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From left to right: Rosa Sanchez, Hiram Monserrate, Ramon Ramirez and Marty Dolan at Friday's protest. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Corona

Community members and activists rally to demand closure of alleged brothel in Corona

By Shane O’Brien

local officials

Met Council, local officials distribute food to over 181,000 Jewish New Yorkers for High Holidays

By Czarinna Andres and Paul Frangipane

catholic charities

Community Service

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens raises over $2M at record-breaking fundraiser, celebrates 125 years of service

By Czarinna Andres

first central savings bank

Acts of Kindness

First Central Savings Bank distributes $50,000 in grants to local nonprofits

By Czarinna Andres

queensbridge

Jamaica

Nourishing the Community: Former Queensbridge resident launches fresh produce initiative

By Athena Dawson

commonpoint

Bayside

Local non-profit Commonpoint distributes over 4,000 clothing items to families in need in Bayside

By Iryna Shkurhan

rockaway

Community partners unite for Rockaway Beach clean-up effort

By Shane O’Brien

amputee

Amazin’ Mets Foundation names amputee baseball team Legacy Award winners

By Ethan Marshall

business improvement district

Bayside

Paladino secures $175K in city grants to support Business Improvement Districts in Bayside and College Point

By Iryna Shkurhan

seniors

St. Albans

St. Albans resident empowers seniors with tech skills and scam protection workshops

By Athena Dawson

LIC Post

Long Island City Astoria Lions Club marks 10 years of Thanksgiving Food Drive, seeks community support

leaders

Local leaders and advocates gather in Far Rockaway to honor New Yorkers lost to summer drownings

By Athena Dawson

The former Sunnyside Mural on the corner of 40th Street and 47th Avenue. Photo: GoFundMe/Nora Dantchev.

Sunnyside Post

Fundraiser launched to revive iconic Sunnyside mural

Passports

News

U.S. Passports can now be renewed online after pilot program’s success

By Iryna Shkurhan

A stall at the Sunnyside Book Swap.

Sunnyside Post

Join the book brigade: Sunnyside Book and Media Swap issues appeal for volunteers

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Flushing

Council Member Ung teams up with DSNY and NYPD to tackle unlicensed vending in Flushing

By Czarinna Andres

constitution day

Jamaica

Queens County Family Court celebrates Constitution Day, reflecting on the 237-year-old ‘living document’

By Athena Dawson

dog on an ASPCA vet clinic table in Queens

Long Island City

ASPCA clinic opens in Long Island City to serve nearby NYCHA communities with affordable veterinary services

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

middle village

Middle Village Roller Hockey League teams up with families and legislators for neighborhood cleanup

By Anthony Medina

city of yes

Bayside

Bayside community ramps up opposition to City of Yes housing plan as city council vote nears

By Iryna Shkurhan

community

Rockaway doctor strengthens community ties through local foundation

By Czarinna Andres

mobile office

Glendale

Senator Addabbo brings Mobile Office to Queens libraries this fall

By Czarinna Andres

banned books

News

Queens Public Library to highlight Banned Books Week with special events and National Day of Action

By Czarinna Andres

flushing house

Flushing

Flushing House marks 50th anniversary with ‘Jazz in the Sky’ celebration

By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane

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Celine Dion singing at Paris Olympics; Titanique

Joyful musical ‘Titanique’ puts Celine Dion center stage

Anita Bryant in 1971.

Anita Bryant, anti-gay singer who killed gay rights ordinance in Miami, dies at 84

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Child holding a piece of birthday cake

New York Family

20 Birthday Food Freebies in New York You Can Claim This Year