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Colors of joy: Richmond Hill celebrates 35th annual Phagwah Parade

Richmond Hill celebrates 35th annual Phagwah Parade

Mar. 26, 2023 By Dean Moses & Gabriele Holtermann The 35th annual Phagwah Parade in Queens made history on Sunday by celebrating two female grand marshals for the first time ever. On March 26, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar and Bahen Vedo, an executive member of the Hindu Mandirs Inc., both led the way for…

Editorial | Amid Santos and Ardila scandals, the constituents deserve better

Juan Ardila

Mar. 17, 2023 By amNY News As if the saga of George Santos wasn’t bad enough for New York politics, along came Assembly Member Juan Ardila. The freshman lawmaker was exposed last week in several published reports for sexually assaulting two women during a party at Fordham University in Manhattan nearly eight years ago. …

Queens native Ray Romano makes directorial debut with ‘Somewhere in Queens’

Mar. 8, 2023 By Julia Moro Forest Hills native Ray Romano will be releasing his comedy drama, “Somewhere in Queens,” April 21, 2023, after directing, writing and starring in the film. “Somewhere in Queens” follows a simple, blue-collar family, deeply rooted in their Italian American heritage — similar to many Queens natives. Leo Russo, played…
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