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Supercuts, which has been on Austin Street for more than two decades, closes

August 28, Staff Report

Supercuts, which operates a chain of more than 2,000 salons nationwide, closed its Austin Street location Saturday.

Susanne Biordi, the manager of the 72-16 Austin Street salon, said that the company notified employees two weeks ago that it was not renewing its lease and was closing down.…

Public Plaza at Borough Hall dedicated to the women of Queens

August 22, Staff Report

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today for the newly-restored “Women’s Plaza in Queens”, a public space dedicated to the women of the borough that is located at the northeast corner of Union Turnpike and Queens Boulevard by Borough Hall.…

Petition created to install speed bumps, stop signs in Forest Hills streets

August 21, by Nathaly Pesantez

A Forest Hills man has created a petition calling for safer roads and streets in the neighborhood that is quickly gaining traction among supporters.

The petition, created three days ago by Chris Caballero, demands speed bumps and stop signs to be installed throughout Forest Hills to curb the number of car crashes and accidents in the area.…

New burger joint to open on Queens Blvd in Kew Gardens

August 20, By Jason Cohen

A restaurant chain serving southern style burgers and chicken is planning to open a Kew Gardens location in the fall, the company said.

Texas Chicken and Burgers, which has a total of 20 restaurants in New York and Philadelphia,…

Queens Museum reinstates Israel event after backlash for its cancellation

August 16, by Nathaly Pesantez

The Queens Museum has reversed its decision to cancel an event commemorating the United Nations resolution that made way for the founding of Israel after receiving backlash from politicians and other community groups.

The museum released a statement revealing that it spoke with Danny Danon,…

Queens Museum cancels event commemorating Israeli state founding, Israel ambassador denounces decision

August 16, by Nathaly Pesantez

The Queens Museum has cancelled an event at its location scheduled for November commemorating the founding of the state of Israel.

The Jerusalem Post
reports that a reenactment of the United Nations 1947 vote to create the state of Israel and to partition Palestine was scheduled to take place in the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Park,…

Meng’s House bill that aims to combat phone scams is passed by Senate

August 14, By Jason Cohen

A bill that would combat a widespread telephone scam passed the U.S. Senate Friday, which followed Forest Hills Congresswoman Grace Meng’s bill–the “Anti-Spoofing Act of 2017”–which passed in the House of Representatives in November.…