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News

Metropolitan Park submits supplemental application, forecasts $33B in tax revenue over 30 years

By Shane O’Brien

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EHS launches ‘Food as Medicine’ pilot program to address link between nutrition and disease management

By Ethan Marshall

From left to right: Oleg Kleban; Dr. Molly Rosner; Dr. Stephen Petrus; Council Member Lincoln Restler; Council Member Julie Won; Dr. Richard Lieberman; President Kenneth Adams; Jennifer Jensen; Andrew Tripp; Assembly Member Claire Valdez; Riley Owens; Molly Jacobson; Nathaly Pozo; and Gretchen Aguiar at a ribbon-cutting for the renovated LaGuardia and Wagner archives. Photo courtesy of LaGuardia Community College.

News

LaGuardia Community College cuts ribbon on new and improved archives

By Shane O’Brien

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October runs in Queens feature Halloween 5K and Day of the Dead half marathon

By Paulina Albarracin

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Op-Ed | As the World Cup in NYC approaches, it is important to amend Local Law 18 to bring in more economic opportunity in Queens

By Thomas J. Grech

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Long Island City

Permits filed for residential building with six units in LIC

By Ethan Marshall

LIC Wellness Fest found Rodney and Brandon Carter at Saturday's event on 44th Drive. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

Sports

‘Building community’: Hundreds attend inaugural LIC Wellness Fest

By Shane O’Brien and Ramy Mahmoud

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Astoria

NYT bestselling author Diane Kochilas talks latest cookbook at Hellenic Cultural Center

By Jessica Militello

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AMNY

NYC MAYOR’S DEBATE: Mamdani and Cuomo get personal, Sliwa hits them both in fierce showdown

Alleged Queens cold case rape suspect looks at camera while detectives escort him

AMNY

Cold cases shattered: How the NYPD cuffed suspect accused of raping 5 women in Queens 30 years ago

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Bayside

Taco Express delivers quality Mexican food to Bayside

By Jessica Militello

A man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver of an 18-wheeler on Borden Avenue in Maspeth, according to the NYPD.

Maspeth

Truck driver fatally strikes sleeping man in Maspeth: NYPD

By Bill Parry

A 18-year-old man was found shot to death inside a Jamaica home on Thursday, Oct. 16.

Jamaica

Laurelton man, 18, found shot to death inside Jamaica home: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Flushing

Four civilians injured during early morning fire at Bland Houses in Flushing Thursday: FDNY

By Bill Parry

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Oct. 8. The Governor has slammed President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans after news broke that SNAP benefits may not be fully covered this November amid an ongoing Government shutdown. Photo: Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul

AMNY

Hochul slams Trump and Congressional Republicans over threat to end SNAP benefits due to ‘insufficient funds’ for food program

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Jamaica

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

By Ethan Marshall

Mayor Adams and NYPD brass speak about formation of new domestic violence unit

AMNY

NYPD makes major investment in battling domestic violence, assigning 450 cops to specialized unit

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Ozone Park

Queens Community Board 10 discusses new mental health crisis center in Ozone Park

By Patrick Stachniak

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that a Flushing doctor was charged with grand larceny and other related crimes for misusing nearly $300,000 in state funding.

Flushing

Flushing doctor charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing nearly $300K in state funding: DA

By Bill Parry

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

News

Queens breast cancer survivors unite for Forest Hill fundraiser

By Bill Parry

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Photos: Nonprofit Dancing Dreams holds annual Fall Fest at Bay Terrace Shopping Center

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

Attendees at a previous Queens Tech Night event. Image via QEDC.

News

Queens Tech Night returns with former NYC Transit chief Andy Byford as keynote speaker

By Shane O’Brien

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Ridgewood

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

By Patrick Stachniak

Nick the Ballonatic performs at the annual Columbus Day Italian Festival in Howard Beach. Image via office of Council Member Joann Ariola

Hundreds come out for annual Columbus Day Italian Festival in Howard Beach

By Shane O’Brien

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