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From spa retreats to public pools: Queens has a swim spot for everyone

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Jun. 13, 2025 By Jessica Militello With temperatures rising and the official start of summer just around the corner, there’s no better time to find a pool in Queens to help you beat the heat. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing spa escape, a rooftop party spot, or a free afternoon swim in your…

German-style halal eatery Döner Haus opens on Bell Blvd. in Bayside

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Jun. 13, 2025 By Jessica Militello Bayside just added a taste of Germany to the neighborhood with the latest expansion of  Döner Haus to the Queens community. The 100% Halal German-style street food eatery, located at 4004A Bell Blvd., had a special pre-grand opening event on Thursday, June 12. It will officially open its…

González-Rojas bill eliminates out-of-pocket costs for asthma inhalers

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Jun. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas is celebrating a legislative win following the passage of her Free Asthma Inhaler Bill in both chambers of the New York State Legislature. The bill, which she sponsored in the Assembly alongside State Senator Gustavo Rivera in the Senate, would require insurance companies to…

Get your K-Pop Fix! Korea Fest heats up LIC this Sunday

Jun. 12, 2025 By jmilitello June 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello K-culture takes center stage in LIC this weekend. Korea Fest is bringing the best of Korean food, music, and traditions back to Western Queens this Sunday, June 15, with an all-day celebration at Culture Lab LIC. The free event runs from 12 to…

Nature meets Pride at Queer Birding event at LIC waterfront park

Jun. 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres This Pride Month, the birds are out. In honor of Pride Month, the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) is hosting a unique event that combines nature, education and inclusivity in Long Island City’s beloved waterfront park. On Wednesday, June 25, from 6:30…

Get a head start on July 4th fun at Bayside’s Fort Totten Park celebration

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Jun. 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello Bayside is getting a head start on its Independence Day celebration at Fort Totten Park on Wednesday, June 18, from 6-9 p.m., featuring an array of festive activities to get the community in the holiday spirit. The annual event, located at Totten Ave and 15th Rd., is hosted…

Velázquez leads Congressional push for New York for All immigration protections amid raids

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Jun. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez has led nine members of New York’s Congressional delegation in a call for the New York state legislature to immediately pass the New York for All Act, which would largely prohibit state and local law enforcement from working with federal immigration authorities such as…

‘Queens Says No Kings’ rally planned in Forest Hills to protest Trump, defend democracy

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Jun. 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As President Donald Trump prepares to mark his 79th birthday with a controversial $100 million military parade in Washington, D.C., Queens residents will gather for a protest of their own. A grassroots rally and march titled “Queens Says No Kings” is set for Saturday, June 14 at 12:30…