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Woodhaven

‘A beautiful way to celebrate’: Woodhaven BID and 102nd Precinct gather for tree lighting event

By Patrick Stachniak

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Ozone Park

Ozone Park community gives away toys and more to families in need

By Patrick Stachniak

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Ridgewood

Ridgewood Holiday Market shows off local vendors selling potential presents

By Patrick Stachniak

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People

Queens Chamber of Commerce honors local business owners at annual Business Persons of the Year Awards Dinner

By Ethan Marshall

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Celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson takes part in WhyHunger’s ‘Hungerthon Hustle’ at Citi Field

By Ethan Marshall

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Addisleigh Park

Former St. Albans home of legendary late actress, singer and activist Lena Horne now for sale

By Ethan Marshall

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Elmhurst

How the Cheng twins fulfilled their mother’s dream of becoming a doctor for themselves

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Flushing

Brian Johnson, celebrated Flushing teacher and community leader, dedicates his life to education and service

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Queens Theatre announces Taryn Sacramone is stepping down, appoints Julia del Palacio as new executive director

By Renee DeLorenzo

The roof of El Greko kitchen in Montego Bay, Jamaica destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Caribbean Life

Surviving Melissa: How ChatGPT helped us weather Jamaica’s Category 5 fury

Sidney Weber celebrates his upcoming landmark birthday at his home in Fresh Meadows. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Fresh Meadows’ Sidney Weber prepares for landmark 100th birthday

By Shane O’Brien

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College Point teen tennis star Miguel Londoño college-bound after winning national tournament

By Renee DeLorenzo

Jamaica Consul General to New York Alsion Roach Wilson.

Caribbean Life

Jamaicans mourn the death of Consul General of Jamaica

Seated are Yesterday's Children honorees, from left, are Victor Mungo, Iris Porter, Joyce Bailey, Michael Young and Vitis McGuire, Standing, are Winston “Gypsy” Peters, and Senator Kevin Parker, at the 15th Annual celebration at the Golden Palace in Queens on Oct. 19, 2025.

Caribbean Life

103-year-old Jamaican matriarch among five honored at Yesterday’s Children’s 15th Annual presentation

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Sen. Addabbo hears constituents’ concerns at Deja Brew in Richmond Hill

By Patrick Stachniak

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Ridgewood’s Balinese dance and music group debuts original performance

By Patrick Stachniak

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NYC MARATHON | Running the distance: Queens runner gears up for 25th TCS New York City Marathon with NYRR’s Team Inspire

By Paulina Albarracin

NYS Poet Laureate Kimiko Hahn, a distinguished professor in the English Department at Queens College, read poems included in her new book “The Ghost Forest” at LeFrak Concert Hall in Flushing on Oct. 22.

Flushing

Queens College hosts NYS Poet Laureate Kimiko Hahn for poetry reading event

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Photos: Middle Village deli honors mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa with sandwich named after him

By Lloyd Mitchell and 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

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

Brad Lander will share his thoughts on down-ballot issues for the upcoming election.

Ridgewood

City Comptroller Brad Lander to attend early voting rally at Ridgewood Democratic Club

By Patrick Stachniak

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Rego Park

Rego Park resident combines Filipino flavors and French pastry at micro-bakery

By Athena Dawson

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People

Northeast Queens resident Yuchen Han competing in season 21 of Project Runway

By Jessica Militello

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Weekly mpox cases in New York City in recent months.

Mpox cases subside in New York City after months-long uptick

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New York Family

NYC Holiday Markets 2025: Shop Local Artisans and Unique Gifts