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Officials praise NYPD drones used in Douglaston home invasion response where family was held hostage

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Aug. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Two days after a family was held hostage during a home invasion in Douglaston, city officials gathered outside local Council Member Vickie Paldino’s office on Monday afternoon to applaud the NYPD’s efficient response.   Officials from the NYPD shared details about how the operation, which was compared to something…

Community invited to 110th anniversary of ‘Bayside Day’ celebration in September

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Aug. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan In honor of the 110th Anniversary of “Bayside Day,” the community will gather on Saturday, Sep. 14, from 2-5 p.m. to celebrate with free activities and live music.  The occasion will also mark the 60th anniversary of the Bayside Historical Society, which will host the day’s festivities at…

Three Cambria Heights men charged after terrifying home invasion and hostage situation in Douglaston early Saturday morning: DA

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Aug. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry Three Cambria Heights men have been criminally charged in connection to a terrifying home invasion in Douglaston during the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 17, in which they allegedly held eight people, including three children, hostage during a robbery. Brandon Dash, 39, and his brother Ryan Dash,…

Lawmakers Meng, AOC and Schumer secure $190 million to address destructive flooding in Queens

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Aug. 16, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Under the federal Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), local lawmakers were able to secure $190 million to address flooding in Queens over the next two years.  The provision of the WRDA, which authorizes the Army Corp of Engineers to improve the nation’s water infrastructure, was originally introduced by…

Judge dismisses lawsuit that sought to end concerts at Forest Hills Stadium

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Aug. 14, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A Queens Supreme Court judge officially dismissed one of several lawsuits brought against the operators of Forest Hills Stadium on Wednesday in a win for concertgoers. At the end of 2023, Concerned Citizens of Forest Hills Inc. et al. vs. The West Side Tennis Club, which leases out…

Silvercup Studios: The Heartbeat of NYC Film and TV Production with Kris Bagwell

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Aug. 14, 2024 by Jill Carvajal Welcome back to another episode of Schneps Connects! We’re thrilled to have Kris Bagwell, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvercup Studios, joining us today. Silvercup Studios, the premier independent film and television production facility in New York City and the Northeast, has been a cornerstone of […]

Bayside ice cream social bike ride coming up this August

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Aug. 14, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As summer winds down, a transportation advocacy volunteer group in eastern Queens invites locals to cool down with a social ice cream ride. The Eastern Queens Greenway organization, part of Transportation Alternatives, has been advocating for closing gaps in walking trails to increase safety for everyone, especially children,…