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Rockaway’s piping plovers among endangered species commemorated on U.S. Postal Service stamps

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Person of interest in custody following fatal shooting in Kew Gardens: NYPD

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Three boaters stranded on Breezy Point Jetty rescued by maritime unit: FDNY

Jackson Heights

GoFundMe campaign raises nearly $250K for Jackson Heights woman left paralyzed after being pushed against moving subway train

By michaeldorgan

Army

Flushing native, reserve soldier featured in new Army campaign

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Third Rikers detainee dies this year as Adams admin pushes back on damning federal report

Independence Day

Bayside Independence Day celebration returns to Fort Totten Park following four-year hiatus

Hundreds expected to attend Sunnyside’s second Pride march, celebration this Friday

Queens

Longtime Queens jurist named chief administrative judge of New York State Unified Court System

Night at the Opera 5

Queens Symphony Orchestra performs at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach

Edgemere

Edgemere man gets nearly two decades in prison for shooting off-duty cop in Far Rockaway: DA

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Advocates pen letter blasting Mayor Adams’ legal motion to suspend right-to-shelter

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Bayside High School hosts annual Social Entrepreneur Trade Fair

By Ethan Marshall

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E-scooter rider arrested on hate crime charges for attacking white residents in Astoria, Long Island City: NYPD

Memorial Day

Community Service

Annual Memorial Day ceremony held at Korean War memorial in Kissena Park

Glendale

Allied Veterans Memorial Committee of Ridgewood and Glendale hosts Memorial Day march

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Winning Take 5 lottery ticket worth more than $8,000 sold in Middle Village

By Anthony Medina

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Dan’s Papers Rosé Soirée Kicks Off Hamptons Summer 2023

Memorial Day parade

Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade honors fallen heroes

By Gabriele Holtermann

Flute

Glendale Maspeth United Methodist Church hosting NY Flute Choir for free concert next month

By Anthony Medina

Lewis Latimer House Museum

Lewis Latimer House Museum to host public reading event exploring topics on race, immigration

By Carlotta Mohamed

Flushing native Jon Favreau to receive honorary doctorate at Queens College commencement ceremony

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Laurelton native, BMX star Nigel Sylvester helps to unite underserved communities through biking

By Carlotta Mohamed

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Memorial Day | Queens parade pays special tribute to Vietnam vets while recognizing all who served

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