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Astoria-born Chip City Cookies to launch limited-edition Pop-Tarts cookie

Oct. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Chip City Cookies, the rapidly expanding cookie chain originally founded in Astoria, has announced a new collaboration with Kellanova’s iconic Pop-Tarts brand. The two companies are introducing a limited-edition “Strawberry Poppable Pop-Tarts® Cookie,” available for a select period in October and November across Chip… Read more »

DA Katz introduces Kimi, the facility dog providing comfort to Queens crime victims

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Oct. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz introduced one of the newest members of her team on Wednesday as part of her office’s public information campaign during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Kimi, a 2-year-old golden retriever/Labrador retriever, has been appointed as a facility dog to provide comfort and companionship to…

Addabbo and Rajkumar host successful paper shredding event to promote identity theft prevention and environmental awareness

John D’Angelo, Office Manager for Senator Addabbo, assists the comstituents with shredding their paper.

Oct. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., and Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar hosted a paper shredding event in Forest Park on Saturday to promote identity theft prevention and environmentally responsible document disposal. The event, held on Sept. 28, aimed to provide a secure way for residents to dispose of sensitive…

Mets to host playoff watch parties at Citi Field

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Oct. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall As the New York Mets look to clinch a trip to the National League Division Series Wednesday night in Milwaukee, the team announced that beginning as early as Thursday, Oct. 3, Citi Field will be hosting watch parties of select away games during the playoffs. Mets fans can…

Met Council, local officials distribute food to over 181,000 Jewish New Yorkers for High Holidays

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Oct. 2, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Paul Frangipane In the lead-up to the Jewish High Holidays, local officials and community leaders gathered at Tomchei Shabbos of Queens located at 129-01 Metropolitan Ave. in Kew Gardens on Monday, Sept. 30. U.S. Representatives Gregory Meeks and Grace Meng, Attorney General Letitia James, State Senators Joe…

Construction set to begin on 47-story skyscraper in Kew Gardens Hills

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Oct. 2, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A construction project on a 47-story mixed-use skyscraper complex at 71-12 Park Ave. in Kew Gardens Hills is set to begin. Located along Parsons Boulevard, between 71st Avenue and 72nd Avenue and adjacent to the 107th Precinct, the complex will consist of two towers at a shared podium.…