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Queens leaders gather to commemorate first anniversary of Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel

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Oct. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane Several Queens leaders joined a ceremony held by the American Jewish Committee and the Queens Jewish Community Council at Queens Theatre on Monday, Oct. 7, to mark the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel that resulted in 1,200 deaths and 250 people…

Queens rents surge in September: Studio prices lead the climb, Sunnyside sees biggest hike

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Oct. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Housing units across Queens experienced a 4.35% increase in the average cost of rent in September 2024 compared to the same month the previous year, according to a report by the real estate M.N.S. Real Estate. Year-over-year, the average rent in the borough rose from $2,805 in September…

QBP Richards announces two new appointments to Queens Public Library Board of Trustees

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Oct. 8, 2024 By QNS News Team Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. announced the appointments of Alexandria Sumpter-Delves and Johanna Carmona to the Queens Public Library Board of Trustees on Thursday, Oct. 3. The Queens Public Library Board of Trustees is governed by a 19-member board that includes appointees from the Mayor and…

Hundreds attend rally against crime and prostitution along Roosevelt Avenue

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Oct. 8, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Around 200 people gathered at the 90th Street Triangle on the border of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst on Sunday to rally against rising crime and prostitution along Roosevelt Avenue. The Rescue Roosevelt Avenue rally was organized by the Let’s Improve Roosevelt Ave. coalition and took place at the…

Republican candidates vie against Democratic incumbents at Ridgewood election forum

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Oct. 7, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association hosted a local election forum Thursday evening to help local voters get to know the candidates running for Congress and state legislatures.  Unlike in past candidate forums where audience members pass around a microphone to ask candidates their questions, the traditional…

Get your hands on MONOPOLY: Queens Edition – Here’s where to buy it locally

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Oct. 7, 2024 Lara Rydesky Get your thimbles and racecars ready; the long-awaited Queens edition of Monopoly is now available for purchase. MONOPOLY: Queens Edition replaces the original board’s iconic spaces with beloved Queens locations and landmarks. Players can hop across historic restaurants, museums, and local businesses, buying, selling, and building their own slice…