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St. John’s University hosts National Poetry Month events in April

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Mar. 19, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens residents with a passion for the arts can celebrate National Poetry Month at St. John’s University, which is hosting a series of readings and lectures on its Queens campus in April. Titled “Spring Poetry in Performance,” the event will feature a lineup of poets, followed by a…

Long Island City Partnership to host 20th annual Real Estate Breakfast in April

Mar. 19, 2025 By sobrien March 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Long Island City Partnership (LICP) will host its 20th annual Real Estate Breakfast on Tuesday, April 8, bringing together industry experts and more than 300 business and civic leaders to discuss the state of the market and key developments in Western Queens.…

Sen. John Liu urges extension of April 1 CDPAP transition deadline to prevent care disruptions

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Mar. 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. John Liu has warned that thousands of Medicaid patients may face disruptions to critical at-home care if the state legislature does not extend the April 1 deadline allowing patients and caregivers to transition to statewide fiscal intermediary Public Partnerships, LLC. Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) is now…

Over 250 runners chase the pot of gold at St. Patrick’s Day 5K and Half Marathon

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Mar. 18, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Over 250 runners kicked off the St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on Sunday, Mar. 2, with The Queens St. Patrick’s 5K and Half Marathon. An additional five participants completed the virtual 5K. Runners from across the city toed the start line to celebrate the Irish…

Delta flight’s wing hits runway, lands safely after go-around at LaGuardia Airport: FAA

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Mar. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry A potential crisis was averted at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night after an air traffic controller alerted the flight crew of Endeavor Air Flight 4814 that its left wing had struck the runway upon landing, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). At 10:10 p.m., the pilot initiated a go-around…

Ridgewood Savings Bank celebrates Monopoly Queens inclusion with huge community sweepstakes

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Mar. 18, 2025 By Colum Motherway Ridgewood Savings Bank is celebrating its inclusion in the Monopoly Queens Edition, a special version of the iconic board game that honors the borough of Queens.  The bank is launching a community sweepstakes that offers participants a chance to win one of 74 great prizes, including cash and…

Queens Village Republican Club celebrates 150th anniversary with historic Lincoln Dinner

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Mar. 18, 2025 By Robert Pearl The Queens Village Republican Club, the oldest continuously active Republican club in America, marked a historic milestone with its 150th Anniversary Lincoln Dinner on March 2, 2025. The grand celebration, held at the iconic Antun’s in Queens Village, featured a lineup of esteemed speakers and honorees, reaffirming the…

Whitestone mechanic found dead in his auto shop Monday, police investigating

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Mar. 18, 2025 By Dean Moses Detectives are investigating the death of a mechanic found with lacerations to his body inside his Whitestone business on Monday. According to police sources, the 65-year-old male victim was discovered unconscious and unresponsive at around 3:07 p.m. on March 17 inside Mekniko Autoworks located at 148-20 Cross Island…

AM Nily Rozic funds $43K safety upgrade at Bayside Hills elementary school

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Mar. 18, 2025 By Athena Dawson A local Bayside Hills public school received a significant safety upgrade funded by a grant from Assembly Member Nily Rozic.  Rozic visited P.S. 390Q this month, located at 56th Ave. and 214th St. in Bayside Hills, to see the new fence installed along the front perimeter of the…