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Queens Chamber of Commerce announces new members of its board of directors

May. 1, 2023 By Bill Parry

The Queens Chamber of Commerce welcomed five new members to its board of directors on April 25. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz presided over a swearing-in ceremony at Bourbon Street in Bayside as part of the chamber’s annual meeting and elections of officers and directors.

Bike lane improvements coming to several Queens locations: DOT

Apr. 28, 2023 By Bill Parry Generations of cyclists have taken their lives into their own hands as they made the journey from the Queens “mainland” to the Rockaways and they often complain about the current bike lane across the Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Bridge is inadequate. That will change this year. The city’s Department…
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‘We’re just getting started’: Queens BP Richards highlights administration’s investments and initiatives during 2023 State of the Borough address

Apr. 28, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Borough President Donovan Richards delivered his 2023 State of the Borough address Friday, April 28, at the Claire Shulman Theatre in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, during which he highlighted the borough’s accomplishments over the last year while also providing details into what he would like to see done…
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Queens lawmaker’s bill mandating New York colleges to effectively investigate and report hate crimes passes state Assembly

Apr. 28, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Assembly member Daniel Rosenthal’s legislation, Hate Crime Reporting on College Campuses (A.3694), which will require colleges that receive state funding to modernize and enhance their disclosure of hate crimes that occur on campus, passed the New York state Assembly. The legislation mandates colleges in New York State to implement…
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These Queens restaurants were featured on the New York Times’ ‘100 Best Restaurants in New York City’ list

Apr. 28, 2023 By Emily Davenport The Queens Chamber of Commerce is offering its congratulations to the 19 Queens restaurants that were featured on the New York Times’ “100 Best Restaurants in NYC” list. Based on his decade of writing reviews, restaurant critic Pete Wells compiled the restaurant list and ranked the city’s top restaurants….
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Long Island man cuffed after shooting turns to drug bust in Flushing

Apr. 27, 2023 By Emily Davenport A Long Island man is in police custody after a shooting led to a drug bust in Flushing. Authorities say that at 12:40 a.m. on April 26, officers from the 109th Precinct responded to a call regarding shots fired in front of 143-25 41st Avenue. Upon the officers’ arrival,…
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Celebrate Queens neighborhoods during annual Jane’s Walk event

Apr. 27, 2023 By Danielle Louie From May 5 to May 7, the Municipal Art Society of New York is hosting Jane’s Walk, an annual community walk, all over New York City to celebrate its neighborhoods and culture. Twelve out of 161 walks will take place in Queens neighborhoods, including Astoria, Forest Hills, Flushing, Ridgewood…
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