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Crooks steal $8,500 in cash, personal items from van in Flushing: NYPD

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Aug. 24, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the crooks who snatched more than $8,500 in cash, as well as credit cards and personal items from a vehicle in Flushing last week. Authorities say that a driver was unloading a van in the vicinity of Maple Avenue and Main Street — within the…
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Two dead, two injured in wrong-way crash on Whitestone Expressway: NYPD

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Aug. 24, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Two Queens men were killed and two more were injured as a result of a wrong-way crash on the Whitestone Expressway early Thursday morning, according to authorities. A preliminary investigation by the NYPD’s Highway District Collision Investigation Squad determined that the driver of a Black Honda Pilot was driving…
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Flushing museum to host 175th birthday celebration honoring renowned African American inventor Lewis Latimer

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Aug. 24, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Lewis Latimer House Museum in Flushing will host a celebration commemorating the 175th birthday of renowned Black inventor Lewis Latimer with lively performances, food, engaging science and art activities for all ages on Sunday, Sept. 16.  The celebration will honor the life and achievements of Latimer at the…
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NYC one of most expensive weekend city breaks in country, according to study

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Aug. 23, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A study conducted by the travel information site Scott and Yanling concluded that New York City is the second-most expensive city in the United States where people can take weekend getaways. Scott and Yanling concluded it costs $1,291 to spend the weekend in New York City. The study was…
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Cathay Bank Foundation announces 2023 scholarship winners

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Aug. 23, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Cathay Bank Foundation announced the winners of its 2023 scholarship on Aug. 15. After receiving 533 applications, the foundation chose 20 applicants to get the $1,000 scholarships. The scholarship is meant to act as a hallmark of the Cathay Bank Foundation’s commitment towards supporting education and empowering high…
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MTA adding extra service on 7 line, Long Island Rail Road during U.S. Open

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Aug. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry Officials from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) helped kickoff U.S. Open Fan Week on Aug. 21 at Corona Yard adjacent to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, where the main draw gets underway from Monday, Aug. 28, and will run through Sunday,…
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