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Walk, connect, belong: Queens Girls Who Walk builds friendship and wellness one step at a time

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Apr. 23, 2025 By Jessica Militello Walking just 20 minutes a day can boost your mood, memory, and overall health—but for Queens Girls Who Walk, it’s about more than steps and stamina. The Northeast Queens-based group turns a simple stroll into a powerful space for connection, community, and support among women of all ages.…

González-Rojas pushes for ‘Speak Your Truth Act’ to shield survivors from defamation suits

Apr. 23, 2025 By sobrien April 23, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas joined fellow lawmakers, legal experts and survivors of sexual assault on Tuesday to call for the passage of the Speak Your Truth Act, legislation aimed at protecting survivors who speak publicly about abuse from retaliatory defamation lawsuits. At a…

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck to stop in Flushing for one-day appearance on May 3

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Apr. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Flushing is getting a little sweeter — and a whole lot pinker. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck, a popular mobile pop-up known for its signature pink aesthetic and themed desserts, will make its only New York City appearance in Flushing on Saturday, May 3, as part of its…

Memorial unveiled at new 116th Precinct station in Rosedale for slain NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller

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Apr. 22, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell and Barbara Russo-Lennon Dozens of New Yorkers, including members of the NYPD and their families, gathered in Rosedale on Tuesday to remember a brave officer who made the ultimate sacrifice for his community last year.  Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, along with other dignitaries, held a memorial service at…

Mets and NYON unveil co-branded apparel collection with New Era and MLB

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Apr. 22, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets and lifestyle and apparel brand New York or Nowhere (NYON) announced the launch of their co-branded collection of Mets apparel, in partnership with New Era Cap and Major League Baseball. “This collaboration with the New York Mets and New York or Nowhere brings us…

Douglaston Community Theatre presents Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge this May

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Apr. 22, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Douglaston Community Theatre invites audiences to experience a powerful American classic this spring, as it stages Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge from May 1 through May 18 at the Zion Church Parish Hall in Douglaston. Set in 1950s Red Hook, Brooklyn, the play centers on…

Queens bus riders to see expanded service on six routes starting this summer

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Apr. 22, 2025 By Czarinna Andres More frequent and reliable bus service is coming to Queens this summer as part of a broader push by Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to improve transit access in the outer boroughs. Beginning June 29, the MTA will enhance service on 16 high-ridership local…