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Robbery suspects pepper-spray woman in Auburndale, flee with cash and phone: NYPD

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May. 6, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for two men who blasted a caustic liquid in the face of a 36-year-old woman and then robbed her of hundreds of dollars in cash and personal property in Auburndale last month. The victim was standing in front of…

Council Member Vickie Paladino delivers impassioned State of the District address in Bayside

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May. 6, 2025 By Robert Pearl Council Member Vickie Paladino stood before a packed auditorium at Bayside High School on Thursday evening and delivered what many attendees described as a masterful and heartfelt address on the state of New York City’s 19th Council District. Nearly 1,000 residents, constituents, elected officials, and dignitaries gathered on…

Queensborough Community College gala honors leaders in health care and community service

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May. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres More than 400 guests gathered at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park on Thursday, May 1 to celebrate Queensborough Community College’s 2025 Partners for Progress Gala, an annual fundraising event that highlights the college’s commitment to student success and honors distinguished partners in health care and…

Denim Day in Queens unites community in support of survivors of sexual violence

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May. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson More than 20 community organizations came together at Queens Borough Hall on Monday, April 23, to mark Denim Day—a global campaign that raises awareness of sexual violence and honors survivors through education, solidarity and support. Queens Defenders, Safe Horizon, and the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based…

Queens to gain three new public schools as part of citywide education expansion

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May. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Mayor Eric Adams and Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Avilés-Ramos announced on Monday that seven new public schools will open across New York City for the 2025–2026 academic year, including three in Queens. The expansion aims to address classroom overcrowding, improve access to specialized learning programs and provide new…

Borough Hall memorial honors 463 Queens residents lost to overdoses in 2023

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May. 5, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. joined Samaritan Daytop Village last week for a solemn memorial ceremony honoring the lives of Queens residents lost to opioid overdoses in 2023—the most recent year for which city data is available. The event, held on Monday, April 28, outside Queens Borough…

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at these Mexican restaurants in Queens

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May. 5, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Queens is a true melting pot of cultures, and few celebrations capture that spirit quite like Cinco de Mayo. Every year, the borough comes alive with vibrant festivities and the unmistakable aromas of Mexican cuisine, as local eateries prepare for one of the most festive cultural holidays on…

Hard Rock CEO outlines vendor opportunities for $8B Metropolitan Park casino project

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May. 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hard Rock International Chairman and CEO Jim Allen addressed hundreds of Queens-based vendors and small business owners Thursday morning at the Queens Theatre, outlining how they could play a key role in shaping the proposed $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino and entertainment complex near Citi Field—if the project…