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Campaign filings show fierce fundraising battles in 3 key Queens Council Districts

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Mar. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien As New York City’s election season intensifies, candidates vying for City Council seats across Queens are engaged in fierce fundraising battles, with some contenders significantly outpacing their rivals. The latest figures from the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) reveal high-stakes competition in multiple districts, particularly in…

Delta flight’s wing hits runway, lands safely after go-around at LaGuardia Airport: FAA

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Mar. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry A potential crisis was averted at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night after an air traffic controller alerted the flight crew of Endeavor Air Flight 4814 that its left wing had struck the runway upon landing, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). At 10:10 p.m., the pilot initiated a go-around…

Ridgewood Savings Bank celebrates Monopoly Queens inclusion with huge community sweepstakes

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Mar. 18, 2025 By Colum Motherway Ridgewood Savings Bank is celebrating its inclusion in the Monopoly Queens Edition, a special version of the iconic board game that honors the borough of Queens.  The bank is launching a community sweepstakes that offers participants a chance to win one of 74 great prizes, including cash and…

Queens Village Republican Club celebrates 150th anniversary with historic Lincoln Dinner

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Mar. 18, 2025 By Robert Pearl The Queens Village Republican Club, the oldest continuously active Republican club in America, marked a historic milestone with its 150th Anniversary Lincoln Dinner on March 2, 2025. The grand celebration, held at the iconic Antun’s in Queens Village, featured a lineup of esteemed speakers and honorees, reaffirming the…

District 30 candidate Alicia Vaichunas secures key endorsements at sold-out fundraiser

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Mar. 18, 2025 By Colum Motherway Alicia Vaichunas, a candidate for City Council in District 30, welcomed dozens of supporters at a soldout fundraising event held at Villa Erasmo in Middle Village. The event, held on March 6, featured prominent political figures and grassroots leaders who rallied around Vaichunas as their preferred candidate to…

Indo-Caribbean music takes center stage at Flushing Town Hall’s Indo-Constellations festival

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Mar. 18, 2025 By Jessica Militello Flushing Town Hall will host Indo-Constellations on Sunday, March 23, marking its first-ever mini-global mashup festival as part of The Ragini Festival. This one-night-only event will celebrate Indo-Caribbean music and culture, blending pop influences with Indian classical music, chutney, and the vibrant rhythms of island sonic traditions. The…

Queens Borough President opens applications for Community Education Council seats

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Mar. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens residents interested in shaping local public school policies can now apply to serve on the Community Education Council (CEC) for the 2025-27 term, the Queens Borough President’s office announced on Monday, March 17. Applications are open for CECs districts 24-30, with a deadline of Friday, May 9.…

Ramos leads vigil at Elmhurst Hospital to mark five years since COVID-19 pandemic

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Mar. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos joined healthcare leaders, frontline workers, and other advocates outside NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Saturday afternoon to hold a vigil marking the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramos held the vigil at the Frank D. O’Connor Playground, located across the street from the hospital at 79-01…