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Long Island City to host beginner-friendly NYRR run during Summer Streets

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Jul. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien New York Road Runners (NYRR), the non-profit that runs the New York City Marathon, has announced a new free community running summer initiative, with two free runs/walks planned for Queens and Brooklyn in July and August. The organization announced the new NYRR Start Line Series in partnership with…

Duo on moped rob 23 people in multi-borough chain-snatching spree: NYPD

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Jul. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Police are still searching for two moped-riding suspects behind a three-month-long chain-snatching spree that has targeted teenagers and women across multiple neighborhoods, including Ridgewood’s 104th Precinct. Among the victims was a 64-year-old woman who successfully fought off an attempted robbery in front of Maspeth Federal Savings Bank in…

Take flight: iFLY Indoor Skydiving officially opens in Long Island City July 19

Jul. 8, 2025 By jmilitello July 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get ready to take flight with the official grand opening of iFLY Indoor Skydiving on Saturday, July 19. The event will feature an array of family-friendly activities to welcome Western Queens to the gravity-defying facility. The new space, located at 10-20 Borden Ave.,…

Love Cookies, an Elmhurst-based operation, reimagines Asian childhood sweets in cookie form

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Jul. 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello There’s nothing sweeter than a dose of childhood nostalgia baked into a freshly made cookie—and that’s exactly what Love Cookies had in mind with its small-batch bakery, which crafts delicious and inventive treats inspired by Asian childhood classics. With flavors like mango pomelo cheesefoam and White Rabbit candy…

Officials break ground on $51.5M affordable housing project in Sunnyside

Jul. 8, 2025 By Czarinna Andres July 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials, community members, and representatives from non-profit Elmcor broke ground on a new $51.5 million affordable housing development in Sunnyside Monday morning, which promises to deliver 55 new affordable units to the neighborhood. The development, located at 43-12 50th St., will also…

Family-friendly fun blooms at Queens Botanical Garden this month

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Jul. 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) is blooming with a lineup of fun summer events and activities for the month of July.  From summer evenings in the garden to movie nights and more, there’s no shortage of excitement at the botanical oasis located at 43-50 Main St. in Flushing.  The…

Flushing Town Hall to present fifth annual Jazz Jam All-Stars concert July 9

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Jul. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson Local jazz talent will be celebrated at Flushing Town Hall’s fifth annual Jazz Jam All-Stars concert, which will take place on Wednesday, July 9, at 7 p.m. Flushing Town Hall is located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. in Flushing. The venue, housed in a landmark 1862 building, serves as…

With heat and storms ahead, Con Edison urges Queens residents to conserve energy

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Jul. 7, 2025 By QNS News Team Con Edison has mobilized crews to respond around the clock as high temperatures and possible thunderstorms are forecasted this week in New York City. While Queens is expected to see only one day above 90 degrees, elevated humidity and ongoing heat remain a concern for the local…

Woman groped at Woodhaven Boulevard subway station near Queens Center Mall: NYPD

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Bill Parry A woman was groped by a heavyset man as she entered the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station near the Queens Center Mall late last month. Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 reported that the 31-year-old victim was by the turnstiles just after midnight on…

Legendary Queens College coach Lucille Kyvallos inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens native and women’s basketball pioneer Lucille Kyvallos has been officially inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kyvallos, an Astoria native, was one of seven members of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 at a ceremony at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville…