Mar. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall As Cord Meyer Development Company celebrates its 12oth anniversary, its impact on Queens cannot be overstated. Built on decades of accomplishment, the company remains firmly focused on the future, here in Bayside and beyond. Cord Meyer Development was officially incorporated in 1904 but its roots trace back to the…
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Mets legend Dwight Gooden to hold meet-and-greet at Murphy’s Bar in Astoria Apr. 19
Mar. 27, 2024 By zgewelb Mar. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Former New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden will be holding a special meet-and-greet at Murphy’s Bar at 45-01 23rd Ave. in Astoria on Friday, Apr. 19 from 7-9 p.m. For $25, fans can get an autograph from and a picture with Gooden. Attendees will… Read more »
Crunching the Queens crime numbers: rapes still up across borough, robberies increase and grand larcenies decrease in northern Queens
Mar. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of rapes throughout Queens remained up during the 28-day period from Feb. 23 to Mar. 24, compared to the same time period last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. In northern Queens, robberies had a large increase, while grand larcenies declined sharply. Over the course of the 28-day period, reported rape cases in northern Queens increased 33.3%, from 15 in 2023 to 20 in 2024. Robberies also had a large increase in northern Queens, rising 37% from 119 to 163. Grand larcenies, on the other hand,…
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New York State’s oldest independent living retirement community, Flushing House celebrates 50 Years
Mar. 27, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Flushing House, the state’s oldest independent living and retirement community, is gearing up to celebrate its 50th anniversary this summer. Built in 1974, the 12-story residence on Bowne Street in Flushing is home for close to 300 older adults. While many seniors occupy the apartments individually, some residents live…
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Third-prize-winning Powerball tickets sold in Glendale and Flushing
Mar. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Lottery announced on Tuesday that two Queens businesses each sold a third-prize-winning ticket for the Powerball drawing on Monday, Mar. 25. JM Deli and Grocery Corp. at 73-01 88th St. in Glendale and Kai Smart Family Store Inc. at 199-11 32nd Ave. in Flushing both sold…
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Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato champions legislation to combat lithium-ion battery fires
Mar. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato, who represents southeast Queens, has taken a significant legislative step to address safety concerns associated with lithium-ion batteries in New York state. Amato sponsored and passed legislation earlier this month that would prohibit the sale of lithium-ion batteries–used by e-bikes, mopeds and other micromobility…
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The Great Easter Basket 5k and 10k set to ‘hop off’ in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Mar. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Never Stop Running Foundation is hosting their annual Easter run at Flushing Meadows Corona Park this Sunday, Mar. 31. Participants will have the option to race in the 5k or 10k. Those of all skill levels are invited to spend Easter morning running, walking or jogging in the…
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Catholics throughout Queens invited to participate in Reconciliation Monday
Mar. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson Catholics throughout Queens are invited to go to church today in honor of Reconciliation Monday, to usher in the Holy Week leading up to Easter. Bishop Robert Brennan, of Brooklyn Queens Diocese, announced that most parishes will have a priest available to hear confessions from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-9 p.m. Bishop Brennan feels that Reconciliation Monday is an opportunity for Catholics to forge a closer bond with the Lord. “As we seek to grow closer to the Lord, let us ask our all-loving and merciful God to forgive us of our sins. Let…
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Flushing Town Hall to host second annual Holi Dance Concert Apr. 6
Mar. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall invites Queens residents to celebrate the spirit of spring during their second annual Holi Dance Concert on Saturday, Apr. 6. The event will have arts and crafts, an array of dance performances and food catered by Queens Curry Kitchen. “This is a celebration of togetherness, spring,…
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Corona man faces up to 25 years imprisonment for sex trafficking of a child: DA
Mar. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Corona man was indicted by a Queens grand jury for sex trafficking of a child after he was arrested in an undercover sting at a Flushing hotel earlier this month.