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Citi Field named USA Today’s readers’ choice winner for best stadium food

Sep. 4, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, was voted the winning venue by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award this year for Best Stadium Food. The 2023 10Best Readers’ Choice list highlights some of the standout meals available at Citi Field. Citi Field’s nomination for this list…
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QNS Weekender: Six things to do in Queens this weekend

Aug. 31, 2023 By Ethan Marshall As the weekend approaches, there will be plenty of things to do throughout Queens for people to enjoy. Whether it’s games, music, movies or anything else, there’s a lot to look forward to. Here are some things to do this weekend in Queens. Friday, Sept. 1 Bridge Club Test…
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St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children in Bayside hosts inaugural prom for patients

Aug. 31, 2023 By Ethan Marshall St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children held its first-ever prom on Aug. 29 for the young adults who are part of the Medical Day Healthcare Program. Attendees were entertained with a DJ, dancing, a photo booth and dessert table. Both the patients and staff from the program who were on hand had the opportunity to enjoy taking part in this and socialize with each other. The Medical Day Healthcare Program assists children and young adults who have cognitive and physical disabilities. These patients are provided with the therapeutic and rehabilitative services that they need….
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Queens rises in ranks for rental activity in August: report

Aug. 31, 2023 By Ethan Marshall According to the latest rental activity report from Rent Cafe, Queens experienced the 13th-most rental activity in August 2023 among 150 cities in the United States included in this report. Queens climbed six spots from its August 2022 ranking. The sudden and drastic rise experienced by Queens was thanks…
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Report: Fresh Meadows residents spend over $10K more in rent per year than U.S. average

Aug. 30, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A report compiled by doxoINSIGHTS shows that Fresh Meadows residents are paying $10,260 more in rent per year than the U.S. average. The report estimates that 46% of these residents’ income goes towards paying bills. According to the report, the average monthly rent in Fresh Meadows amounts to $2,901. This equates to $34,817 per year. Household expenses are also an estimated 41.8% higher than the U.S. average. Of all the towns in New York state, Fresh Meadows is the 92nd-most expensive when it comes to household expenses. At $2,723 per month and $32,676 per…
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NYC leads nation in apartment construction in 2023: report

Aug. 30, 2023 By Ethan Marshall According to a report from Rent Cafe, New York City has retained its title as No. 1 in apartment construction thus far in 2023. The report estimates that at least 33,000 new rental units are set to be opened this year. Of these units expected to be completed before the end of the year, most of them are either in Brooklyn, Manhattan or Queens. Brooklyn has the most at 9,825, followed by Queens (4,430) and Manhattan (3,770). The Bronx and Staten Island were not included in the metro data set for New York City….
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Alley Pond Park to host second annual Estuary Day celebration

Aug. 30, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Editor’s note: Organizers announced that this event has been canceled due to the field being oversaturated by the rain. Alley Pond Park will be hosting the second annual Estuary Day celebration on Sept. 30. The event, scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will again come thanks in large part to the NYC Parks Department and Friends of Alley Pond Park. There will be a large variety of programs and activities available during this year’s Estuary Day celebration. This includes canoeing with the Urban Park Rangers, games, a presentation of animals at…
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Tennis fans from around the world flock to Queens for US Open

Aug. 29, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Tennis fans from across New York and around the world are descending on Queens this week for the start of the U.S. Open, and QNS/Queens Post spoke with some of the jovial attendees outside the iconic Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Tuesday, Aug. 29. The two-week sporting extravaganza — which runs from Aug. 28 to Sept. 10. — sees the best in the world battle it out for Grand Slam glory with Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defending his men’s championship title and Polish star Iga Świątek also looking…
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Voting underway for Queens Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural best barbecue competition

Aug. 29, 2023 By Bill Parry After Rocco’s of Roc Beach was declared the winner of the inaugural Queens’ Best Pizza Competition organized by the Queens Chamber of Commerce in February and Empanadas Café in Corona was declared the winner of the Queens’ Best Empanada Competition in May, voting has begun to determine who has the best barbecue restaurant in the borough. Members of the public are encouraged to vote for their favorite eatery from among 19 nominated establishments to settle the debate over who in Queens serves up the best barbecue. The nominated restaurants include traditional barbecue joints, as…
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