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Halloween events at Queens County Farm offer family fun for all

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Oct. 31, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan The Halloween celebration at Queens County Farm Museum in Floral Park on Sunday, Oct., 29 gathered dozens of costume-clad families for a range of fun fall festivities.  At Halloween on the Farm, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., attendees made their way across the sprawling 44-acre farm where they could get a spooky farmhouse experience at the historic Adriance Farmhouse or enjoy a wholesome photo-op among gourds at the patch.  The event also featured a performance from Halloween’s Blessing Angel, presented by The Edward Morgan Ballet, for the first time on the farm. And…
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Queens borough president hosting veterans celebration at Helen Marshall Cultural Center

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Oct. 31, 2023 By Bill Parry With Veterans Day approaching on Saturday, Nov. 11, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is inviting all military veterans across Queens County to a celebration honoring the sacrifices of those that have served the United States of America in uniform. The celebration will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8 in the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall. “Queens is proud to be home to nearly 42,000 military veterans — more than any other borough,” Richards said. “We are having this celebration to express our appreciation for all that our veterans…
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Queens electeds celebrate funding for libraries after budget cut reversal

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Oct. 31, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Elected officials joined Queens Public Library President Dennis Walcott at the Glen Oaks branch on Monday, Oct. 30, to discuss funding for libraries and their intergenerational enrichment programs.  City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Linda Lee, who represents the area, read a storybook and participated in an interactive music and movement class for over a dozen toddlers in attendance.  Earlier this year, the city’s libraries were set to experience budget cuts as part of the Mayor’s push for every city agency to reduce their budget by four percent. The Queens Public Library…
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Costumed runners show their Halloween spirit during annual Totten Trot 5K race in Bayside

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Oct. 31, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Bayside Historical Society’s 22nd annual Totten Trot 5K race gathered over 200 costume-clad runners on Saturday, Oct, 29 in Bayside.  The Halloween themed race looped contestants across the historic Fort Totten Park, which faces Little Neck Bay. The 3.1 mile race started and ended at the landmarked Officer’s Club…
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Real estate sales report shows drop in prices in Queens for third quarter of 2023

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Oct. 27, 2023 By Ethan Marshall There was a drop in the median price and sales across Queens during the third quarter of 2023 when compared to the previous quarter, according to a report from the MNS Real Estate firm. Quarter-over-quarter, the median price per square foot of units in Queens dropped 1.7%, from $1,298 to $1,276. Additionally, the median price paid decreased 7.5%, from $832,524 to $770,000. Over this same period of time, the total sales volume of units in Queens dipped 13.35%, from $257,170,075 to $222,843,811. To go along with this drop in sales volume, the amount of…
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QNS Weekender: Six things to do in Queens for this Halloween weekend

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Oct. 26, 2023 By Nevine Salameh Halloween weekend has arrived, bringing a variety of eerie selections in Queens for everyone to choose from. These diverse events range from spine-tingling movie nights to karaoke gatherings, costume parties and more, all in the Halloween spirit. Here’s our list of events for you, whether you’re seeking hair-raising scares…
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Crook swipes thousands from parked car while driver was distracted in Bayside: NYPD

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Oct. 26, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside are looking for the crook who allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars from a car while its driver was distracted, according to authorities. A 43-year-old man parked his car at the corner of 43rd Avenue and 214th Place when a stranger in a black Mazda sedan pulled up alongside him just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11. While the two motorists were engaged in a conversation a second man slipped into the victim’s car and removed $25,000 from the vehicle and then ran off in…
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International stars discuss roles in upcoming Queens Theatre production

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Oct. 26, 2023 By Rachel Butler A pair of famed international actors who are known from their work on the stage and on screen recently participated in a Q&A event about their upcoming play at Queens Theatre. Lupita Ferrer, a Venezuelan theater actress who has starred in movies such as “Mariana de la Noche,” “The…
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Queens most sought-after urban location in U.S. for renters: report

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Oct. 26, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens is the most sought-after urban location for renters to live in across the country, according to a new report. The real estate firm RentCafe released its October rental activity report that found that the borough attracted the most engagement from apartment hunters in the month than anywhere else in the nation. Queens, which ranked third place in September, climbed ahead of Arlington, VA, and Kansas City, MO, to move to the top spot in October. This climb to the top was months in the making, as the borough has been making its way…
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