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Queens middle school student’s essay honoring a veteran takes her on a trip to city hall

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Aug. 20, 2024 By Anthony Medina An essay written by Amanda Jaggernath, a prospective 7th grader at M.S. 137 America’s School of Heroes in Ozone Park, earned her more than just the admiration of City Councilwoman Joann Ariola last week. Jaggernath traveled to City Hall on Thursday, Aug. 15, not only as a Ozone…

Borough President and civic leaders demand action on overgrown medians and littered streets, propose new legislation

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Aug. 20, 2024 By Athena Dawson Overgrown medians and trash-strewn streets across Queens are raising quality-of-life concerns among residents throughout the borough. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards held a press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 13, urging city agencies to address the neglected medians throughout the borough. Standing in front of an overgrown median at…

Gov. Hochul celebrates completion of newly renovated health center and tours basketball facility at St. John’s University

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Aug. 20, 2024 By Athena Dawson Gov. Kathy Hochul marked the completion of a major construction project at St. John’s University in Jamaica last week, celebrating the milestone during her visit to the campus. Hochul was joined by university officials and local government leaders, including Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, on Wednesday, Aug. 14,…

Co-op listings in Queens declined year-over-year in July 2024: report

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Aug. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City saw the number of new listings in July 2024 reach its lowest level since 2016, with Queens experiencing a deep decline in new listings over this period, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy. Year-over-year, the number of new listings in…

Score big: Top spots to visit in Flushing during the US Open

Aug. 19, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The US Open is in full swing, drawing tennis fans from around the world to Queens for the final major of the year. Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, home of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, is renowned for its links to tennis, but the… Read more »