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Queens Borough Hall ushers in Year of the Dragon during Lunar New Year celebration

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Feb. 14, 2024 By Athena Dawson Saturday, Feb. 10 marked the start of the Lunar New Year-also known as Chinese New Year-for billions of celebrants in New York and across the globe. 2024 ushered in the year of the dragon, one of the most auspicious signs of the Chinese zodiac. On Monday Feb. 11, the Queens Borough president’s office hosted their second annual Lunar New Year Celebration at borough hall. Hundreds of people wearing red-to symbolize prosperity-showed up to enjoy an assortment of food including steamed buns, pan fried dumplings, japchae (Korean glass noodles), and various other delicacies. The Lunar…
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Queens gets its own Monopoly: Call for locals to shape the board

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Feb. 13, 2024 By admin Feb. 13, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain Roll the dice, Queens! Entertainment giant Top Trumps USA will launch a Queens edition of board game classic Monopoly this fall and is seeking the input of Queens residents and businesses to capture the true essence of the borough. Top Trumps has collaborated… Read more »

Astoria’s Wolfhound Pub to host Irish trad week starting Monday

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Feb. 9, 2024 By admin Feb. 9, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain  Astoria-based Irish pub the Wolfhound will host a week-long Irish traditional music festival kicking off on Monday night.  The Wolfhound’s annual Trad Week, which takes place between Monday, Feb. 12 and Sunday, Feb. 18, features more than 20 traditional Irish musicians, with many… Read more »

Sunnyside Community Services hosting vaccination clinic Feb. 13

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Feb. 9, 2024 By zgewelb Feb. 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Sunnyside-based nonprofit Sunnyside Community Services will be holding a vaccination clinic Tuesday, Feb. 13 from noon to 2 p.m. This event comes in partnership with the Queens pharmacy Hopkins Drugs and Compounding. People 12 years of age and older can receive their flu… Read more »

Residents pack town hall hosted by Sen. Ramos to debate proposed casino development and alternative plan

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Feb. 9, 2024 By Athena Dawson Hundreds of people gathered at the New York Hall of Science for a town hall hosted by state Sen. Jessica Ramos Wednesday evening to provide encouragement—or disapproval—of the proposed casino plan by Citi Field or the alternative Phoenix Meadows proposal. A huge line wrapped around the building as residents waited in anticipation to get inside. Part of the massive crowd were required to go into a standby auditorium to watch a live stream of the town hall via Facebook. The meeting, the third to be held by Ramos, was significant, since she said she…
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QNS weekender: Six things to do in Queens this weekend

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Feb. 9, 2024 By Aidan Pellegrino If you enjoy a wide variety of music and entertainment, along with enjoying quality food, the Queens area is the perfect place for enjoying all of the different forms of entertainment in New York City. From poetry to music, there is plenty to do and enjoy this weekend. Friday,…
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Famous Spanish performer Charo to perform exclusive one-night show at Queens Theatre on March 2

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Feb. 8, 2024 By Rachel Butler The internationally acclaimed artist Charo, celebrated for her exceptional talents as a singer and comedian, will grace the stage at Queens Theatre in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park for an exclusive one-night-only performance on Saturday, Mar. 2. The Spanish native has earned widespread recognition for her mastery of guitar playing, accumulating…
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