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Queens mourns passing of NY1 anchor Ruschell Boone, who died Sunday at age 48

Sep. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry Emmy award-winning reporter and NY1 anchor Ruschell Boone died Sunday due to complications related to pancreatic cancer, according to the new station where she worked for more than 21 years, mostly covering Queens. She was 48. From covering the devastation from Superstorm Sandy more than two decades ago, to the powderkeg that followed as the city converted the Pan Am Hotel in Elmhurst into a shelter for homeless families in 2014 to being the only TV reporter in the room when she told a young Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that she had defeated Congressman Joe Crowley…
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August real estate report shows continued increase in rent in Queens

Sep. 5, 2023 By Ethan Marshall MNS Real Estate’s recently released rental report for the month of August in 2023 shows that the average rent price in Queens is still rising. According to the data collected, the average rent has risen 2.81% from July to August, from $2,735 to $2,811. Studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units…
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Queens Community Board 5 to host monthly meeting in Middle Village on Sept. 13

Sep. 5, 2023 By Anthony Medina Queens Community Board 5 (CB 5) will host its next board meeting inside the Christ the King High School, located at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village, on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Christ the King High…
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Report ranks New York as slowest state to sell realty

Sep. 5, 2023 By Ethan Marshall After analyzing data from Zillow that details the average time it takes to close a sale in each state, RubyHome Realty concluded that New York is the slowest state in which to sell realty. The compiled data determined that the nationwide average time it takes to close a sale is 33.5 days. According to the data for 2023, it takes an average of 59.83 days for homes in New York state to be sold. Despite this large average, it actually presents an improvement from the same time in 2022. Since last year, the average…
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Citi Field named USA Today’s readers’ choice winner for best stadium food

Sep. 4, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Citi Field, home of the New York Mets, was voted the winning venue by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award this year for Best Stadium Food. The 2023 10Best Readers’ Choice list highlights some of the standout meals available at Citi Field. Citi Field’s nomination for this list…
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Crook breaks into Glendale pharmacy to steal bottle of medication: NYPD

Sep. 1, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the crook who disabled an electronic lock system and kicked in a glass door to break into a Glendale pharmacy and steal medication on Aug. 29. Police from the 104th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a burglary at Myrtle Meds, Inc., located at…
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QNS Weekender: Six things to do in Queens this weekend

Aug. 31, 2023 By Ethan Marshall As the weekend approaches, there will be plenty of things to do throughout Queens for people to enjoy. Whether it’s games, music, movies or anything else, there’s a lot to look forward to. Here are some things to do this weekend in Queens. Friday, Sept. 1 Bridge Club Test…
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104th Precinct hosts annual backpack giveaway in Ridgewood

Aug. 31, 2023 By Anthony Medina A wet and cloudy morning couldn’t wash out the 104th Precinct from hosting its fifth annual backpack giveaway for residents and neighbors before the start of the school year on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Once the rain dissipated around 10:30 a.m., parents and children quickly joined officers in front of the 104th Precinct, located 6402 Catalpa Ave. in Ridgewood, to receive a free backpack. In partnership with the 104th Precinct Community Council, Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Maspeth Federal Savings Bank, Fidelis Care and Ridgewood Kiwanis Club, officers also provided neighbors with a memorable community experience….
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Ridgewood and Sunnyside among best cyclist neighborhoods in NYC: StreetEasy

Aug. 31, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Queens neighborhoods of Ridgewood and Sunnyside were included among StreetEasy’s list of the eight best neighborhoods in New York City for cyclists. These neighborhoods’ inclusion on the list is based on a number of factors. Along with the other areas of the city included on this list, Ridgewood…
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