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QNS Weekender: Six things to do in Queens this weekend

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Dec. 14, 2023 By Nevine Salameh As the Christmas holiday draws near, the Queens community is brimming with jolly activities to look forward to this weekend. No matter the preference, these events range from Christmas productions and concerts to festive movie screenings and comedy shows, where there is something in store for everyone to have a memorable weekend.   Here is our weekend catalog:   Friday, Dec. 15   The Nutcracker   The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, a Ukrainian dance group of 55 members, is back in North America to perform its annual production of “The Nutcracker” and is…
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DOT shares updates on bikes, e-scooters and car share at Queens meeting

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Dec. 14, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Alternative transportation options in the form of shared mobility will continue to expand for Queens residents, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT).  At this month’s borough board meeting on Monday, Dec. 4, the heads of 14 community boards, along with Borough President Donovan Richards, heard from the DOT about the upcoming rollout of its e-scooter program, Citi Bikes and the ongoing car share program. E-Scooters Rollout In the spring of 2024, eastern Queens will be getting e-scooters after a successful pilot program that was launched in the east Bronx in 2021 and has seen…
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102nd Precinct and Simonsen Foundation spread cheer with toy giveaway in Richmond Hill

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Dec. 14, 2023 By Anthony Medina Officers from the 102nd Precinct and members of the Detective Brian “Smiles” Simonsen Foundation gifted thousands of toys to children in Richmond Hill during their Holiday Spectacular Toy Drive event on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Families lined up in front of the 102nd Precinct station house, located at 87-34 118th…
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Rental price growth in NYC slows for first time since pandemic: report

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Dec. 14, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The year-over-year rent growth for the month of November in New York City was 2.9%, marking the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that it rose less than 3%, according to a new report. The real estate firm StreetEasy released the report that found the median rent fell from $3,600 in November 2022 to $3,500 last month. The slower rent growth is reflective of more homes being available for rent across the city, according to StreetEasy. Year-over-year, rentals on the market increased 8.6% in the city from 29,511 last year to 32,049 in November…
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Man robs Jamaica Hills smoke shop at gunpoint: NYPD

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Dec. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry

A Jamaica Hills smoke shop was robbed at gunpoint on the morning of Friday, Dec. 8 and police from the 103rd Precinct are looking for a suspect who was last seen carrying a blue tote bag full of stolen merchandise.

Average rental price in Queens dipped in November: report

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Dec. 13, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price in Queens decreased in November 2o23 compared to October, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. During that time, the average rental price fell 1.46%, from $2,803 to $2,762. Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units experienced varying decreases in the average rental price across the borough. One-bedroom units experienced the most significant decline, falling 2.08%, from $2,729 to $2,673. Two-bedroom units had the second-largest drop, down 1.44%, from $3,424 to $3,375. The rental price for studios fell 0.75%, from $2,256 to $2,239. Ridgewood was the Queens neighborhood to…
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Fatal St. Albans shooting caught on video, gunman remains at large: NYPD

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Dec. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry The NYPD released a chilling video today that shows a gunman opening fire on a St. Albans street Tuesday morning that left a Springfield Gardens man dead and another wounded. Homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect who is seen on the surveillance video…
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LinkNYC holds digital literacy resource fair for Queens seniors

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Dec. 13, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A digital literacy resource fair was held for older Queens residents by LinkNYC, the partnership responsible for New York City’s public Wi-Fi network, Friday, Dec. 8 at the Queens Gigabit Center at the Allen Community Senior Citizens Center in Jamaica. As part of the fair, New York State Assemblymember…
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