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Flushing teacher publishes children’s book exploring themes of optimism and community

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Aug. 30, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed For Anastasia Difino, an English language arts and social studies teacher at P.S. 120 in Flushing, it has always been her dream to write a book and have it published. On Aug. 20, Difino’s dream became a reality when she celebrated the launch of her first self-published children’s book, “On the Bright Side,” with illustrations by Taylor Barron.  Difino was joined by children, parents, friends and family at the Beauty Bar Salon Spa in Flushing for an afternoon of snacks, creativity and a read aloud of “On the Bright Side,” followed by a guiding…
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Tennis fans from around the world flock to Queens for US Open

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Aug. 29, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Tennis fans from across New York and around the world are descending on Queens this week for the start of the U.S. Open, and QNS/Queens Post spoke with some of the jovial attendees outside the iconic Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Tuesday, Aug. 29. The two-week sporting extravaganza — which runs from Aug. 28 to Sept. 10. — sees the best in the world battle it out for Grand Slam glory with Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defending his men’s championship title and Polish star Iga Świątek also looking…
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Voting underway for Queens Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural best barbecue competition

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Aug. 29, 2023 By Bill Parry After Rocco’s of Roc Beach was declared the winner of the inaugural Queens’ Best Pizza Competition organized by the Queens Chamber of Commerce in February and Empanadas Café in Corona was declared the winner of the Queens’ Best Empanada Competition in May, voting has begun to determine who has the best barbecue restaurant in the borough. Members of the public are encouraged to vote for their favorite eatery from among 19 nominated establishments to settle the debate over who in Queens serves up the best barbecue. The nominated restaurants include traditional barbecue joints, as…
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Officials celebrate Flushing street co-naming honoring late community activist

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Aug. 28, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing community leaders joined Councilwoman Sandra Ung and Senator John Liu on Saturday, Aug. 26, for a street co-naming ceremony at the intersection of Colden Street and 45th Avenue honoring the life and contributions of the late John Henry Byas Sr., who was known as a tenacious community advocate….
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Queens College appoints new faculty and administrators as new academic year begins

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Aug. 25, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed As it begins the new academic year, Queens College is expected to appoint 57 new faculty members in professorial and lecturer titles, as well as announce major administrative appointments.  The successful faculty hiring initiative is credited to the combined efforts of leaders at Queens College, CUNY and the state…
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Crooks steal $8,500 in cash, personal items from van in Flushing: NYPD

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Aug. 24, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the crooks who snatched more than $8,500 in cash, as well as credit cards and personal items from a vehicle in Flushing last week. Authorities say that a driver was unloading a van in the vicinity of Maple Avenue and Main Street — within the…
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Two dead, two injured in wrong-way crash on Whitestone Expressway: NYPD

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Aug. 24, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Two Queens men were killed and two more were injured as a result of a wrong-way crash on the Whitestone Expressway early Thursday morning, according to authorities. A preliminary investigation by the NYPD’s Highway District Collision Investigation Squad determined that the driver of a Black Honda Pilot was driving…
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Flushing museum to host 175th birthday celebration honoring renowned African American inventor Lewis Latimer

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Aug. 24, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Lewis Latimer House Museum in Flushing will host a celebration commemorating the 175th birthday of renowned Black inventor Lewis Latimer with lively performances, food, engaging science and art activities for all ages on Sunday, Sept. 16.  The celebration will honor the life and achievements of Latimer at the…
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