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Queens honors African American heritage with annual Kwanzaa celebration at Borough Hall

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Jan. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson Hundreds of Queens residents gathered at Queens Borough Hall on Monday, Dec. 30, to celebrate Kwanzaa. Attendees donned ankara-print clothing, daishikis and other traditional West African-inspired attire as they dined on Black American and Caribbean soul food at the event, held at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at…

Obituary: Kiwanis Club of Glendale mourns the loss of President Kathleen O’Hara

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Jan. 3, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Kiwanis Club of Glendale is saddened to announce the passing of its 72nd President, Kathleen O’Hara, on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. Born on May 26, 1978, she passed away at the age of 46. Kathleen is survived by her husband, Kenneth Giananti, as well as her parents,…

New York’s Bravest: FDNY graduates 289 probationary firefighters at Queens College

Probationary firefighters graduate from Queens College on Dec. 27. Photo: FDNY Flickr.

Jan. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Close to 300 probationary firefighters graduated from the FDNY Fire Academy during a ceremony at Queens College at the end of December following more than four months of training on Randall’s Island. FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker presided over the graduation of 289 firefighters at the Queens College…

Third-prize Powerball ticket sold at Glendale convenience store on New Year’s Day

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Jan. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Someone in Glendale is starting the new year $50,000 richer. The New York Lottery announced on Thursday, Jan. 2, that a third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold for the Jan. 1 drawing at Myrtle Convenience Deli Inc., located at 68-15 Myrtle Ave. The ticket matched four of the…

Holden and Common Sense Caucus urge MTA to address legal challenges before tolls begin Jan. 5

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Jan. 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Members Robert Holden, Joann Ariola and Vickie Paladino have called on the MTA to pause congestion pricing until a number of ongoing lawsuits are resolved. The Queens council members belong to the New York City Council’s Common Sense Caucus, which issued a joint statement on Monday…

Dance takes center stage as Queens Theatre unveils winter lineup

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Jan. 2, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Theatre is kicking off its winter season with a celebration of movement and artistry, featuring two world-renowned dance companies that promise to captivate audiences with their high-energy dance productions.   Internationally acclaimed dance troupe Pilobolus will perform their season opener re:CREATION on Saturday, Feb 8, at 2 p.m.…