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Athena Dawson
Hi! My name is Athena Dawson and I am the Southeastern Queens reporter for QNS. I received my Bachelors and Masters degrees from Hofstra University. Do you have a news tip? Email me at adawson@schnepsmedia.com
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Latest News
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Entertainment
Ridgewood Off-Kilter Film Festival to return next month
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