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Queens Borough Hall hosts vibrant Pride Month celebration with performances and honors

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Jun. 13, 2025 By Athena Dawson A joyous celebration was held at Queens Borough Hall as dozens of LGBTQ+ identifying New Yorkers gathered to celebrate Pride Month. Hosted by the office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., the event, which was held on Wednesday, June 11, featured performances and powerful speakers. Celebrants donned festive…

‘They are trying to strip due process’: Advocates raise concerns over deportations of non-criminal migrants

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Jun. 13, 2025 By Jimmy Robles More than 200 migrants, including individuals with no criminal records, have reportedly been deported to El Salvador’s Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT), according to immigrant advocacy organizations. The reports follow growing concern from legal aid groups and community advocates who say a number of deportations are being…

From spa retreats to public pools: Queens has a swim spot for everyone

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Jun. 13, 2025 By Jessica Militello With temperatures rising and the official start of summer just around the corner, there’s no better time to find a pool in Queens to help you beat the heat. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing spa escape, a rooftop party spot, or a free afternoon swim in your…

German-style halal eatery Döner Haus opens on Bell Blvd. in Bayside

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Jun. 13, 2025 By Jessica Militello Bayside just added a taste of Germany to the neighborhood with the latest expansion of  Döner Haus to the Queens community. The 100% Halal German-style street food eatery, located at 4004A Bell Blvd., had a special pre-grand opening event on Thursday, June 12. It will officially open its…

González-Rojas bill eliminates out-of-pocket costs for asthma inhalers

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Jun. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas is celebrating a legislative win following the passage of her Free Asthma Inhaler Bill in both chambers of the New York State Legislature. The bill, which she sponsored in the Assembly alongside State Senator Gustavo Rivera in the Senate, would require insurance companies to…

Get your K-Pop Fix! Korea Fest heats up LIC this Sunday

Jun. 12, 2025 By jmilitello June 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello K-culture takes center stage in LIC this weekend. Korea Fest is bringing the best of Korean food, music, and traditions back to Western Queens this Sunday, June 15, with an all-day celebration at Culture Lab LIC. The free event runs from 12 to…

Nature meets Pride at Queer Birding event at LIC waterfront park

Jun. 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres This Pride Month, the birds are out. In honor of Pride Month, the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) is hosting a unique event that combines nature, education and inclusivity in Long Island City’s beloved waterfront park. On Wednesday, June 25, from 6:30…

Get a head start on July 4th fun at Bayside’s Fort Totten Park celebration

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Jun. 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello Bayside is getting a head start on its Independence Day celebration at Fort Totten Park on Wednesday, June 18, from 6-9 p.m., featuring an array of festive activities to get the community in the holiday spirit. The annual event, located at Totten Ave and 15th Rd., is hosted…