Apr. 7, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Following a rise in stolen checks from neighborhood post offices and mailboxes, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-Queens) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) announced on April 6 that they have introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) ability to crack down on postal crime. The USPS Subpoena…
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Apr. 6, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets and NewYork-Presbyterian announced a multi-year partnership Thursday. As part of the partnership, the players’ uniforms will have a patch of NewYork-Presbyterian beginning with Friday’s home opener. The partnership is meant to promote health and wellness at the ballpark as well as within the communities these…
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Apr. 6, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Rising will return to celebrate the borough’s art and cultural diversity this June following its successful debut in 2022. Over 100 organizations have partnered with Queens Rising to put on more than 300 events throughout the month. “There’s no place like Queens when it comes to arts and…
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Apr. 6, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The NYPD’s 109th Precinct, in partnership with the Queens District Attorney’s Office and the Flushing Business Improvement District (BID), on Wednesday, April 5, announced the “Flushing Merchants Trespass Notice” — a new initiative that would issue a trespass notice to individuals who engage in disorderly or illegal activities in…
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Apr. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry The city’s plan to transform Willets Point into an entirely new neighborhood with 2,500 new affordable homes, a privately-funded soccer stadium and a 250-room hotel got overwhelming support from participants during a virtual hearing on April 4. The Mayor’s Office of Environmental Coordination hosted the session that brought together…
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Apr. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry
On April 5, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced his 2023 class of community board appointees — a dynamic and diverse group of civic-minded individuals who will serve on their respective Queens community boards for the next two years.
Apr. 5, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Hospital Medical Center officials were joined by Congresswoman Grace Meng for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new state-of-the-art dental center on Monday, April 3. “As we celebrate the opening of this state-of-the-art dental facility, it is a reminder of the exceptional service that my…
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Apr. 4, 2023 By Julia Moro RentHop announced its new tool, RentHop RentCompare, which allows New York City renters to find out if they are overpaying or underpaying for rent. Average rental prices have been widely discussed among experts recently. RentHop’s new tool is meant to give more context to the topic and give renters…
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Apr. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry The Far Rockaway Jewish Alliance announced its endorsement of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz in her re-election bid just days ahead of Passover, during which time the NYPD will deploy additional resources at synagogues around the five boroughs. Katz greeted members of the Alliance, one of the borough’s largest…
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Mar. 30, 2023 By Julia Moro Police are searching for the man who shoved a teenager to the ground and snatched his cellphone in Flushing earlier this month. Authorities say that a 19-year-old man was walking near 135-32 Roosevelt Ave. at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13, within the confines of the 109th Precinct,…
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