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Flushing

AM Kim provides NYPSP $26K in funding, announces opening of new NYPSP Flushing headquarters

By Ethan Marshall

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Flushing

Diwali celebration brings together Queens residents to launch Interfaith Peace Garden at P.S. 20 in Flushing

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Forest Park baseball field dedicated in memory of Det. Brian ‘Smiles’ Simonsen

By Paulina Albarracin

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Photos: Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery hosts Trunk or Treat event

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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Douglaston

Photos: Alley Pond Environmental Center hosts annual Green Gala

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

Ridgewood

Ridgewood Library Friends Group is recognized for its decades of service

By Patrick Stachniak

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Flushing

Flushing’s 109th Precinct recognizes officers for their work in August and September

By Ethan Marshall

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Bayside

Photos: Bayside Kiwanis Club holds fundraiser benefitting local kids in need

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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Jamaica

$100K grant awarded to YMCA to support lifeguard initiative and programming at Jamaica branch

By Ethan Marshall

A fundraiser will be held in Forest Hills to support Jeanette Mercado, a young woman living with Stage 4 breast cancer.

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Queens breast cancer survivors unite for Forest Hill fundraiser

By Bill Parry

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Ridgewood

Ridgewood Farmshare announces bulk organic produce, eggs and more available for purchase this winter

By Patrick Stachniak

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Sen. Addabbo bringing mobile mammogram screening bus to Middle Village

By Ethan Marshall

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Glendale

Sen. Addabbo, QPL hold day of family-friendly activities in celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month

By Ethan Marshall

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Glendale

Longtime Queens Community Board 5 member Vincent Arcuri Jr. receives award his nearly 50 years of public service

By Patrick Stachniak

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Jamaica

Jamaica YMCA Dignity and Empowerment program expands beyond housing

By Taliah Gabriel

Marge Markey speaking at the Maspeth Town Hall 110th Anniversary celebration in 2014.

Elmhurst

Former Queens Assembly Member Margaret Markey dies at 83

By Patrick Stachniak

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Bayside

Photos: Bayside Business Association honors Monahan and Fitzgerald owner during annual golf tournament

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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Photos: Knicks legend John Wallace, wheelchair basketball player Matt Scott visit kids at Queens College youth wheelchair basketball clinic

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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Elmhurst

AM Raga announces new partnership with ACE to clean up streets in western Queens

By Patrick Stachniak

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TSINY to hold 50th anniversary gala to benefit mental health Oct. 14 at Leonard’s Palazzo

By Ethan Marshall

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Flushing

Rep. Meng, NYS DEC host free fishing clinic for Queens residents

By Ethan Marshall

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Glendale

Sen. Addabbo kicks off annual Fall Food Drive in Glendale

By Patrick Stachniak

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Whitestone

Queens residents participate in breast cancer walk, ribbon dedication at Francis Lewis Park

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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Whitestone

Photos: Whitestone street renamed in honor of late CB 7 chair and FDNY veteran Gene Kelty

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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