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Queens to host new memorial in Whitestone honoring 99 post-9/11 fallen service members

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May. 22, 2025 By Bill Parry Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined Mayor Eric Adams at City Hall on Tuesday to unveil the initial designs for the new $5 million memorial on the Whitestone waterfront that will honor the 99 fallen post-9/11 service members from New York City who made the ultimate sacrifice during…

Memorial Day ceremony at Queens Borough Hall honors fallen heroes and local veterans

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May. 22, 2025 By Athena Dawson A solemn Memorial Day ceremony was held at Queens Borough Hall on Wednesday, May 21. Veterans of the armed forces and community members honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and celebrated service members who are actively making an impact borough-wide.  Dozens of people gathered in the Helen…

Venezuelan migrant pleads guilty in 2024 shooting of two cops in East Elmhurst: DA

May. 21, 2025 By bparry May 21, 2025 By Bill Parry A homeless Venezuelan migrant admitted he shot two NYPD officers from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights who attempted to stop him for riding a motorcycle the wrong way on a one-way street in East Elmhurst nearly a year ago. Bernardo Raul Castro…

Over 150 Queens artists and groups receive $493K in grants through 2025 Queens Arts Fund

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May. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson More than 150 Queens-based artists, collectives and small nonprofit organizations have been named recipients of this year’s Queens Arts Fund (QAF), receiving a combined total of $493,350 in support for public projects that will be presented throughout the borough in 2025. Administered by the New York Foundation for…

Queens County Farm Museum to host annual Strawberry Festival on June 7

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May. 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello June is about to get a little sweeter with the return of the Queens County Farm Museum’s beloved Strawberry Festival, taking place Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Floral Park. This family-friendly event offers a full day of interactive…

Housing lottery launches for 16 units in Flushing residential building, rent starts at $1,950

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May. 21, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City has launched a housing lottery for 16 units in an 8-story residential building located at 35-15 146th St. between Northern Boulevard and 35th Avenue in Flushing. The building…

Elmhurst property slated for 10-story development with housing and community space

May. 21, 2025 By emarshall May 21, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 10-story mixed-use building with 26 housing units at 40-46 75th St. in Elmhurst near Elmhurst Hospital. The proposed building would be 103 feet tall. It would span 19,982 square feet of space, with 17,878…

Flushing Town Hall to host diverse lineup of arts events this June

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May. 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello The month of June offers an exciting lineup of events at Flushing Town Hall with its full slate of concerts, exhibitions and performances, highlighting the borough’s cultural richness and artistic diversity. Located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. in Flushing, the historic venue will feature programming tied to Queens Rising,…

MTA Transit employee arrested for alleged lewd act at Woodhaven Boulevard station: NYPD

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May. 21, 2025 By Bill Parry The MTA has suspended a NYC Transit station cleaner after he was caught red-handed in a compromising position and arrested at the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station near the Queens Center Mall on the morning of Monday, May 12. Police from the Transit District 20 were on a Manhattan-bound…