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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 »

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,…

Council Member Joann Ariola introduces legislation to establish Innocent 11 Remembrance Day in NYC

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Oct. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Joann Ariola(D-32) introduced legislation to officially designate March 14th as Innocent 11 Remembrance Day during the October 10th City Council Meeting.  The remembrance day, designated for the City of New York, would commemorate 11 Italian men killed during a mass lynching in New Orleans in 1891. …

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 […]

Permits filed for 4-story residential building in Far Rockaway

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Oct. 15, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building at 616 Hartman Ln. in Far Rockaway. The proposed development, located between Beach 25th Street and Hartman Lane, would be 40 feet tall and yield 29,418 square feet when built. Demolition permits will not be needed,…

New initiative unveils expanded resources and career programs for Queens artists

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Oct. 11, 2024 By Athena Dawson Queens artists now have access to a package of new resources as part of a multipronged initiative led by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA).  The Borough President announced in a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 9, that from now…

First Diwali and Navaratri festival and parade held at Flushing Meadows in celebration of World’s Fair anniversary and cultural unity

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Oct. 11, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Arts4All Foundation, local elected officials, local community organizations and community members gathered together at the Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the first-ever Diwali and Navaratri Festival and Parade on Saturday, Oct. 5. The event was held to mark the 60th anniversary of the World’s Fair,…