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DOT expands record number of Open Streets in front of schools with 20 coming to Queens

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Sep. 4, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Last week, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the launch of a record number of new Open Streets in front of schools across the five boroughs. Of the 71 new additions for this upcoming academic year, 18 participating schools are in Queens. Most are public elementary schools, primarily…

World’s largest bounce house coming to Queens this fall

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Sep. 4, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The largest bounce house in the world is set to take over Citi Field this fall. The Big Bounce America Tour was in Hicksville, Long Island, over the summer and is moving to Queens with the newly expanded 24,000-square-foot World’s Largest Bounce House and some new attractions like…

Queens Place Mall store worker assaulted with brass knuckles during robbery: NYPD

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Sep. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst are looking for three men who slugged an 18-year-old store worker with brass knuckles during a robbery at the Queens Place Mall in late July. The incident occurred on the night of Thursday, July 25, when the three assailants entered 88-01…

New York Irish Center in LIC launches 20th Anniversary season this month

Sep. 3, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 3, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The New York Irish Center launched its 20th-anniversary season by announcing a series of new and unique programming initiatives beginning this month. The New York Irish Center, located at 10-40 Jackson Ave., has announced an Irish-language film festival, a new animation series from five-time… Read more »

Eighth annual Sunnyside Post Mile returns this October, sign up now for early bird discounts

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Sep. 3, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 3, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The much-anticipated annual Sunnyside Post Mile will return this October with another Halloween-themed event. The event, which raises funds for Sunnyside Community Services, will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, with children’s dash events taking place along Skillman Avenue from 10:45… Read more »

Lithium-ion battery caused barge blaze on Newtown Creek in Long Island City: FDNY

Aug. 30, 2024 By bparry Aug. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry The massive barge blaze that raged for hours on Newtown Creek in the Blissville section of Long Island City Tuesday night was sparked by an exploding lithium-ion battery that was among the scrap metal onboard the vessel, new FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker confirmed Thursday. During… Read more »

Urgent manhunt underway for suspect who sexually assaulted a young girl after abducting her from a Queens Village supermarket: NYPD

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Aug. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry A manhunt is underway in southeast Queens for a sexual predator who allegedly kidnapped a 9-year-old girl at a Queens Village supermarket while she was grocery shopping with her grandmother on Thursday evening. The abduction occurred inside the Key Food at 213-22 Jamaica Ave. just after 7:20 p.m.,…