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Report: New York state most interested in investing in property

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Oct. 3, 2023 By Ethan Marshall According to research from Visio Lending, New York was determined to be the state most interested in investing in property. This conclusion was drawn from the combination of 11 common search terms related to property and real estate to reveal the average monthly search volume in each state. The states were then ranked from “most interested” to “least interested,” based on searches per 100,000 of the state’s population. New York had 124 searches per 100,000 people, which was far and away more than second place Massachusetts’ 108. Over the past year, New York state…
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Experience a haunting fusion of music and dance at Stone Circle Theatre in Ridgewood

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Oct. 2, 2023 By Emily Ramos On the weekend before a ghostly Halloween this month, the Stone Circle Theatre, located at 59-1414 70th Ave. in Ridgewood, will offer a different music-filled experience for event seekers. The Wendy Osserman Dance Company conjoins the musical talents of the Concetta Ensemble for LAMINARIA, a night of folk-horror music and dance performances, from Tuesday, Oct. 26, to Sunday, Oct. 29. Performances are scheduled for 8 p.m. LAMINARIA is a theatrical performance that narrates what people fear in their everyday lives through music and the combined physical art of dance. Concetta Abbate, a synesthetic artist…
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Zumper reviews what NYC’s $4K rent can get tenants in other cities

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Oct. 2, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Following the results of Zumper’s most recent national rent report showing the median cost of rent for one-bedroom units in New York City surpassing $4,000, they decided to review what that amount of monthly rent can get people in other cities across the United States. A total of 10…
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Queens Public Library launches Banned Books Week celebrating freedom to read

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Sep. 29, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens Public Library (QPL) will defend the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, Oct. 1-7, through a series of events and activities recognizing the stories, voices and titles threatened by censorship across the nation. QPL will also raise public awareness through large graphics at the entrance of every location with the message, “All Books Are Welcome Here. Protect the Freedom to Read.” The initiative comes at a time when book bans and challenges have been rising sharply across America, putting libraries on the frontlines of protecting the freedom to read. Although such book…
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Heavy rain drenches Queens neighborhoods, causing extreme flash flooding throughout the borough

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Sep. 29, 2023 By Anthony Medina Amid possibly the heaviest downfall of rain in the city so far this year, residents in Queens neighborhoods were subjected to the unexpected closures of highways, some public transportation services, and substantial flooding in residential areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning for neighborhoods in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan as a result of predicted heavy rainfall on Friday, Sept. 29. The flash flood alert warned early today of heavy rain, accumulating close to 2 to 3 inches of every hour — expected to remain in effect until 2:45 p.m. As…
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After losing primary race, George Grasso back on campaign trail in third-party bid for Queens district attorney

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Sep. 29, 2023 By Bill Parry The Breezy Point Republican who nearly shocked the Queens Democratic establishment in 2022, threw his support behind a third-party candidate for Queens District Attorney. Thomas Sullivan, a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, who came within 15 votes of upsetting incumbent Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato, eschewed the GOP candidate Michael Mossa of Howard Beach and endorsed retired Judge George Grasso in his bid to unseat Queens DA Melinda Katz in the Nov. 7 general election. “Our public safety crisis has now become a public health crisis. Our current politicians are responsible for a man-made…
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Nominations open for FLAG Awards honoring top NYC teachers

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Sep. 28, 2023 By Rachel Butler Nominations are now open for public school teachers in Queens for the FLAG Awards, which recognize teaching excellence in the borough and across New York City. The annual program, which is in its fifth year, is adding the new category of Top Elementary School Teacher in New York City,…
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Police searching for pair of suspects in attempted burglary of Ridgewood home

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Sep. 28, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police are searching for two suspects in connection with the attempted burglary of a Ridgewood residence on Wednesday. Police from the 104th Precinct responded to a 911 call of a residential burglary in the vicinity of Gates Avenue and Cypress Avenue in Ridgewood at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The suspects forced their way into the residential building through the basement window and attempted to steal tools belonging to a 31-year-old man, police said. A female accomplice was seen waiting outside the building and acting as a lookout. Both suspects fled the…
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Councilman Holden voices frustration with MTA’s response to letter requesting extended express bus service

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Sep. 28, 2023 By Anthony Medina Queens Councilman Robert Holden says the MTA constantly fails New Yorkers in response to the MTA’s letter to the councilman earlier this month. Holden initially sent a letter to the MTA Chairman John Lieber, on Thursday, July, 27,  urging him to extend the QM24 and QM34 express bus service to 10 p.m. every day instead of 7:20 p.m. Holden continued in his letter by stating the two bus schedules are severely restricting the residents in his district, whose primary means of travel is public transportation. Holden also suggested the MTA should offer a senior discount…
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Queens legislators urges city to designate Maspeth firehouse as a landmark

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Sep. 27, 2023 By Anthony Medina The city’s Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) continues to deny the Maspeth Firehouse landmark status despite the immense loss of life of firefighters due to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. In a joint letter sent to the LPC chair on Friday, Sept. 22, several Queens elected officials called for the landmark preservation commission to award the historic firehouse, located at 56-29 68th St. in Maspeth, with landmark status — in recognition of the 19 brave firefighters who lost their lives on the Sept. 11 attacks. Councilman Robert Holden, in conjunction with State Senate Deputy Majority…
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