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Census Count Will End Tomorrow After Supreme Court Ruling

Oct. 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin New Yorkers — and all Americans — have just one more day to fill out their Census survey after the Supreme Court approved its early termination in a ruling yesterday. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of President Donald Trump Tuesday and allowed the administration to cut the count… Read more »

Queens Public Library Launches Online Book Club

Queens Public Library at Ridgewood (Google Maps)

Oct. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Queens Public Library (QPL) is launching a free online book club so bookworms can connect safely to discuss their latest reads. Members of the book club will read one book every two to three months — with the first being “Hotel Angeline: A Novel in 36 Voices.” QPL… Read more »

More Than 110 Partygoers Busted for Illegal Rave Inside Cunningham Park

Oct. 12, 2020 By Michael Dorgan More than 110 partygoers were busted for taking part in an illegal secret-rave party inside a Queens park early Sunday morning. The partiers – who were flouting social distancing guidelines  – were shut down by the New York Sheriff’s Department inside Cunningham Park in Fresh Meadows at around 1:50… Read more »

Police Looking for Suspect Involved in Three Break-Ins in Northern Queens

Oct. 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin Police are looking for a man who was allegedly involved in three break-ins in Flushing and Whitestone last month. The man allegedly hit two homes in Flushing on Sept. 15 and a third in Whitestone on Sept. 22, police said. He first got inside a home at 23-37 Whitestone… Read more »

Astoria Legend and Yankees Pitching Great Whitey Ford Dead at 91

Oct. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin Astoria-native and New York Yankees pitching great Whitey Ford died Thursday night at his home on Long Island. Ford grew up playing ball in the sandlots of Astoria with the neighborhood’s 34th Avenue Boys and went on to spend his entire 16-year professional baseball career as a New York… Read more »

Meng Speaks Out Against Anti-Semitism Following COVID-19 Outbreaks

Oct. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng is concerned that the Jewish community will be targeted by bigots following the outbreak of COVID-19 in a number of ultra-orthodox neighborhoods across the city. Meng — who has herself been subject to anti-Asian vitriol related to the coronavirus outbreak — said leaders must prevent… Read more »

New Floral Installation Launched At Queens Farm

Oct. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan If you are looking for something to brighten your mood, look no further than the Queens Farm Museum. The farm museum has teamed up with a local production company to bring a colorful new exhibit to its outdoor winter program. The Floral Escape, a company that specializes in creating… Read more »