Aug. 29, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queensborough Community College (QCC) celebrated the opening of its new Queensborough Male Resource Center on Aug. 24 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Among those on hand to celebrate were QCC students, faculty, staff and elected officials. The creation of the resource center was made possible thanks to a $450,000 donation…
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Two dead, two injured in wrong-way crash on Whitestone Expressway: NYPD
Aug. 24, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Two Queens men were killed and two more were injured as a result of a wrong-way crash on the Whitestone Expressway early Thursday morning, according to authorities. A preliminary investigation by the NYPD’s Highway District Collision Investigation Squad determined that the driver of a Black Honda Pilot was driving…
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City announces $8.5 million investment for Queens Museum, additional funding for cultural institutions across borough
Aug. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry
NYC one of most expensive weekend city breaks in country, according to study
Aug. 23, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A study conducted by the travel information site Scott and Yanling concluded that New York City is the second-most expensive city in the United States where people can take weekend getaways. Scott and Yanling concluded it costs $1,291 to spend the weekend in New York City. The study was…
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Queens high school students participate in Bank of America leadership program
Aug. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry Two Queens high school students participated in an eight-week paid summer internship as part of a leadership program sponsored by Bank of America. Five city high school juniors and seniors were selected to the 2023 Student Leaders for New York City initiative providing them with first-hand experience in serving…
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MTA adding extra service on 7 line, Long Island Rail Road during U.S. Open
Aug. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry Officials from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) helped kickoff U.S. Open Fan Week on Aug. 21 at Corona Yard adjacent to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, where the main draw gets underway from Monday, Aug. 28, and will run through Sunday,…
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Queens ready to welcome world back to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for 2023 U.S. Open
Aug. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry
Bayside taekwondo student earns spot on AAU national women’s heavyweight team
Aug. 22, 2023 By Ethan Marshall New York Black Belt Center of Bayside student Alexa Solomon was recently named to the Amateur Athletic Union’s (AAU) national women’s heavyweight taekwondo team following success in multiple national tournaments. Solomon earned a medal during the National Championships in Fort Lauderdale, FL, before winning the team trial tournament in…
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Queens jury convicts Flushing man of attempted murder in Wolverine-style attack on BLM protesters in 2020: DA
Aug. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry A Flushing man was found guilty on Aug. 18 of attempted murder in the Wolverine-style attack on peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstrators in June 2020, first charging at them wearing a glove with serrated blades and then attempting to run them over driving his SUV on the sidewalk in…
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NYC Parks unveils ‘home for retired playground animals’ at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Aug. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry Flushing Meadows Corona Park now features a home for retired concrete playground animals in a quiet grove just east of the iconic Unisphere. NYC Parks hosted a retirement party for the six whimsical cement sculptures on Aug. 18, complete with party hats and cake, and issued a proclamation honoring…
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