Mar. 20, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens elected officials hosted a forum on the impact of antisemitism and hate in the community Sunday, March 19, at the Commonpoint Queens Sam Field Center in Little Neck. Among the elected leaders in attendance were Assemblyman Edward Braunstein, Senator Toby Ann Stavisky and Councilwoman Linda Lee. The elected…
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Two of the city’s largest building trades unions endorse DA Katz in re-election bid
Mar. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry With the Democratic primary just over three months away, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz continues to pile up endorsements from organized labor unions in her re-election bid. On March 16, her campaign announced that Katz was endorsed by the New York City District Council of Carpenters, which represents nine…
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NYS Pavilion restoration project in Flushing Meadows Corona Park wins coveted preservation award
Mar. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry The New York Landmarks Conservancy announced that the $24 million restoration of the New York State Pavilion in Flushing Meadows Corona Park will be a recipient of the 2023 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards next month, which recognizes individuals, organizations and building owners for their contributions to the city….
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Paladino leads town hall discussion regarding ongoing construction projects in College Point
Mar. 17, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino on Thursday, March 16, hosted a community town hall at P.S. 129 in College Point to address ongoing construction projects in the neighborhood. Members of the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Con Edison were…
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St. Mary’s Children’s Hospital in Bayside receives $50K grant for device that helps kids with mobility difficulties to walk independently
Mar. 17, 2023 By Ethan Marshall St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children on March 17 received a $50,000 grant from the Marilyn Lichtman Foundation for a new Trexo Plus device that will allow children with Cerebral Palsy and other mobility difficulties to experience independent walking. The Trexo Plus device gently moves a child’s legs in…
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Trailblazing Irish American women honored at Queens Chamber’s annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheon
Mar. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry Mayor Eric Adams delivered remarks to hundreds of business and community leaders during the Queens Chamber of Commerce’s annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at Antun’s in Queens Village on March 15. He set the tone for the occasion by speaking of the Irish immigrants who helped build New York…
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Annual Bayside St. Patrick’s Day Parade to kick off on Bell Boulevard March 25
Mar. 17, 2023 By Maggie Wong
While March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day, the Irish-themed celebrations will continue in Queens next weekend with the Bayside St. Patrick’s Day Parade, scheduled for March 25.
Auburndale man faces life in prison for fatal stabbing of his mother: DA
Mar. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry An Auburndale man on March 16 was officially charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of his mother inside their home last month, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Dennis Cho, 20, of 191st Street, was arraigned before Queens Supreme Court Justice Michael Aloise on a seven-count indictment…
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Survey says: LaGuardia’s new Terminal B named world’s best new airport terminal
Mar. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry It may not be getting an AirTrain, but LaGuardia Airport’s new $4 billion Terminal B was named the world’s best new terminal based on a global passenger survey, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Wednesday, March 15. The survey was conducted by the airport rating…
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Douglaston resident discusses ‘special’ opportunity to work on Comedy Central show ‘Nora from Queens’
Mar. 15, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Douglaston resident Michelle Li has been hard at work over the last few months working as a costume designer for the Comedy Central show “Awkwafina is Nora from Queens.” With the show’s third season set to premiere as early as this spring, Li is proud of the fact that…
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