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Amazon workers and Teamsters rally in Queens, demand union recognition and better conditions

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Oct. 16, 2024 By Colum Motherway  Amazon Teamsters, drivers, and elected officials rallied in front of the company’s DBK4 warehouse in Maspeth on Wednesday, Oct. 16, to address key concerns affecting workers at the massive facility. DBK4 drivers recently joined the Teamsters union, but Amazon has yet to formally recognize their union or begin…

Peak apple picking season: Best orchards near Queens to visit this fall

Oct. 16, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 16, 2024 By Jessica Militello With mid-October here, we’re in the heart of peak apple-picking season, bringing cooler temperatures, bright foliage, and the perfect opportunity to enjoy this favorite fall tradition. Fortunately, Queens residents don’t have to travel far to take part. Just a short drive to Long… Read more »

Maspeth to host annual Halloween Ragamuffin Parade on Oct. 31

Participants in the 2023 Maspeth Halloween Ragamuffin Parade. Photo: Maspeth Lions Club Facebook

Oct. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Maspeth Lions Club will host its annual Halloween Ragamuffin Parade along Grand Avenue on Oct. 31, giving hundreds of children in the neighborhood the chance to show off their best Halloween costumes. Ellen Marchese, president of the Maspeth Lions Club, said the organization expects around 200 local…

New contracts in NYC get huge boost thanks to declining mortgage rates: report

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Oct. 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of homes entering contract across New York City increased significantly year over year, thanks in large part to a decline in mortgage rates, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy. Over this period, there was a 26.4% increase in homes entering contracts,…

Woodside bar owner left in coma following brutal attack on 48th Avenue

Oct. 16, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien  A Woodside bar owner was left in a coma for four days after being brutally attacked by three assailants while walking along 48th Avenue in broad daylight last month. Jason Spratt, who has owned the Jar Bar at 45-06 48th Ave. for the past… Read more »

All ages, all seasons: Volleyball teams unite Caribbean players in Queens

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Oct. 15, 2024 By Tracey Khan For over a decade, the Morant and Berbice volleyball teams have been uniting players of all ages and backgrounds from various Caribbean nations, fostering community and camaraderie at Valley Stream State Park. Since 2010, these teams, led by 32-year-old Arwin Bridgelal of Guyana, have offered a space for competitive […]

Construction completes on 8-story transitional housing complex in Rego Park

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Oct. 15, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction has wrapped for The Lionheart, an 8-story transitional housing complex in Rego Park. Located at 92-62 Queens Blvd., the Lionheart stands 83 feet tall and spans 57,407 square feet. The building features 88 affordable rental units, each averaging 798 square feet. A portion of these units will…