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Race through summer: Here are July’s top runs in Queens
Race through summer: Here are July’s top runs in Queens

Jul. 3, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

As the summer heat rises, so does the thrill of racing beneath the sun.

There’s no better way to connect with the running community than by taking on races that test your endurance amid soaring temperatures. Cool down with a frozen treat at the NYCRUNS Queens Ice Cream Social 5K, or take a jog down memory lane at the NSRF Nostalgic 90s 5K and 5M.

This scorching season offers no shortage of races across the borough.

Queens Council Members celebrate $2.5 million in funding for AAPI curriculum

Jul. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Queens Council Members Shekar Krishnan, Linda Lee, Sandra Ung and Julie Won gathered on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon alongside Manhattan Council Member Carlina Rivera to celebrate the “historic” $2.5 million budget investment to support the implementation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history curriculum in NYC schools.

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Resorts World officially submits bid to expand Queens casino into $5.5B full-scale resort

Resorts World New York City put all its chips on the table when it officially submitted its bid to the New York State Gaming Commission hours ahead of the Friday deadline, the latest step toward unlocking an eye-popping $5.5 billion vision to build a world-class integrated resort in Southeast Queens.

Building on fifteen years of community partnerships, the 5.6 million-square-foot proposal to expand the city’s only casino would create thousands of union jobs, generate billions of dollars for education and transit, and deliver a new era of inclusive growth for Southeast Queens and expansive public amenities.