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Diwali

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CenterLight Healthcare PACE holds Diwali celebration at South Asian Cultural Center in Jamaica

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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Celebrate Diwali at these Indian restaurants in Queens

By Taliah Gabriel
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Flushing

Celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights at Flushing Town Hall’s 10th annual Diwali celebration

By Athena Dawson
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Politics

Governor signs legislation making Diwali a public school holiday for New York City students

By Bill Parry
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Religion

Queens communities gather at Borough Hall for festive Diwali celebration

By Ethan Marshall
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Astoria

QNS Weekender: Six things to do in Queens this weekend

By Nevine Salameh
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Flushing

Flushing Town Hall preparing to celebrate ninth annual Diwali Festival

By Rachel Butler
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Diwali scheduled as an official school holiday for New York City public schools: City Hall

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Flushing

City Council passes Queens lawmaker’s resolution calling on DOE to establish Diwali as public school holiday

By Carlotta Mohamed
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New bill from AM Rajkumar clears way for Adams to make Diwali a city public school holiday

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Richmond Hill

Celebrate South Asian food and culture at the first-ever Festival of Lights event in Richmond Hill

By QNS News Team
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Flushing

Queens lawmakers host New York City Council Diwali celebration at Queens College

By Carlotta Mohamed
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Auburndale

PHOTOS: Queens district attorney hosts Diwali celebration

By Paul Frangipane
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Queens Congress members introduce legislation to make Diwali a national holiday

By Alicia Venter
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Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill community leaders rally to make Diwali a New York City public school holiday

By Carlotta Mohamed
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Politics

Push to make Diwali a NYC public school holiday is starting to see some light

By Christopher Alvarez, THE CITY
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QNS Weekender: 9 things to do in Queens

By Jenna Bagcal
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Flushing

Seventh annual Diwali celebration coming to Flushing Town Hall

By Jenna Bagcal
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Flushing

Flushing Town Hall announces first-ever Rangoli Design Competition ahead of Diwali celebration

By Jenna Bagcal
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Queens lawmaker unveils legislation to establish Diwali as school holiday in New York

By Bill Parry
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Flushing

Queens DJ performs at fifth annual Diwali celebration at Flushing Town Hall

By Jenna Bagcal
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Arts & Entertainment

Check out these events that are happening throughout Queens this weekend

By QNS News Team
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Celebrate the Hindu festival of lights in Forest Hills

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