Jun. 28, 2023 By Anthony Medina The corner of Dexter Court and 86th Road in Woodhaven will be co-named Max Rosner Way in honor of local baseball legend and trendsetter Max Rosner at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 1. The Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society (WCHS), alongside The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association (WRBA), The Woodhaven…
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Jun. 28, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed York College students and elected officials broke ground on the first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) level track and field that will serve both students and the southeast Queens community. York College President Berenecea Johnson Eanes was joined by CUNY Chancellor Felix Matos Rodgriuez, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards,…
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Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry
Jun. 27, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Polls are officially closed on Election Day in Queens and early returns are starting to trickle in for the local primary races. Voters had the opportunity to cast their ballots on Tuesday, June 27, for Queens district attorney, civil court county judge and city council races. Among the few…
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Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry Councilwoman Joann Ariola will be hosting a Con Edison Customer Assistance Day at her Ozone Park district office on Thursday, June 28, after having to postpone the event earlier this month when smoke from Canadian wildfires made the air quality hazardous. The councilwoman is partnering with state Senator Joseph…
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Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry
Jun. 27, 2023 By Michael Dorgan, Zach Gewelb, Ethan Marshall, Anthony Medina, Carlotta Mohamed, Julia Moro and John Schilling Election Day is upon us as Queens residents head to the polls to cast their ballots on Tuesday, June 27, for the district attorney, civil court county judge and city council primaries. Polls are open from…
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Jun. 26, 2023 By Bill Parry The massive $19 billion JFK redevelopment project will not only knock down six outdated terminals and replace them with four much larger state-of-the-art hubs, but it will also create a new roadway network to connect them. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced on June 26…
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Jun. 26, 2023 By Bill Parry Southeast Queens elected leaders are commending the MTA for completing a makeover at the Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer Ave J subway station under an innovative initiative known as “Re-NEW-Vation” in which dedicated crews completed much-needed cosmetic and functional renovations during planned weekend service outages. During the June 17 weekend, while planned…
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Jun. 23, 2023 By John Schilling Thousands of Hasidic Jews from all over the world made a pilgrimage to Cambria Heights this past week to visit the resting place of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, also known as the “Rebbe,” on the 29th anniversary of his death. The Rebbe, often considered the most influential rabbi in…
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