Mar. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry A week after Queens Borough President Donovan Richards endorsed the re-election campaign of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, two longtime members of Congress have followed suit. Congresswoman Grace Meng and Congressman Gregory Meeks threw their support behind Katz who is facing a challenge in June’s Democratic primary. “Melinda Katz…
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Mar. 9, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The 109th Precinct Community Council on Wednesday, March 8, recognized four police officers for apprehending a 17-year-old individual connected with a gunpoint robbery of a Flushing woman last month. NYPD 109th Precinct Deputy Inspector Louron Hall presented ‘Cop of the Month’ awards to Detectives Anthony Cutaia and Stanley Przedwiecki…
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Mar. 8, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Councilwoman Sandra Ung on Wednesday, March 8, announced a petition calling on the city to enforce existing street vending regulations, including the no-vending zone that went into effect in 2018, to address the proliferation of unlicensed street vendors in downtown Flushing. The councilwoman was joined by Dian Yu, executive…
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Mar. 8, 2023 By Julia Moro Forest Hills native Ray Romano will be releasing his comedy drama, “Somewhere in Queens,” April 21, 2023, after directing, writing and starring in the film. “Somewhere in Queens” follows a simple, blue-collar family, deeply rooted in their Italian American heritage — similar to many Queens natives. Leo Russo, played…
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Mar. 8, 2023 By Julia Moro In an effort to address health and wellness needs of New Yorkers, EmblemHealth held a Community Resource Day on Feb. 22 at its Flushing location to educate the public on free and confidential healthcare resources available to them. EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care staff organized free informational classes, confidential sessions, tai…
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Mar. 8, 2023 amNewYork Metro staff This story was reported by Timothy Bolger, Ben Brachfeld, Jada Camille, Aidan Graham, Carlotta Mohamed, Dean Moses, Bill Parry, Aliya Schneider, Robbie Sequeira and Ethan Stark-Miller. It was edited by Christian Murray and Robert Pozarycki. New Yorkers are bearing witness to a World Series of Poker-style showdown featuring…
Mar. 8, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Goldfish Swim School, a first-class swimming facility that combines guided play with a safe environment to teach children “The Science of Swim Play,” will celebrate the grand opening of its new 8,000-square-foot location at Tangram in Flushing on Saturday, March 18. The public is invited to attend the event…
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Mar. 7, 2023 By Bill Parry The MTA has opened a customer service center at the Flushing-Main Street 7 train station, one of the busiest in the city’s transit system. Station agents working at the repurposed station booth will be able to assist subway riders with the switch to OMNY and assist commuters with customer…
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Mar. 7, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A representative from NYC Health + Hospitals delivered a presentation on the city’s asylum seeker response to members of the Queens Borough Board Monday, March 6. The main point of discussion was centered on how the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) in Queens has been helping these…
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Mar. 7, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Town Hall is celebrating Women’s History Month with the return of its Women’s History Trilogy, a three-part series featuring outstanding vocalists paying tribute to legendary popular music singers and songwriters. “March is for powerhouse female vocalists, and we look forward to celebrating their talents on our stage,” said…
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