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Queens Community Board 11 discusses local issues and property tax relief at February meeting

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Feb. 5, 2025 By Jessica Militello Queens Community Board 11 (CB 11) held its monthly meeting on Feb. 3, where members of the local community and elected officials gathered to discuss pressing updates, concerns, and initiatives within the district. CB 11 represents neighborhoods in northeastern Queens, including Bayside, Bay Terrace, Douglaston, Flushing, Little Neck,…

Hundreds celebrate Lunar New Year with Senator John Liu at Flushing High School

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Jan. 31, 2025 By Jessica Militello Hundreds gathered at the historic Flushing High School on Sunday, Jan. 26, to celebrate the Year of the Snake during State Senator John Liu’s annual Lunar New Year event. The festivities featured free food from local restaurants, live music, cultural performances, and giveaways, bringing together community members from…

Flushing nonprofit teams up with Senator Liu’s office for holiday toy drive

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Dec. 9, 2024 By Athena Dawson Operation C.R. Inc., a Flushing-based nonprofit, has partnered with the office of New York State Senator John Liu to collect donations for a holiday toy drive benefiting children in need throughout New York City. The drive, which runs through Dec. 17, is seeking donations of new or gently…

Gov. Hochul signs law to curb reckless driving in parking lots, celebrated by Queens officials and civic leaders

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Oct. 30, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation to combat reckless driving in parking lots, a longstanding noise and public safety issue for many eastern Queens residents. Elected officials and civic leaders gathered in the Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot in Fresh Meadows on Tuesday morning to celebrate.…

Officials celebrate Flushing street co-naming honoring late community activist

Aug. 28, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing community leaders joined Councilwoman Sandra Ung and Senator John Liu on Saturday, Aug. 26, for a street co-naming ceremony at the intersection of Colden Street and 45th Avenue honoring the life and contributions of the late John Henry Byas Sr., who was known as a tenacious community advocate….
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Queens senator holds Lunar New Year celebration at Tangram in Flushing

Hundreds of revelers joined state Senator John Liu for a Lunar New Year celebration Friday night at Tangram in Downtown Flushing. The event featured free food from 25 local restaurants, as well as musical and cultural performances and giveaways. Liu was joined at the event by several local leaders, including Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz,… Read more »