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Jamaica

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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AMNY

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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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

Hindus celebrate Festival of Lights in Richmond Hill

Politics

Queens Congress members introduce legislation to make Diwali a national holiday

By Alicia Venter

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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Arts & Entertainment

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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Glendale

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

Celebrate the Hindu festival of lights in Forest Hills

Celebrate the Hindu festival of lights in Forest Hills

By Mark Hallum

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