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Three gunmen remain at large after robbing Kew Gardens Hills man inside his own home: NYPD

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Jan. 29, 2024 By Bill Parry A Kew Gardens Hills man was robbed at gunpoint by three strangers as he tried to enter his home last week. Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows reported that the 36-year-old victim was about to enter his residence in the vicinity of 78th Avenue and Parsons Boulevard on the night of Wednesday, Jan. 24 when he was approached by three men at around 11:30 p.m. They pulled out firearms and forced the victim into his home, taped up his hands and forcibly removed his wallet containing credit cards and approximately $300 in…
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Six Queens cultural institutions among those leading the charge in urging Mayor Adams to sustain arts funding

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Jan. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Leaders from more than 30 prominent cultural institutions are calling on Mayor Eric Adams to reconsider proposed budget cuts to the arts. The city-wide appeal led by New York City’s Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) comes in response to Adams slashing the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs budget. In November, the mayor slashed DCLA funding by $9.3 million in his “Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG).” Most of these cuts directly affected CIGs. The city also plans to reduce DCLA spending by around $8 million annually until 2027. The CIG penned a letter…
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Queens council member speaks out against repeated power outages in Middle Village, calls on Con Edison for solutions

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Jan. 26, 2024 By Rachel Butler A local Queens Council member is seeking answers from Con Edison in the wake of repeated power outages in Middle Village. Council member Robert F. Holden, representing District 30, said the utility company needs to improve its service, noting how approximately 2,318 customers in Middle Village were without power…
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QNS Weekender: Six things to do in Queens this weekend

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Jan. 26, 2024 By Aidan Pellegrino Check out some of these amazing musicians and performers all throughout Queens this weekend. These performers come from all different walks of life, and there is bound to be one that fits your niche!   Friday, Jan. 26 Open Mic – Free Friday Mic at Q.E.D Enjoy a free…
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Rents drop in NYC for first time in eight months: report

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Jan. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The median rent price for one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in New York City both went down from December 2023 to January 2024, marking the first time since May that these prices went down month-over-month, according to a report by the real estate firm Zumper. The median rent for one-bedroom units in New York City decreased 2.9% from $4,161 in December 2023 to $4,040 in January 2024. Over the same period of time, two-bedroom units saw the median rent dip 6%, from $4,798 to $4,510. Despite the month-over-month decrease, New York City maintained its number…
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Queens Night Market set to return to New York Hall of Science April 13

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Jan. 25, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Queens Night Market is set to return for its ninth season every Saturday starting April 13 at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. This year’s night market will be expanding its footprint in order to allow for more vendors to participate. Additionally, the…
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Crunching the Queens crime numbers: boroughwide drop in rape and burglaries cases

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Jan. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of reported rapes and burglaries across Queens both dropped over the last month compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. During the 28-day period from Dec. 25 to Jan. 21, the number of reported rapes went down 20% in northern Queens, from 15 reported cases last year to 12 this year. Over the same period of time, burglaries decreased 12.4% in northern Queens, from 169 to 148. The 108th Precinct, which oversees Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside, experienced…
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Queens Borough President’s office announces $30 million investment in borough schools

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Jan. 23, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Queens Borough President Donovan Richards was at August Martin High School (AMHS) in South Jamaica Monday to announce that his office has allocated close to $30.5 million in capital funding for borough schools in fiscal year 2024. Surrounded by AMHS leadership, students, representatives from the New York City School…
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