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Paddle for the Cure NYC hosts Flushing events to raise breast cancer awareness and celebrate survivors in Queens

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Oct. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, a Long Island-based non-profit is hosting a series of community events to raise awareness, celebrate survivors, and support the fight against breast cancer. Paddle for the Cure NYC (PFCNYC) is a community-driven, not-for-profit organization that empowers breast cancer survivors…

Queens Middle Schooler launches book drive to support local non-profit and uplift community

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Oct. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A middle school student from Queens has launched a book donation drive, providing much-needed support to the Community Center Services Organization Corporation (CCSO) based in Elmhurst. Inspired by his own journey with reading, Paul Ciafone’s initiative is set to offer a beacon of hope and access to educational…

Community members and activists rally to demand closure of alleged brothel in Corona

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From left to right: Rosa Sanchez, Hiram Monserrate, Ramon Ramirez and Marty Dolan at Friday's protest. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Oct. 7, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Around a dozen community members and local activists gathered in Corona Friday afternoon to demand the closure of an alleged brothel operating in the area. Protesters, led by the President of Let’s Improve Roosevelt Ave. Coalition, Ramon Ramirez and former New York City Council Member Hiram Monserrate held…

Get your hands on MONOPOLY: Queens Edition – Here’s where to buy it locally

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Oct. 7, 2024 Lara Rydesky Get your thimbles and racecars ready; the long-awaited Queens edition of Monopoly is now available for purchase. MONOPOLY: Queens Edition replaces the original board’s iconic spaces with beloved Queens locations and landmarks. Players can hop across historic restaurants, museums, and local businesses, buying, selling, and building their own slice…

Monopoly: Queens Edition unveiled – find out which beloved local spots made the board!

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Creator’s of the Monopoly: Queen’s Edition unveiled the new version of the classic board game during an exciting ceremony at Queens Center.

Oct. 5, 2024 By Tara Siegel Did your favorite Queens spots make the board? Saturday, Oct. 5, marked the official unveiling of the much-anticipated Monopoly: Queens Edition. The event, held at Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst, revealed the local spots that have earned a place on the iconic board game. Several notable speakers were…

Council Member Won co-chairs hearing investigating New York school bus inefficiency

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Council Members Rita Joseph and Julie Won at Monday's oversight hearing. Photo: Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit

Oct. 4, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Member Julie Won co-chaired a joint oversight hearing on Monday exploring how to improve school transportation services, which suffered from a cumulative 80,312 delays during the 2023/24 academic year. Won, the chair of the New York City Council’s Committee on Contracts, and… Read more »