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Want to trace your Irish roots? Queens residents can enter to win a free DNA test

DNA double helix structure made of green leaves on a soft green background. Bioinformatics and green technology concept, eco-scientific design, environmental awareness

Mar. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens locals interested in exploring possible Irish heritage can enter a free DNA test competition.  The Action Network is offering 10 winners the chance to win a free Ancestry.com DNA test to discover if they hail from the Emerald Isle.  The competition closes on March 24. To enter,…

Queens rents hit new highs as prices rise in every neighborhood: report

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Mar. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens renters are feeling the squeeze as borough-wide apartment prices continue to climb. Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in Queens each experienced year-over-year rent increases of just under 5% during the month of February 2025, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. The average…

World Human Rights USA Inc. hosts second convention with awards and cultural presentation

Turquoise Haskin Esq. candidate for Civil Court Judge, Kings County, Brooklyn, being presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the organizer Saghir Khan at the WHRUSA 2024 2nd Convention and Cultural Show at Queens Palace in Woodside on Oct. 19.

Nov. 1, 2024 By Tangerine Clarke The purpose of World Human Rights USA Inc. (WHRUSA), a South Asian organization, is to provide resources and counseling to families facing challenges, helping them rebuild and strengthen their relationships. As such, an Oct. 19 second annual convention brought together professionals to highlight its messaging of hope and understanding. […]

‘St. Pat’s For All’ parade returning to Sunnyside/Woodside on March 5

Feb. 28, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The annual Sunnyside/Woodside St. Pat’s For All parade will take place on Sunday, March 5, with dozens of groups already signed up to march. The parade is Sunnyside’s largest event each year, and several Irish cultural groups, LGBT organizations, music groups and a multitude of marching bands are expected… Read more »