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Find your glow: Water Lantern Festival returns to Queens July 12

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Jul. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello With the first half of 2025 now behind us, there’s no better time to pause, reflect, and set intentions for the rest of the year. The Water Lantern Festival offers just that opportunity when it returns to Queens on Saturday, July 12, for an evening of inspiration and…

Hollis man arrested for alleged rape of 14-year-old boy, NYPD seeks additional victims

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A 63-year old man from Hollis was arrested on Thursday, July 3, in connection with the rape of a 14-year-old boy, police announced Wednesday. According to the NYPD, members of the Special Victims Squad apprehended Virgilio Taveras at approximately 6:40 p.m. within the confines of the 107th Precinct,…

Op-ed: What the MTA won’t tell you about the Queens Bus Network Redesign

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Jack Nierenberg This op-ed is a response to a July 6 commentary published in amNewYork by New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow regarding the rollout of the Queens Bus Network Redesign.   MTA New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow demonstrates a lack of proper understanding of the chaos,…

China Airlines joins SkyTeam carriers at JFK’s New Terminal One starting in 2026

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson China Airlines (CAL) and JFK’s New Terminal One are forming a strategic partnership.  The Taiwan-based airline will begin operations at the New Terminal One in 2026, supporting its ambitions to expand its services throughout North America.  China Airlines currently operates four weekly flights from JFK Airport to Taiwan…

Fight night in Queens: Best bars to catch Taylor vs. Serrano’s epic trilogy fight

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello The rivalry that redefined women’s boxing returns to where it all began. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are set for a third explosive clash at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 11, with the world watching live on Netflix. The pound-for-pound number 1 and number 2 female boxers…

City Council launches $3M initiative to support immigrant survivors of domestic violence

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Members Sandra Ung, Linda Lee, and Shekar Krishnan joined Brooklyn Council Member Susan Zhuang and anti-gender-based violence advocates at City Hall on Tuesday to celebrate a new $3 million initiative, which funds organizations that provide culturally competent services for immigrant survivors of domestic violence. The elected officials…

QCP debuts inclusive theater program with joyful staging of ‘Willy Wonka Kids’

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) debuted its QCP Players Inclusive Theater Program, bringing a whimsical play to the local community.  The QCP Players Theater Program, in collaboration with AhHa!Broadway, a nonprofit focused on inclusive performing arts, presented Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Kids” in a vibrant production on  Friday,…

Sip, purr, repeat: Celebrate National Kitten Day at these Queens cat cafés

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello Got a craving for caffeine and cuddles? National Kitten Day is the purr-fect excuse to curl up with a coffee and some whiskered company. In celebration of National Kitten Day on July 10, we’re spotlighting the rise of cat cafés in Queens—cozy hangouts where you can sip tea…

Op-Ed: Empowering survivors by investing in the communities that know them best

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Jul. 8, 2025 By Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Sandra Ung For many immigrant survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, language barriers can often be difficult to overcome, adding to the litany of overwhelming challenges they face. Many are financially dependent on their partners, while others are isolated from their family and community.…