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Bethpage Federal Credit Union expands in Queens with Ozone Park branch opening on Feb. 5th

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Jan. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens welcomes its second Bethpage Federal Credit Union branch as the soft opening celebration takes place on Feb. 5 at 102-32 Atlantic Ave. in Ozone Park. This will be the second location to open in Queens, following a Sunnyside location opening last October. These two spots mark the beginning of Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s expansion into Queens. Bringing a location to Ozone Park has been in the works for approximately one-and-a-half years, according to Bethpage Federal Credit Union Chief Deposit Officer Emilio Cooper. “As part of our desire to expand into Queens, we spend…
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QNS Weekender: Six things to do in Queens this weekend

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Jan. 26, 2024 By Aidan Pellegrino Check out some of these amazing musicians and performers all throughout Queens this weekend. These performers come from all different walks of life, and there is bound to be one that fits your niche!   Friday, Jan. 26 Open Mic – Free Friday Mic at Q.E.D Enjoy a free…
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Rents drop in NYC for first time in eight months: report

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Jan. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The median rent price for one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in New York City both went down from December 2023 to January 2024, marking the first time since May that these prices went down month-over-month, according to a report by the real estate firm Zumper. The median rent for one-bedroom…
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Queens Borough President to host second annual tech and job fair Saturday

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Jan. 24, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is set to host the second annual Queens Tech and Job Fair, reinforcing his commitment to diversifying the tech industry and connecting communities of color to this growing sector. The fair will be held this Saturday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m….
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Crunching the Queens crime numbers: boroughwide drop in rape and burglaries cases

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Jan. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of reported rapes and burglaries across Queens both dropped over the last month compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. During the 28-day period from Dec. 25 to Jan. 21, the number of reported rapes went down 20% in northern Queens, from 15 reported cases last year to 12 this year. Over the same period of time, burglaries decreased 12.4% in northern Queens, from 169 to 148. The 108th Precinct, which oversees Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside, experienced…
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