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The Flowery becomes second legal cannabis dispensary to open in Forest Hills

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Oct. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Florida-based medical and recreational cannabis provider The Flowery has opened its second New York dispensary in Forest Hills as part of its broader expansion across the state, with plans to open a new location in Brooklyn next. The new location, at 63-54 108th St., follows the launch of…

Adams breaks ground on major renovation of Queens Public Library’s Hollis Library

Mayor Eric Adams (third from left) broke ground on the major renovation of Queens Public Library’s Hollis Library.

Oct. 25, 2024 By Nelson A. King New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Queens Public Library (QPL) President Dennis M. Walcott, and New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Thomas Foley on Friday broke ground on a $7.4 million project that will completely modernize the interior of the Hollis Library QPL branch […]

How ‘political war’ broke out at a DOT workshop for a waterfront greenway in Eastern Queens

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Oct. 25, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) community planning workshop, aimed at gathering public input on the far eastern segment of the newly proposed 16-mile Queens Waterfront Greenway project, started fairly calmly but ultimately erupted into dissent, leading half of the attendees to leave without giving their formal input. Over…

Second annual Senior Health and Wellness Expo promotes services and resources for aging adults

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Oct. 25, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Hundreds of older adults made their way into the Senior Health and Wellness Expo, held in Flushing’s Sheraton Laguardia East Hotel on Tuesday, Oct. 22, to learn about the growing variety of services and resources available to them.   It was the second annual event hosted by VillageCareMAX, a…

NYC early voting starts Saturday: key deadlines and ballot proposals to know

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Oct. 25, 2024 By QNS News Team New York City voters can begin casting their ballots early starting Saturday, Oct. 26, with early voting continuing through Sunday, Nov. 3. While the presidential race headlines this election, several significant city- and state-level decisions await voters. New Yorkers must know about the election timeline, voting requirements,…

Queens to host 30 car-free Trick-or-Streets events for Halloween: DOT

Participants in the 2023 Maspeth Halloween Ragamuffin Parade. The parade is one of the 30 Trick-or-Streets events planned for Queens. Photo: Maspeth Lions Club Facebook

Oct. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The New York City Department of Transportation has announced a record number of 147 car-free Trick-or-Streets locations across the five boroughs for Halloween, including 30 locations in Queens. Now in its third year, the Trick or Streets initiative aims to help children enjoy Halloween safely while allowing all…

Yesterday’s Children honors five beloved elders at 14th annual salute in Queens

Yesterday's Children at the 14th Annual Salute, from left are Norma Clarke, Guyana, Samuel Farrell, Jacqueline Ifill, Elaine Granderson, and Duff Mitchell, Trinidad & Tobago, photographed with the Founder of Yesterday's Children Inc. Glenda Cadogan, and Senator Kevin Parker standing.

Oct. 24, 2024 By Tangerine Clarke Yesterday’s Children Community Salute, which shares love, honor, obedience, gratitude, and unity, was conceived by Glenda Cadogan, a writer, communications specialist, and director of Mauby Media Services. On Oct. 13, the 14th Annual event was celebrated with a vibrant presentation. In the words of Trinidadian Calypsonian Winston “Gypsy” Peters […]