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Thomas P. Noonan Community-Based Outpatient Clinic opens in Ridgewood, offering comprehensive care to veterans

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Feb. 10, 2025 By Colum Motherway A new chapter in veteran healthcare was unveiled on Monday, Feb. 10, as the Thomas P. Noonan Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) celebrated its grand opening in Ridgewood.  This state-of-the-art medical facility, located at 50-05 Metropolitan Ave. in Ridgewood, is dedicated to providing veterans with comprehensive healthcare services and was…

Queens officials slam Mayor Adams over ICE memo, call it violation of sanctuary laws

Mayor Eric Adams speaking to the media at City Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

Feb. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials, unions and community organizations across Queens have slammed Mayor Eric Adams in response to reports that the Mayor’s office distributed a memo to city agencies suggesting that they should let ICE agents enter municipal facilities without a warrant if staff “reasonably feel threatened” or fear for…

Crunching the Queens crime numbers: Rapes rise while robberies and grand larcenies decline

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Feb. 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Reported rapes across both northern and southern Queens are on the rise during the 28-day period ending on Feb. 2, compared to the same period of time the previous year. However, robberies and grand larcenies have undergone significant declines across both northern and southern Queens. Northern and southern…

Man fatally struck by 7 train at Junction Boulevard station Friday morning: NYPD

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Feb. 7, 2025 By Bill Parry An unidentified man was struck and killed by a 7 train on Friday morning at the Junction Boulevard station above Roosevelt Avenue in Corona. Service was disrupted in both directions from Flushing-Main Street to Queensboro Plaza for more than an hour during the morning rush hour as first…

Two Queens basketball coaches named as semi-finalists for 2025 Jr. Knicks Coach of the Year award

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Feb. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway Two outstanding basketball coaches from Astoria have been named semi-finalists for the prestigious Jr. Knicks Coach of the Year award presented by the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). Lindsay Colbus, a passionate Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) coach, and Akil Kumar, an experienced high school coach and educator, have…

Billy Joel and Sting to rock Citi Field for a historic one-night-only concert this summer

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Feb. 6, 2025 By Jessica Militello Legendary recording artists Billy Joel and Sting will perform together for a one-night-only concert at Citi Field in Flushing on Thursday, Aug. 25. This marks the first time the two iconic musicians will perform at Citi Field, where they will showcase a selection of their greatest hits from…

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with live jazz at Flushing Town Hall

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Feb. 6, 2025 By Jessica Militello For couples looking for something unique and special to do for Valentine’s Day, Flushing Town Hall is hosting a Jazzy Valentine concert on Friday, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m. The concert will feature live jazz music and singing, with live performances from Marion Cowings and Kim Kalesti, a…

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Feb. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Make the Road New York (MRNY) officially opened its new 24,000-square-foot community center in Corona on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The center, located at 104-15 Roosevelt Ave., has been years in the making and now serves as a permanent space for immigrant New Yorkers, providing vital resources and community…