Sep. 8, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed On Tuesday, Sept. 12, voters in Flushing, Kew Gardens Hills, Whitestone and College Point will head to the polls to vote in the special election to fill the District 27 State Assembly seat. The vacant seat was previously held by former state Assemblyman Daniel Rosenthal, who was one of…
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Queens Community House reopens Social Adult Day Services program in Forest Hills after pandemic hiatus
Sep. 8, 2023 By Bill Parry It took more than three years but Queens Community House, one of the borough’s largest social service organizations, has resumed its Social Adult Day Services (SADS) program at its Forest Hills headquarters Monday to Friday every week. This marks the first time the vital program has fully reopened for…
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Queens College to commemorate 22nd anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Sep. 8, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed In commemoration of the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Queens College will host a ceremony honoring 40 college alumni, faculty and other community members who lost their lives that day. The event will take place at Cooperman Plaza, located at…
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Charles B. Wang Community Health Center in Flushing appoints new chief medical officer
Sep. 7, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) in Flushing announced on Sept. 5 the appointment of Dr. Hyoseong Nuna Kim as its next chief medical officer. In this role, Kim will lead the continued expansion of clinical services for underserved communities. “I am honored to step into my…
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Queens students head back to school following summer break
Sep. 7, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Thursday marked the return to school for students across Queens after the summer break. In the lead-up to the Sept. 7 return, leaders across the borough have been giving away backpacks and school supplies to students and families in need. According to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New…
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Flushing Town Hall presents September lineup of musical performances
Sep. 7, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed This month, Flushing Town Hall is continuing its popular Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jam and Mini Global Mashup-up series, and is offering a free public painting workshop and screenings throughout the month of September. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m. Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jam In-person tickets: $10…
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Companies seated as part of Queens Tech Incubator program at Queens College, LaGuardia Community College
Sep. 6, 2023 By Bill Parry
The Queens Chamber of Commerce and the Queens Tech Council announced on Sept. 6 they will be seating companies at the tech incubators at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City and Queens College in Flushing as part of the Queens Tech Incubator program.
Queens lawmaker allocates funding for improvements at three schools in Bayside, Oakland Gardens and Flushing
Sep. 6, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed To kick off the school year, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic announced a collective $580,000 for gymnasium and auditorium upgrades for three local schools in School Districts 25 and 26. With students returning for another successful academic year, many will be greeted with renovations that took place over the summer and…
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Crunching the Queens crime stats: Robberies and burglaries trending downward
Sep. 6, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Robberies, burglaries and other property crimes are dropping across Queens, according to a review of recent crime statistics covering the end of August and the start of September. The NYPD released its crime stats for its precincts in northern and southern Queens during the week of Aug. 28 to…
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Jamaica man admits to running down estranged wife with SUV and stabbing her in front of their kids: DA
Sep. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry Jamaica resident Stephen Giraldo pleaded guilty in Queens Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 5, to attempted murder charges for slamming into his estranged wife with his SUV and then stabbing her in the presence of their three children who witnessed the assault as passengers in their father’s vehicle. The mother survived the attack but has not regained consciousness since the December 2022 assault and remains under care, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Giraldo, 36, of 144th Street in Jamaica, pleaded guilty to attempted murder before Queens Supreme Court Justice Michael Yavinsky who…
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