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DOT shares updates on bikes, e-scooters and car share at Queens meeting

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Dec. 14, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Alternative transportation options in the form of shared mobility will continue to expand for Queens residents, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT).  At this month’s borough board meeting on Monday, Dec. 4, the heads of 14 community boards, along with Borough President Donovan Richards, heard from the DOT about the upcoming rollout of its e-scooter program, Citi Bikes and the ongoing car share program. E-Scooters Rollout In the spring of 2024, eastern Queens will be getting e-scooters after a successful pilot program that was launched in the east Bronx in 2021 and has seen…
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New real estate report shows increase in sales for Queens units

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Aug. 8, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The real estate agency M.N.S. recently released its development sales report for the second quarter of 2023, which revealed not only a large increase in the sales volume of units, but also an increase in the median price per square foot in Queens. According to the report, the sales…
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Knife-wielding robber hits three Queens bodegas in four days: NYPD

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May. 25, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are looking for a knife-wielding crook who robbed the same Middle Village bodega on consecutive days last earlier this month. On Thursday, May 18, the suspect entered the convenience store at 63-18 Woodhaven Blvd. at around 10:30 a.m. and brandished a knife…
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Celebrate Queens neighborhoods during annual Jane’s Walk event

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Apr. 27, 2023 By Danielle Louie From May 5 to May 7, the Municipal Art Society of New York is hosting Jane’s Walk, an annual community walk, all over New York City to celebrate its neighborhoods and culture. Twelve out of 161 walks will take place in Queens neighborhoods, including Astoria, Forest Hills, Flushing, Ridgewood…
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Best Queens bars, gastropubs to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2023

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Mar. 3, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi There’s nothing quite like St. Paddy’s Day in Queens, from pub crawls to lively parades. What makes it even better is getting a drink and some eats before, during or after the parade.  “You don’t have to be Irish to love St. Paddy’s Day, especially if you celebrate in…
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