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Broad Channel naturalist opens photo exhibit at Resorts World’s Red World Art Gallery

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Aug. 28, 2023 By Bill Parry One of the borough’s foremost conservationists, Don Riepe, is currently exhibiting photos of his favorite subject at the Red Wall Art Gallery at Resorts World New York City. The 83-year-old Broad Channel resident was the longtime manager of the National Park System’s Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and in 2003 he became the director of the Northeast Chapter of the Littoral Society where he coordinated the annual International Coastal Cleanup for the state of New York, initiated the derelict boat removal program known as Jamaica Bay Clean Sweep and spearheaded countless community-based marsh restoration efforts…
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‘God of Carnage’ offers a taste of Broadway excitement in Breezy Point

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Aug. 24, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi Instead of schlepping to the city and plunking down a small fortune, you can experience the excitement of Broadway in Breezy Point. Tickets are now available for the Rockaway Theatre Company’s spectacular production of “God of Carnage,” a timely, comedic tale of anarchy that you can really sink your…
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Queens Carnival returning to Far Rockaway on Aug. 26

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Aug. 23, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed State Senator James Sanders is inviting everyone for a day of family fun at the fifth annual Queens Carnival returning to the streets of Far Rockaway on Saturday, Aug. 26, featuring masquerade costumes, moko jumbie stilt walkers, island foods, singers and dancers.  “We are bringing the islands to Long…
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NYC one of most expensive weekend city breaks in country, according to study

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Aug. 23, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A study conducted by the travel information site Scott and Yanling concluded that New York City is the second-most expensive city in the United States where people can take weekend getaways. Scott and Yanling concluded it costs $1,291 to spend the weekend in New York City. The study was…
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Queens high school students participate in Bank of America leadership program

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Aug. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry Two Queens high school students participated in an eight-week paid summer internship as part of a leadership program sponsored by Bank of America. Five city high school juniors and seniors were selected to the 2023 Student Leaders for New York City initiative providing them with first-hand experience in serving…
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Far Rockaway youth soccer teams wins ‘Battle of the Boroughs’ tournament at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

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Aug. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry A youth soccer team from Far Rockaway has bragging rights after winning City Parks Foundation’s “CityParks Soccer Battle of the Boroughs” tournament at Flushing Meadows Corona Park earlier this month. The team representing Beach 30th Street Playground and Baisley Pond Park was crowned champion on Aug. 11 after competing…
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