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Pols launch spooky Halloween essay and drawing contests for elementary school students

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Oct. 7, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Elected officials in some Queens districts announced Halloween-themed contests for elementary school students during this spooky season.  The writing and art contests will give students a chance to exhibit their creativity and potentially win a prize. While there are few guidelines, the main objective is to showcase anything…

Paddle for the Cure NYC hosts Flushing events to raise breast cancer awareness and celebrate survivors in Queens

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Oct. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, a Long Island-based non-profit is hosting a series of community events to raise awareness, celebrate survivors, and support the fight against breast cancer. Paddle for the Cure NYC (PFCNYC) is a community-driven, not-for-profit organization that empowers breast cancer survivors…

Republican candidates vie against Democratic incumbents at Ridgewood election forum

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Oct. 7, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association hosted a local election forum Thursday evening to help local voters get to know the candidates running for Congress and state legislatures.  Unlike in past candidate forums where audience members pass around a microphone to ask candidates their questions, the traditional…

Get your hands on MONOPOLY: Queens Edition – Here’s where to buy it locally

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Oct. 7, 2024 Lara Rydesky Get your thimbles and racecars ready; the long-awaited Queens edition of Monopoly is now available for purchase. MONOPOLY: Queens Edition replaces the original board’s iconic spaces with beloved Queens locations and landmarks. Players can hop across historic restaurants, museums, and local businesses, buying, selling, and building their own slice…

Monopoly: Queens Edition unveiled – find out which beloved local spots made the board!

Creator’s of the Monopoly: Queen’s Edition unveiled the new version of the classic board game during an exciting ceremony at Queens Center.

Oct. 5, 2024 By Tara Siegel Did your favorite Queens spots make the board? Saturday, Oct. 5, marked the official unveiling of the much-anticipated Monopoly: Queens Edition. The event, held at Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst, revealed the local spots that have earned a place on the iconic board game. Several notable speakers were…

Council Member Holden blasts sanctuary laws after ICE confirms Venezuelan gang member released twice

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Oct. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Member Robert Holden has voiced concerns over New York City’s sanctuary city laws following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) report revealing that a Venezuelan gang member, convicted of criminal possession of a firearm, was twice released into the community after local jurisdiction ignored ICE detainer…

Council Member Won co-chairs hearing investigating New York school bus inefficiency

Council Members Rita Joseph and Julie Won at Monday's oversight hearing. Photo: Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit

Oct. 4, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Member Julie Won co-chaired a joint oversight hearing on Monday exploring how to improve school transportation services, which suffered from a cumulative 80,312 delays during the 2023/24 academic year. Won, the chair of the New York City Council’s Committee on Contracts, and… Read more »