includes the neighborhoods of Flushing, Mitchell-Linden, Murray Hill, Queensboro Hill and Fresh Meadows. “I can think of no better way to invest in the future of our community and the rest…
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