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Astoria

Astoria sixth-grader’s tribute to teacher lands in Grand Central exhibit

By Jessica Militello

Elected officials, community members and Café Shangrila owners at the ribbon-cutting for Sunnyside's new Himalayan restaurant. Photo: Shane O'Brien

New Himalayan fusion restaurant Café Shangrila celebrates grand opening on Queens Boulevard

By Shane O’Brien

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Flushing

WQXR’s Classical Kids Fair returning to Queens Theatre in November

By Jessica Militello

The NYPD says Assa Diawara, 30, of Queens, has been arrested and charged after a newborn baby girl was found abandoned inside Penn Station on Oct. 20. Police had previously released this image as they sought to identify her for questioning.

AMNY

Queens mother charged after newborn found abandoned in Penn Station

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AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani unveils plan to root out ‘duplicative’ education spending at city’s public schools

Cops are looking for the suspect who allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl on board a Q65 bus in Jamaica Hills.

Creep groped 16-year-old girl on Q65 bus in Jamaica Hills: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Jamaica man dies ten days after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Hillside Avenue: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Ozone Park

Photos: BP Richards announces $1 million in funding for Phase B of Woodhaven Boulevard Select Bus Service

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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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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AMNY

Meet the next NYC mayor: amNY talks with Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa ahead of the 2025 election

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Whitestone

Photos: CM Paladino hosts second annual Italian Heritage Festival

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

Representatives from Briarwood Dunkin’, Metro Franchising, the Viscardi Center, the Queens Chamber of Commerce and the Office of New York State Senator Leroy Comrie celebrated the grand reopening of the Dunkin’ restaurant on Queens Boulevard, in Briarwood, on Oct. 16.

Briarwood

Briarwood Dunkin’ reopens restaurant with new renovations, donates $3K to Viscardi Center

By Renee DeLorenzo

For Five Coffee Roaster will open across the main concourse from P.J. Clarke's at JFK's New Terminal 6 next year.

News

P.J. Clarke’s, For Five Coffee Roasters and Brooklyn Brewery to join concessions at JFK’s New Terminal 6

By Bill Parry

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. hosted a spirited Diwali celebration at the Kissena Hindu Center in Queens, and presented Citation of Honor to community leaders who have made significant contributions throughout the borough. From left are Dr. Vipul Patel, Sami Sarkar, Guyanese-born Dr. Sharla Madho-Khargi, Dr. Shreeya Tuladhar, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. (in back), Nagasser Ramgarib, Ashif Ahmed, and Rasik Sanghavi. The event was held on Oct. 16.

Caribbean Life

Queens BP Donovan Richards Jr. Diwali celebration honors seven

Speakers at Sunday's town hall criticized State Sen. John Liu for introducing parkland alienation legislation necessary for the progress of Metropolitan Park. Photo courtesy of Flushing Workers Center.

Politics

Over 200 attend ‘anti-casino’ town hall in Flushing, criticize Sen. Liu over support of Metropolitan Park

By Shane O’Brien

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Firefighter, civilian injured during Hunters Point garage fire: FDNY

By Bill Parry

Mayor Eric Adams.

AMNY

Op-Ed | Making New York City more family friendly, more affordable, and safer

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Politics

Photos: Thousands of Queens residents and leaders take part in ‘No Kings’ protest

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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News

Woman struck and killed by 7 train in apparent suicide at Corona Plaza subway station: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Ridgewood

Brad Lander berated by protesters at Ridgewood Democratic Club Q&A

By Patrick Stachniak

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AMNY

Nearly 1 in 7 NYC public school students were homeless last year, new report shows

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Astoria

Massi’s offers elevated sandwiches with fresh ingredients

By Jessica Militello

halloween

Enjoy chills and frights at these Halloween events in Woodhaven and Richmond Hill

By Paulina Albarracin

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Bayside

Photos: Bayside families enjoy ‘Monster Mash’ held by St. Mary’s

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

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Sylvia Black in front of red wall with light at East Village club.

Sylvia Black haunts the East Village’s Nublu with goth funk ahead of Halloween

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Portal to the past: Author Camryn Garrett champions overlooked Black history for young readers

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