Sep. 20, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan In honor of Senior Appreciation Month, dancers and musicians performed to a packed room of elders at the Commonpoint Queens Sam Field Older Adult Center in Little Neck on Tuesday, Sept. 19. FANIKE!, a Queens based West African dance troupe, and Flamenco y Sol, an artistic Spanish group, delivered…
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Sep. 20, 2023 By Ethan Marshall New York Junior Tennis and Learning (NYJTL) is bringing its ACES afterschool program to eight schools across Queens during the Fall 2023-24 school year. The program provides students with the opportunity to play tennis for free, as well as academic, enrichment and mental health services. The eight schools in…
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Sep. 19, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The NYPD’s crime stats for northern and southern Queens precincts spanning Sept. 11 to Sept. 17 reveal that the number of burglaries throughout the borough has dropped, while felony assault cases increased. One thing that remained completely the same compared to last year was the fact that there wasn’t a single murder case across any of the precincts in northern and southern Queens. There wasn’t much of a drastic change in rape cases. Northern Queens saw the cases shrink from seven last year to four this year. After reporting just one case across each…
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Sep. 18, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan A new Dunkin’ Donuts opened its doors in Bayside on Sept. 14 – and will soon feature the borough’s first Jimmy John’s as well. Previously there was a Bean Square coffee shop on the corner spot on Northern Boulevard and 211th Street. Unlike the international coffee giant, the shop was independent and roasted their own beans daily on site. They closed over a year ago. Currently there are two other Dunkin’ locations on Northern Boulevard in Bayside. The closest one is a drive-thru less than a mile away on 220th Street. And in the…
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Sep. 18, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Councilwoman Vickie Paladino announced the allocation of $6.5 million to renovate the Buz O’Rourke Playground at Crocheron Park in Bayside last week. The funding, announced on Sept. 14, was issued in partnership with City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams for the 2024 Fiscal Year. It will cover new play equipment,…
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Sep. 18, 2023 By Bill Parry Detectives from the 111th Precinct in Bayside are investigating a road rage shooting that took place on the Long Island Expressway early Monday morning. The incident occurred just before 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 18, near exit 23, when the driver of a white Mercedes Benz SUV was heading eastbound…
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Sep. 15, 2023 By Ethan Marshall With Hurricane Lee churning its way to New England and Maritime Canada this weekend, the New York City Emergency Management Department issued an advisory to coastal New York City communities, warning them to be ready for potential coastal flooding and hazardous beach conditions, particularly in Jamaica Bay and The…
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Sep. 14, 2023 By Ethan Marshall From legendary musical and stage performances to fun and relaxing outings, there’s a lot to enjoy this weekend across Queens. Here are some notable things to do in Queens this weekend. Friday, Sept. 15 Queensboro Dance Festival Season Finale Night 1 The first night of the season finale of…
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Sep. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry
Sep. 13, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Little Neck resident and entrepreneur Billy Wu has recently begun operating a mobile Kitchen Tune-Up business specializing in updating kitchens and cabinetry for Queens residents. Wu said draws upon his past work experience to ensure the business is running smoothly. He previously spent 15 years working as an investment…
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