Jun. 29, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A New Hyde Park man has been charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child and other crimes after allegedly paying a 14-year old girl to perform a sex act and take lewd photos/videos of him in a Flushing park as well as trying to pay a 12-year-old…
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Amazin’ Mets Foundation, NYC Parks celebrate newly renovated baseball field at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Jun. 28, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Amazin’ Mets Foundation, along with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the LandTek Group, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 27 to celebrate the completion of renovations to Baseball Field 10 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The ribbon-cutting marked the completion of the renovation…
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Man sought for allegedly groping a 7 train rider in Flushing: NYPD
Jun. 28, 2023 By Bill Parry
Police are searching for the creep who allegedly groped a 7 train rider in the Main Street subway station in downtown Flushing last week.
New York lawmaker proposes hiking fines for alternate side parking violations
Jun. 28, 2023 By Christian Murray A New York City lawmaker has introduced a bill that would hike the fines for motorists who constantly violate alternate side parking across the five boroughs. The bill, introduced June 22 by Brooklyn Council Member Lincoln Restler, would increase the fines for repeat offenders, from $65 for a…
Queens high school graduates credit New York Edge for their success as they prepare for college
Jun. 28, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Two Queens high school graduates detailed how New York Edge after-school programs helped them develop and improve upon their academic and leadership skills. The first student, Sofia, is graduating from Veritas Academy in Flushing. She was the vice president of her Student Council and captain of the cheerleading team. She…
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Flushing councilwoman partners with legal organization to provide free services
Jun. 28, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Councilwoman Sandra Ung, in partnership with the New York Legal Assistance Group’s Asian Immigrant Justice Project, will provide free legal assistance to constituents in her district office beginning Friday, June 30. The first session will take place from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Ung’s office located at…
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Queens DA Katz declares victory in Democratic primary
Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry
PRIMARY RESULTS: DA Katz wins in landslide, incumbents cruise to victory and a close race in northeast Queens
Jun. 27, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Polls are officially closed on Election Day in Queens and early returns are starting to trickle in for the local primary races. Voters had the opportunity to cast their ballots on Tuesday, June 27, for Queens district attorney, civil court county judge and city council races. Among the few…
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Queens lawmaker allocates $250k for Colden Auditorium at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts
Jun. 27, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Assemblywoman Nily Rozic on Monday, June 26, announced an allocation of $250,000 for the renovation of Queens College’s Colden Auditorium at the Kupferberg Center for Arts. The Colden Auditorium is located on the Queens College campus in Flushing and seats 2,100 people. Last year, Rozic attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony…
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Meng to host constituent services fair, veterans information session
Jun. 27, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Congresswoman Grace Meng is inviting residents to attend two upcoming events she will be hosting: a Constituent Services Fair and a Veterans Information Session. “I am pleased to organize these two important events and I encourage local residents and area veterans to attend,” Meng said. “It is crucial to…
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