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First Diwali and Navaratri festival and parade held at Flushing Meadows in celebration of World’s Fair anniversary and cultural unity

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Oct. 11, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Arts4All Foundation, local elected officials, local community organizations and community members gathered together at the Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the first-ever Diwali and Navaratri Festival and Parade on Saturday, Oct. 5. The event was held to mark the 60th anniversary of the World’s Fair,…

City shutters Halloween haunted house ‘death trap’ in Hollis: FDNY

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Oct. 10, 2024 By Bill Parry The FDNY and the city’s Department of Buildings (DOB) have shut down a Halloween haunted house in Hollis. On Saturday, Oct. 5, they conducted a joint inspection at 211-17 Hollis Ave. and found unsafe conditions inside that posed a danger to the public, as well as first responders.…

Queens Centers for Progress celebrates $550,000 grant from Assembly Member Nily Rozic for building restoration

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Oct. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson A local nonprofit organization supporting developmentally disabled adults and children celebrated a significant funding injection of $550,00 from Assembly Member Nily Rozic (D-25).  The Queens Centers For Progress (QCP) held a Building Restoration and Rededication Ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in front of the QCP’s Adult Center, located…

Your guide to NYC’s ‘Trash Revolution’ as key changes come this November

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Oct. 10, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As the city is set to take the next step in the “Trash Revolution,” many New Yorkers wonder what these new mandates and initiatives will mean for their households.  “Trash Revolution” is New York City’s latest initiative to improve waste management, reduce trash visibility, and combat rat infestations.…

Queens youth take the stage at TADA! Youth Theater’s ‘The History Mystery’ musical

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Oct. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson A group of Queens youth are set to take the stage in an original musical. TADA! Youth Theater presents ‘The History Mystery,’ a musical time travel adventure running from Oct. 19 through Nov. 17th. The theater is located at 15 West 28th St., 2nd Floor Theater, between Broadway…