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St. Pat’s for All scheduled for March 3 in Sunnyside and Woodside

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St Pats For All Parade 2020, County Cork Pipes and Drums. Image: Michael Dorgan, Sunnyside Post

Feb. 26, 2024 By Matt Tracy It’s that time of year again. The 25th annual edition of the St. Pat’s for All Parade — an inclusive celebration of Irish culture and heritage — is scheduled to roll through the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside in Queens on March 3. Local families, businesses, organizations, and elected officials are expected to be decked out in green for the event, which originated more than two decades ago due to the exclusion of LGBTQ individuals from the Manhattan St. Patrick’s Day Parade. LGBTQ groups can now participate in Manhattan, but St. Pat’s for All […]

NYC Ferry operator Hornblower acquired by private equity firm after bankruptcy filing

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NYC Ferry in operation on East River

Feb. 22, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld Hornblower Group, the cruise operator that operates the NYC Ferry system, has been acquired by a private equity firm after filing for bankruptcy — though the city says this will not impact ferry service. The San Francisco-based company said Wednesday that the private equity firm Strategic Value Partners…

New surveillance image of Queens Plaza slasher emerges showing the suspect maskless before he allegedly attacked tourist: NYPD

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Feb. 22, 2024 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_71950" align="alignnone" width="680"] Investigators are hoping this new surveillance image of the suspect in a slashing attack on a tourist at the Queens Plaza subway station last week will provide a break in the case it shows the attacker unmasked. NYPD[/caption]
Feb. 22, 2024 By Bill Parry

Crunching the Queens crime numbers: felony assaults across the borough on the rise, burglaries down slightly in northern Queens

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Feb. 21, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of felony assaults across Queens increased during the 28-day period from Jan. 22 through Feb. 18, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Tuesday. At the same time, the number of reported burglaries experienced a…
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Queens native competing in ‘Jeopardy!’ Tournament of Champions

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Feb. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens native Nick Cascone will be one of the 27 players competing in the upcoming “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions, set to begin Friday, Feb. 23 on ABC. Cascone was a one-game champion and a season 37/38 Champions Wildcard winner. His quarterfinals matchup in the Tournament of Champions is scheduled to air Wednesday, Feb. 28. Cascone currently works as an orthopedic physician assistant. He previously enjoyed a successful acting career, with credits in more than 75 films and television shows, including “Titanic,” “West Wing,” “Without a Trace,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “The Division.”…
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Queens shoe store opens baseball batting cages on site as part of unique business venture

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Feb. 20, 2024 By Rachel Butler Combining the world of fashion and sports, a Flushing shoe store owner has innovatively introduced baseball batting cages within his premises. The unique addition comes after owner Peter Song, 46, observed a notable absence of batting cages in Flushing and the neighboring areas. Shoe Village, located at 45-22 162nd…
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