May. 26, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queensborough Community College held its annual Partners for Progress Gala on Wednesday, May 24, at Terrace on the Park, during which seeveral alumni shared the secrets to their success after attending the school. The event honored NYC Health + Hospitals President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mitchell Katz and…
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May. 26, 2023 By Maggie Wong Hundreds of community members and residents gathered at Crocheron Park in Bayside on Sunday, May 21, for the 17th annual “Big Hearts Walk for St. Mary’s Kids.” This charity walk-a-thon supports vital programs and services at St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children. Following the walk, attendees were welcomed with…
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May. 25, 2023 By Bill Parry
May. 25, 2023 By Bill Parry New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) will play a key role in the future of artificial and natural intelligence after U.S. Rep. Grace Meng announced that the institution in Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been awarded nearly a half-million dollars in federal funding from the National Science Foundation over…
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May. 25, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets hosted the Wheelchair Sports Federation for its annual softball game at the Citi Field parking lot Wednesday. In addition to the game, a softball clinic was held for more than 100 schoolchildren with disabilities. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Met and Mets alumni…
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May. 25, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Rising will be coming to the Queens Night Market at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 3. Among those scheduled to perform are DJ Greg Caz, Allen Gogarty, The Afro-Latineers, Jennah Vox and the Korean Traditional Music and Dance Center. In…
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May. 24, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Glen Oaks Shopping Center will soon be getting a Lidl grocery store after the Feil Organization signed a lease with the supermarket chain. The lease is for 15 years and covers 34,484 square feet. “We’re excited to welcome Lidl into our premier retail tenant roster,” Feil Organization Vice…
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May. 24, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Thursday’s episode of the hit game show Jeopardy! will be featuring a Queens native as one of the contestants. Accounting director Jesse Chin of Bayside will compete on “America’s Favorite Quiz Show.” Hosted by Mayim Bialik, the show will feature Chin facing off against two other contestants on May…
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May. 24, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside are looking for an alleged burglar who broke into two Auburndale homes in broad daylight last month, making off with electronics, jewelry and cash. The first incident occurred just before 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, when the suspect used a side…
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May. 24, 2023 By Ethan Marshall City Harvest recently released its annual report examining the number of New York City children visiting food pantries. Titled “Tiny Hands, Hungry Bellies: The State of Child Food Insecurity in NYC,” the report gave cause for concern on the matter, particularly in Queens. According to the report, there were…
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