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Queens Together to host third annual International Food Expo in Corona next week

Guests at a previous Queens Together International Food Expo. Photo: Queens Together

Nov. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Together, a non-profit dedicated to fighting food insecurity and hunger, will host its third annual International Food Expo in Corona next week, bringing together more than 40 Queens-based restaurants. The food expo will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the New…

New York state passes González-Rojas bill to provide continuous healthcare coverage for children under six

Nov. 26, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Children in New York State are now eligible for continuous healthcare coverage from birth until the age of six after a bill introduced by Queens Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas and State Sen. Samra Brouk of Rochester passed in the state budget. González-Rojas and Brouk… Read more »

Holiday tree lighting ceremonies around the borough to mark the start of the season

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Nov. 26, 2024 By Colum Motherway As December approaches, neighborhoods across Queens prepare to shine bright with festive holiday lights. One of the best ways to kick off the holiday season is to attend one of the many annual Tree-Lighting ceremonies throughout the borough. Here’s a guide to the dates and times of local…

Bay Terrace Library to reopen on Dec. 17 after $5.7 million renovation

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Nov. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Queens Public Library announced that the Bay Terrace branch is scheduled to reopen for public service on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m., following approximately two years of renovation work. The Bay Terrace Library, located at 18-36 Bell Blvd., had undergone a full interior renovation. This work…

Assemblyman Braunstein announces winners of Northeast Queens Halloween contest

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Nov. 26, 2024 QNS News team Assembly Member Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) has announced the four winners of his annual Halloween Essay & Drawing Contest, celebrating the creativity of young students across Northeast Queens. The grand prize winners include Olivia Chen, a 2nd grader from P.S. 184 in Whitestone, who submitted a drawing titled…

Police seek suspect in double groping incident on MTA bus and subway in Queens: NYPD

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Nov. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows and Transit District 20 are looking for a relentless suspect who groped a woman on an MTA bus in Holliswood and proceeded to follow her all the way to Woodhaven, where he groped her a second time, police said on…

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens concludes 125th Anniversary celebrations with powerful events

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Nov. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens marked the end of its 125th Anniversary celebrations with two significant events this month, bringing together community leaders, experts, and supporters to reflect on the ongoing challenges of poverty and the organization’s impactful work over the years. The events were highlighted by the…