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Photos: Local leaders and community members enjoy Flushing Lunar New Year parade

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Feb. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Numerous Queens community members gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year at the annual Flushing Lunar New Year parade on Saturday, Feb. 1. Plenty of local elected officials were also hand, including Council Members Linda Lee, Sandra Ung and Vickie Paladino, Congresswoman Grace Meng, Assembly…

Flushing’s Northern Tower nears completion, set to become Queens’ first five-star hotel

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Feb. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction is almost done on a 13-story hotel and residential building, the Northern Tower, at 35-32 Leavitt St. in Flushing. As of the end of January 2025, the Northern Tower has been fully clad in white and earth-toned paneling and external floor-to-ceiling glass. Glass railing for terraces also…

Senior woman stabbed multiple times during home invasion in her Flushing apartment: NYPD

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Feb. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry Two alleged burglars repeatedly stabbed a Flushing woman during a terrifying home invasion on Sunday evening. Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing responded to a 911 call of an attempted robbery inside an apartment building located near the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Parsons Boulevard just before…

Power Women of Queens to be honored Feb. 27 with ICON recognition for returning trailblazers

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Feb. 3, 2025 By Colum Motherway For the past 30 years, Power Women has served as a significant symbol of recognition for countless influential women while also fostering valuable connections. Victoria Schneps started this journey in 1994 with just one newspaper, The Queens Courier, which she launched from her living room. Today, her visionary…

Queens Public Library to celebrate Black History Month with over 70 events and activities

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Feb. 3, 2025 By Colum Motherway This February, Queens Public Library (QPL) is inviting the public to celebrate Black History Month with an exciting lineup of over 70 events and activities.  From author talks and concerts to theater performances and art exhibits, QPL is spotlighting the many facets of Black heritage and culture with…

Hundreds celebrate Lunar New Year with Senator John Liu at Flushing High School

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Jan. 31, 2025 By Jessica Militello Hundreds gathered at the historic Flushing High School on Sunday, Jan. 26, to celebrate the Year of the Snake during State Senator John Liu’s annual Lunar New Year event. The festivities featured free food from local restaurants, live music, cultural performances, and giveaways, bringing together community members from…

NYC Parks to host Black History Month events across Queens, celebrating pioneers in STEM and space

Jan. 31, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 31, 2025 By Shane O’Brien NYC Parks will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events across Queens, featuring oyster workshops, explorations of Black pioneers in STEM, and discussions on Black history in space exploration. Educational and cultural programs honoring Black history will be held throughout February and… Read more »

Construction nears completion for The Prince, a 120-unit condo building in Flushing

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Jan. 31, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction work is nearly finished for a 15-story residential building known as “The Prince” at 134-03 35th Ave. in Flushing. The structure is now almost completely enclosed in the reflective glass curtain wall. All that is left to complete are some sections at the ground floor close to the…

Ariola fights for Queens representation in GOP leadership amid disputed City Council vote

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Jan. 31, 2025 By Athena Dawson A trio of Republican council members are contesting the recent election of Council Member David Carr as the Republican Caucus Minority Leader. The vote took place in person at City Hall on Tuesday, Jan 28, with only three of the six Republican Caucus members in attendance. The members present…