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Support for wine sales in grocery stores faces opposition from liquor store owners
Mar. 14, 2025 By Colum Motherway
The debate over the sale of wine in New York grocery stores remains contentious, with the New York State of Wine coalition and the National Supermarket Association (NSA) defending a Siena College Research Institute poll suggesting widespread public support for the change.
Queens high school students learn about civic duty through jury service program
Mar. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson
A group of Queens high school students learned about the importance of jury service during a civic engagement program at Queens County Supreme Court in Jamaica on Monday.
Mayor Adams marks 5-year anniversary of first COVID-19 death in NYC with tribute at Elmhurst Hospital
Mar. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien
Mayor Eric Adams marked the fifth anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 death in the five boroughs of New York City by visiting NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and paying tribute to city healthcare workers, first responders, essential workers, and the 46,000 New Yorkers who lost their lives during the pandemic.
BP Richards joins Jewish leaders for Purim hamantaschen crawl through Queens
Mar. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. joined local Jewish leaders to celebrate the holiday of Purim with a unique food crawl.
York College softball and volleyball players earn CUNYAC honors
Mar. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson
York College’s student-athletes are earning well-deserved recognition for their outstanding performances on the field.
Op-ed | Coming together in joy: How Holi and Purim illuminate New York’s shared values
Mar. 14, 2025 By Mark Treyger and Vijah Ramjattan
Photos: Queens Chamber of Commerce celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with annual luncheon
Mar. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud
The Queens Chamber of Commerce held its annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheon on Wednesday, March 12, at Antun’s, located at 96-43 Springfield Blvd. in Queens Village.
Queens Night Market named USA Today’s best city food festival, returns for 10th season and calls for more sponsors
Mar. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien
The Queens Night Market has earned a major accolade, being named USA Today’s Best City Food Festival earlier this month.
Brooklyn man with 16 prior arrests arraigned for unprovoked attack on pregnant woman on J train
The habitual criminal from Brooklyn who was busted on Friday, March 7, for slugging a pregnant woman in the face while she rode a J train in Jamaica last month was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Saturday.
Christopher Benitez, 33, of Throop Avenue in Williamsburg, was criminally charged with assault and harassment for the unprovoked attack of a 37-year-old woman.
CM Holden seeks immediate cease-and-desist zone for District 30 to prevent exploitation of homeowners
Mar. 13, 2025 By Colum Motherway
Council Member Robert Holden is urging the NYS Department of State to swiftly designate District 30 a cease-and-desist zone.
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