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Queens lawmaker allocates $250k for Colden Auditorium at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts

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Jun. 27, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Assemblywoman Nily Rozic on Monday, June 26, announced an allocation of $250,000 for the renovation of Queens College’s Colden Auditorium at the Kupferberg Center for Arts.  The Colden Auditorium is located on the Queens College campus in Flushing and seats 2,100 people. Last year, Rozic attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony…
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Meng to host constituent services fair, veterans information session

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Jun. 27, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Congresswoman Grace Meng is inviting residents to attend two upcoming events she will be hosting: a Constituent Services Fair and a Veterans Information Session.   “I am pleased to organize these two important events and I encourage local residents and area veterans to attend,” Meng said. “It is crucial to…
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Asian American Federation launches ‘Find Your Seoul’ campaign highlighting Murray Hill’s Korean cuisine

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Jun. 27, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed A new campaign spearheaded by the Asian American Federation (AAF) is spotlighting Murray Hill in Queens as the go-to New York City destination for authentic Korean food.  AAF launched the “Find Your Seoul” campaign with a kickoff event and luncheon in Murray Hill this past weekend. The luncheon was…
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Live updates: Queens voters head to the polls on primary Election Day

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Jun. 27, 2023 By Michael Dorgan, Zach Gewelb, Ethan Marshall, Anthony Medina, Carlotta Mohamed, Julia Moro and John Schilling Election Day is upon us as Queens residents head to the polls to cast their ballots on Tuesday, June 27, for the district attorney, civil court county judge and city council primaries. Polls are open from…
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Thousands participate in annual NYRR Queens 10K at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

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Jun. 23, 2023 By John Schilling Runners of all ages from New York City and beyond gathered in Flushing Meadows Corona Park bright and early on June 17 for the annual New York Road Runners 10K, a sold-out event featuring a 6.2-mile course throughout the park. “We had 11,000 adults that participated in the Queens…
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MS-13 gang members indicted for string of brutal murders across Queens: Feds

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Jun. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry Federal prosecutors brought criminal charges against 23 members of MS-13 in a series of brutal murders across Queens, including the torture and beating of a 17-year-old boy in Flushing’s Kissena Park in 2018. A 48-count, superseding indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court on June 21 charging members and…
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Queens borough president calls for more affordable housing as Rent Guidelines Board approves rent hikes for stabilized apartments

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Jun. 22, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is calling on all levels of government to make affordable housing and the overall livability of New York City its top priorities after the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) voted on Wednesday, June 21, to authorize increases on rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.  Demonstrators…
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Flushing Town Hall celebrates 15th anniversary of Queens Jazz Orchestra

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Jun. 22, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Town Hall is inviting the community to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its resident Queens Jazz Orchestra (QJO) on Friday, June 23, with “Land of the Giants,” a concert featuring the music of several of the greatest saxophonists who lived in Queens. The orchestra will be led by Grammy-nominated…
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