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MetroCard Van to bring essential services to Southeast Queens neighborhoods, aiding commuters and seniors

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Oct. 22, 2024 By Athena Dawson Southeast Queens residents can soon access MetroCard services in the comfort of their neighborhoods. Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato and Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. are partnering with the MTA to bring its MetroCard Van service to their respective districts.  The van will first visit the Lindenwood Food Emporium,…

Share your story: The Strangers Project pops up at Queens Center Mall through Nov. 4

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Oct. 22, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst is hosting a pop-up activation for The Strangers Project, a community-driven storytelling initiative, now through Monday, Nov. 4. Located on Level 3 near Champs and Auntie Anne’s, the project invites visitors to anonymously share personal stories and read those contributed by others. The…

Governor Hochul signs Ground Lease Renewal Bill, marking victory for co-ops

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Oct. 21, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Elected officials from northeast Queens gathered at Beech Hills Apartments in Douglaston last Thursday to celebrate the signing of the Ground Lease Renewal Bill, a new law that offers co-op owners and prospective buyers greater flexibility. The bill allows co-op owners to extend or renew their ground leases…

Mayor, elected officials break ground on $7.4 million renovation of Hollis Library

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Oct. 21, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Mayor Eric Adams and city officials broke ground Thursday on a $7.4 million renovation of the Queens Public Library (QPL) at Hollis. Mayor Adams, QPL President Dennis M. Walcott, New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Thomas Foley, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., Assembly…

Local gas station fundraiser generates over $4,200 to support Queens Centers for Progress

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Oct. 18, 2024 By Athena Dawson Queens Centers for Progress(QCP) held a ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to celebrate the end of its “Giving Pump” fundraiser, a months-long community-led donation initiative. The local nonprofit partnered with  Charanjit “Channi” Singh, owner of Mukti Petroleum Management, Inc., to hold the fundraiser at his Exxon gas station…

Queens most influential individuals honored at Powers List event

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Oct. 18, 2024 By Colum Motherway Schneps Media honored Queens’ most influential figures at its annual Queens Power List ceremony, held on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Terrace on the Park. The prestigious Power List recognized a distinguished group of men and women who have made significant contributions to their fields and the Queens community.…