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Five years post-COVID, Queens nurse visits ICU where colleagues saved her life

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Apr. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A retired nurse from Queens who nearly died from COVID-19 returned last week to The Mount Sinai Hospital’s cardiac intensive care unit—where she once worked—to thank the colleagues who saved her life. Theresa Francisco, 69, a resident of Far Rockaway and a native of the Philippines, had spent…

‘Queens: The World’s Borough’ sculpture unveiled in Forest Hills to celebrate diversity

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Mar. 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello Say it loud, say it proud: Queens is the world’s borough—and now it has the sign to prove it. A colorful new sculpture honoring Queens’ diversity was unveiled on Saturday, March 22, at MacDonald Park on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, drawing more than 150 attendees, including elected…

Flushing Town Hall bridges generations of musical talent at Majors and Minors of Jazz event

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Mar. 13, 2025 By Jessica Militello Flushing Town Hall is bringing together the freshest young talent and seasoned legends in one unforgettable performance at their “Majors and Minors of Jazz” concert on April 5 at 7:30 p.m. The event at 137-35 Northern Blvd., in Flushing, will feature two quintets of “minor” musicians, ages 12-19,…

March 8: How to celebrate International Women’s Day in Queens

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Mar. 7, 2025 By Jessica Militello Who runs the world? Women! International Women’s Day (IWD) is observed annually on March 8, serving as a global tribute to the social, economic, political and cultural contributions of women. While the day is often marked by celebratory social media posts and acknowledgments from organizations, brands, and public…

Avian flu outbreaks in Queens spark further calls to shut down all overcrowded NYC wet markets

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Mar. 6, 2025 By Colum Motherway The resurgence of avian flu at two animal slaughter markets in Queens has renewed urgent calls to shut down New York City’s densely packed wet markets. The latest outbreaks come just weeks after a temporary closure in February, when an undercover investigation by NYCLASS and Council Member Robert…

Catholic Charities announces $250K heating assistance grant at Howard Beach resource center

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Amid a particularly harsh winter, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens is turning up the heat on assistance efforts thanks to a $250,000 grant from the National Grid Foundation. The donation, presented on Feb. 26 at the Msgr. Joseph Pfeiffer Resource Center in Howard Beach, Queens, will help families and older adults stay warm by…

Queens knife fight leaves man stabbed to death, killer on the run: NYPD

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Cops in Queens are looking for the killer who stabbed a man to death during a reported knife fight on Saturday night. Police said the bloodshed occurred near a home on the 300 block of Beach 13th Street in Far Rockaway at about 6:49 p.m. on Feb. 22. Officers from the 101st Precinct responded…