Aug. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry
Queens ready to welcome world back to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for 2023 U.S. Open
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Queens jury convicts Flushing man of attempted murder in Wolverine-style attack on BLM protesters in 2020: DA
Aug. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry A Flushing man was found guilty on Aug. 18 of attempted murder in the Wolverine-style attack on peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstrators in June 2020, first charging at them wearing a glove with serrated blades and then attempting to run them over driving his SUV on the sidewalk in…
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NYC Parks unveils ‘home for retired playground animals’ at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Aug. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry Flushing Meadows Corona Park now features a home for retired concrete playground animals in a quiet grove just east of the iconic Unisphere. NYC Parks hosted a retirement party for the six whimsical cement sculptures on Aug. 18, complete with party hats and cake, and issued a proclamation honoring…
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Mets legend David Wright returns to Citi Field to emcee 25th annual Battle of the Badges game
Aug. 18, 2023 By Ethan Marshall New York Mets legend David Wright took on the role of emcee for the 25th annual Battle of the Badges baseball game Thursday night at Citi Field that saw the FDNY defeat the NYPD 7-4. With the victory, the FDNY takes the series lead 13 wins, one more than…
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Congresswoman Meng funds new small business resource initiative at Queens Chamber of Commerce
Aug. 18, 2023 By Bill Parry Congresswoman Grace Meng joined members of the Queens Chamber of Commerce at Queens College on Thursday, Aug. 17, to announce the opening of The Small Business Legal Desk, a program to connect small businesses to consultants with expertise in human resources, finance and accounting, and legal issues such as…
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Average rent prices in Queens increased in July: report
Aug. 17, 2023 By Ethan Marshall According to a recent report posted by M.N.S. Real Estate, Queens neighborhoods have experienced a .35% increase in average rent price in July 2023 compared to June. The average rent price went up from $2,725 to $2,735, according to the M.N.S. report. Despite the increase in rental prices in…
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Pet-friendly NYC homes pay $250 extra in monthly rent, study says
Aug. 17, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A data study performed by Zumper to determine the most pet-friendly cities across the United States saw New York City rank 95th out of 100 cities on the list. The low ranking in the study was thanks in large part to the conclusion reached that determined residents who reside…
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Creep flashes woman inside Murray Hill coffee shop: NYPD
Aug. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing continue to look for the creep who allegedly exposed himself to a 22-year-old woman inside a Murray Hill coffee shop last month. Police say the creep entered Coffee Story, located at 152-22 Northern Blvd. in Murray Hill, just before 4 p.m. on…
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Queens DA Katz expanding initiative to combat retail theft across borough after successful pilot in three precincts
Aug. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and the NYPD announced the borough-wide expansion of her Merchants Business Improvement Program on Aug. 15. Piloted in Jamaica, Flushing and Astoria last spring, the initiative combats repeat shoplifting and the harassment and threatening of customers and store staff by a handful of repeat…
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Queens lawmakers back new law that cracks down on illegal smoke shops by fining property owners
Aug. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry While it remains difficult to pinpoint the exact number of illegal smoke shops and unlicensed cannabis dispensaries that have proliferated across Queens, it is estimated that more than 8,000 are operating citywide. On Monday a new law was enacted that gives the authorities the power to fine landlords for…
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