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Lucky East Elmhurst 7-Eleven sells another top-prize TAKE 5 ticket

Mar. 25, 2025 By Czarinna Andres March 25, 2025 By Queens Post News team For the second time in just over a month, a top-prize New York Lottery TAKE 5 ticket was sold at the same East Elmhurst convenience store. A lucky player won $8,510.50 in the March 24 midday drawing with a ticket…

Photos: Mr. and Mrs. Met meet fans at Queens Center Mall ahead of 2025 Mets season

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Mar. 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud As the New York Mets prepare for the start of the 2025 baseball season with high expectations, the Queens Center Mall hosted a special meet and greet with Mr. and Mrs. Met on Saturday, March 22, from 1-3 p.m. Fans of all ages, many of…

FourLeaf Credit Union celebrates ribbon-cutting ceremony as it opens new branch in Forest Hills

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Mar. 25, 2025 By Colum Motherway FourLeaf Credit Union proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new branch located at 71-27 Austin St. in Forest Hills on Friday, March 21.  The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked a significant milestone for the credit union, which is committed to providing exceptional financial services to its growing membership base.…

NYPD 109th Precinct honors officers for outstanding service during 2025 Medal Day ceremony

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Mar. 25, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Officers from the NYPD’s 109th Precinct were recognized for their bravery, dedication, and exceptional police work during the precinct’s 2025 Medal Day ceremony, held on March 18 at Flushing High School. The annual event honors officers who went above and beyond the call of duty over the past…

Queens centenarian celebrates 101st birthday at Clearview Older Adult Center in Bayside

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Mar. 24, 2025 By Czarinna Andres She has more than a century of stories and a community full of admirers to celebrate with her. Ming Hwa Lee, a beloved member of the Clearview Older Adult Center, celebrated her 101st birthday on Tuesday afternoon, surrounded by community members and a host of local elected officials.…

Travel Advisory: Exit 27N ramp from LIE to Clearview Expressway to close nightly through April 4

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Mar. 24, 2025 By QNS News Team Motorists traveling through Queens overnight should expect delays as the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) plans to temporarily close a key exit ramp connecting two major highways. Beginning Tuesday, March 25, through Friday, April 4, the Exit 27N ramp from the westbound Long Island Expressway…

NYPD halts sound permits for Forest Hills Stadium as legal battle escalates, organizers vow to move ahead ‘as planned’

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Mar. 24, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The 2025 summer concert season at Forest Hills Stadium is in limbo after the NYPD declined to issue sound amplification permits, citing a dispute over access to private streets surrounding the venue—though stadium officials insist the shows will go on as planned. The decision, announced in a letter…

‘Queens: The World’s Borough’ sculpture unveiled in Forest Hills to celebrate diversity

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Mar. 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello Say it loud, say it proud: Queens is the world’s borough—and now it has the sign to prove it. A colorful new sculpture honoring Queens’ diversity was unveiled on Saturday, March 22, at MacDonald Park on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, drawing more than 150 attendees, including elected…

Bayside Business Association highlights growth, leadership and energy updates at annual meeting

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Mar. 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Bayside Business Association (BBA) held its annual membership meeting on Thursday, March 21, at The Douglaston Club, 600 West Dr., Douglaston. BBA board members, State Senator John Liu, and representatives from Panel NY Energy provided updates on their latest projects and remained available to answer questions from attendees.…