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Last-chance summer escapes: 8 perfect day trips from Queens

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Aug. 9, 2024 By Jessica Militello If you are looking at the calendar and starting to fret at the fact that summer’s starting to wind down, then now is the time to set up a fun day trip to enjoy the warm weather and longer nights all you can. There are plenty of places…

DA Katz dismisses convictions of 46 defendants following perjury plea by former NYPD Detective

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Aug. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz petitioned the court on Thursday to vacate the convictions of 46 defendants whose cases involved NYPD Detective James Donovan, who was convicted of perjury last year. The disgraced detective, who was assigned to the Warrant Squad at the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica, pleaded…

Popular East Village Thai noodle bar set to open new LIC location

Aug. 9, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Aug. 9, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A popular Thai noodle bar in the East Village is coming to Long Island City next year.  Soothr, which opened in the East Village in 2020, is aiming to open a new location at 25-20 43rd Ave. in spring 2025.  Soothr was founded… Read more »

Over 22,000 rally behind Forest Hills Stadium in petition to save concerts amid legal battle

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Aug. 9, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Over 22,000 people have signed a petition expressing their support for keeping Forest Hills Stadium open amid a lawsuit that threatens to end concerts at the historic venue.  The Change.org petition was started by the stadium’s operators last month and has since garnered the community support they were…

Enjoy free summer flicks in Queens: NYC Parks launches ‘Movies Under The Stars’ program

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Aug. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson NYC Parks Department is hosting a free “Movies Under The Stars” summer movie program, screening some of the biggest blockbuster films. From fun, action-packed films like “Kung Fu Panda 4” to romantic comedies like “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4,” the big screen has come to Queens through…

Leasing launches for 28-story residential tower in LIC

Aug. 7, 2024 By emarshall Aug. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and Lions Group, announced the opening of The Bold, a new 28-story residential tower at 27-01 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City, on Wednesday, July 24. The Bold will bring 164 new residences to the Court Square neighborhood, including… Read more »