Apr. 14, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed In celebration of National Poetry Month, Queens College will host Brian Turner, an award-winning poet and veteran, who will share poetry about his war experiences and will answer questions moderated by fellow writer Jasper Lo on Wednesday, April 19. The event, which is open to the public, will take…
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Apr. 14, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Councilwoman Sandra Ung, along with representatives from various local organizations that provide summer opportunities for area youth, announced her second annual Summer Camp Fair that will be held at the Flushing Library on Sunday, April 16. The summer camp fair will take place from 1 to 4 p.m….
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Apr. 12, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Community Board 7 voted in favor of approving requests for three street co-naming signs in the communities of Whitestone and Flushing during its virtual general board meeting held on Monday, April 10. The board approved the street co-naming signs for Police Officer Thomas Brophy Way at 14th Avenue and…
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Apr. 12, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is collaborating with Flushing Town Hall to participate in the tenth CrossCurrent Dance Festival May 12. Among the works that the company is expected to perform are “Ashes of a Dead Frog,” “Lullaby for my Favorite Insomniac,” “Introspection” and “Neptune’s Dialog.” This festival will…
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Apr. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from several precincts across Queens are searching for two tough guys who allegedly robbed five men in a single day last month after starting their crime spree in Flushing. At around 6:50 a.m. on Sunday, March 26, a 52-year-old man was walking in front of 150-54 59th Ave.,…
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Apr. 11, 2023 By Julia Moro Last week, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) approved licenses for a slew of new Cannabis shops coming to New York City, 18 of which from Queens. Qualifying businesses had to have a cannabis-related offense that occurred prior to the passage of the Marijuana Regulation and…
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Apr. 11, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Town Hall’s monthly series of Mini-Global Mashup concerts will continue on Sunday, April 16, with a performance of Brazil Meets China. The venue’s mini-global mashup concert series is curated by renowned klezmer trumpeter Frank London. The concert series presents a different pairing of solo artists each month, showcasing…
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Apr. 10, 2023 By Thomas J. Grech The state of New York started 2023 by opening the proposal process in the downstate region of New York for up to three full-scale casino licenses that will allow for live dealers at table games, such as blackjack, poker and roulette. As the process begins to review proposals,…
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Apr. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry With less than three months to go until the Democratic primary, the race for Queens district attorney is heating up. On Monday, challenger George Grasso rallied on the steps of Borough Hall Monday. The retired judge from Douglaston received endorsements from 11 law enforcement organizations and community members after…
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Apr. 10, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) hosted its annual Flushing Spring Family Day in partnership with Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Garden of Hope, at the Kissena Corridor Park on Saturday, April 8. Families enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon with activities like face painting and Zumba while learning about…
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