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Dancing with the Queens Stars set to return on Sep. 9

Aug. 26, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Queensboro Dance Festival will hold its annual “Dancing with the Queens Stars” event early next month, featuring a line-up of local Queens leaders and locals participating as judges and contestants. The community dance competition, a yearly fundraiser for Queensboro Dance Festival, will take… Read more »

Celebrate National Dog Day: Unleash the fun at Queens’ best dog-friendly spots

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Aug. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For those looking to celebrate National Dog Day on Monday, Aug. 26, with their furry friends, there are a range of dog-friendly spots across the borough, from sprawling dog runs to all-inclusive cafes.  NYC Parks requires that dogs be on a leash at all times in most areas,…

US Open launches immersive tennis-themed gaming arena with Roblox, Fortnite, more

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Aug. 24, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced a new immersive physical gaming space for the upcoming US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Advantage Arena, a first-of-its-kind immersive gaming space, will allow fans to play and engage with several tennis-themed games and experiences at…

Calling all Swifties! The Shops at Atlas Park to host Taylor Swift-inspired dance party next week

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Aug. 23, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Shops at Atlas Park, located in Glendale, is hosting a Swiftie Dance Party on Tuesday, Aug. 27, with Taylor Swift-inspired trivia, giveaways and more.  Macerich, the real estate investment trust company that owns the urban shopping mall, located at 8000 Cooper Ave., has scheduled the all-Swiftie event…

Southeast Queens residents push back against e-scooter program expansion during heated town hall

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Aug. 23, 2024 By Athena Dawson Dozens of southeast Queens residents voiced their opposition at a town hall meeting last week against the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) recent expansion of its e-scooter program into their area.  Homeowners from an array of southeast Queens neighborhoods, including Addisleigh Park, Cambria Heights, Laurelton and Springfield Gardens, were…

Top-prize winning ticket sold in Flushing for Aug. 22 Take 5 evening drawing

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Aug. 23, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A lucky ticket holder in Flushing has reason to celebrate after winning the top prize in the Aug. 22 Take 5 Evening drawing.  The New York Lottery announced today that the winning ticket, worth $33,465.50, was sold at Freshmart Grocery, located at 40-38 Union St. The Take 5…

Queens Tourism Council returns to US Open, offering local guidance to visitors

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Aug. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Queens Tourism Council will once again operate an information kiosk at the US Open, providing tennis fans with tips and advice about what to do in Queens during the final grand slam event of the year. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has loaned a kiosk at…

Teen subjected to public lewdness aboard 7 train Wednesday, perp remains at large: NYPD

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Aug. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a creep who exposed himself to a 7 train rider while she was aboard a Flushing-bound car approaching the Mets-Willets Point station on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 21. The incident occurred at around…

Queens Reps Meng and Suozzi focus on abortion and immigration at Democratic National Convention 

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Aug. 22, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan On the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Queens congressional representatives took the stage to promote the party to millions of Americans who tuned in.  Central Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng, whose speech was originally scheduled for the first night of the convention, focused her time…