May. 25, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld An NYPD officer was caught on camera putting lives at risk by repeatedly swerving a squad car toward a scooter rider in a shocking video taken on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens and posted online. The video, posted on Reddit by user MelBloccs, shows an unidentified officer recklessly…
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Queens Centers for Progress mourns loss of founder Natalie Katz Rogers
May. 25, 2023 By Bill Parry
New York Hall of Science awarded federal funding for project on artificial intelligence
May. 25, 2023 By Bill Parry New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) will play a key role in the future of artificial and natural intelligence after U.S. Rep. Grace Meng announced that the institution in Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been awarded nearly a half-million dollars in federal funding from the National Science Foundation over…
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Flushing pet groomer arraigned on animal cruelty charges after dog dies during session: DA
May. 25, 2023 By Bill Parry A Flushing man was criminally charged with animal cruelty and other crimes following the death of a 4-year-old Maltese dog that was allegedly abused during a grooming session, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Lee Yat Sing, 31, of 72nd Road, was arraigned May 24 in Queens Criminal…
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Mets host annual wheelchair softball game, clinic at Citi Field
May. 25, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets hosted the Wheelchair Sports Federation for its annual softball game at the Citi Field parking lot Wednesday. In addition to the game, a softball clinic was held for more than 100 schoolchildren with disabilities. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Met and Mets alumni…
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Queens Rising reveals lineup of performers who will be featured at the Queens Night Market in June
May. 25, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Rising will be coming to the Queens Night Market at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 3. Among those scheduled to perform are DJ Greg Caz, Allen Gogarty, The Afro-Latineers, Jennah Vox and the Korean Traditional Music and Dance Center. In…
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Bayside resident to compete on May 25 episode of Jeopardy!
May. 24, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Thursday’s episode of the hit game show Jeopardy! will be featuring a Queens native as one of the contestants. Accounting director Jesse Chin of Bayside will compete on “America’s Favorite Quiz Show.” Hosted by Mayim Bialik, the show will feature Chin facing off against two other contestants on May…
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Report from City Harvest shows large increase in Queens children visiting food pantries
May. 24, 2023 By Ethan Marshall City Harvest recently released its annual report examining the number of New York City children visiting food pantries. Titled “Tiny Hands, Hungry Bellies: The State of Child Food Insecurity in NYC,” the report gave cause for concern on the matter, particularly in Queens. According to the report, there were…
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Corona restaurant declared champion of inaugural best empanada competition
May. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry Empanadas Café in Corona was declared the winner of the inaugural Queens’ Best Empanada Competition, held by the Queens Chamber of Commerce. Over the past several weeks, borough foodies nominated and voted on their favorite stuffed doughy pastries, with the family-owned Corona eatery emerging as the winner on May…
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BP Richards leads AAPI Heritage Month celebration at Queens Borough Hall
May. 23, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Borough President Donovan Richards held a celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Monday, May 22, at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center in Queens Borough Hall. The celebration included multiple musical and dance performances from local cultural organizations, food and remarks from Richards and other…
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