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Miss America visits Hollis to promote healthy habits
The teen beauty pageant winner brought her fight against childhood obesity to Queens and learned some new dance moves from young fans.
Scholarship honors 9-11 responder who loved art
A Queens officer who died unexpectedly of natural causes always cherished his roots, according to his mother. Now she is honoring his memory by helping a future generation.
Queens teacher tells story of rescuing son
A mother who went the distance to get back her kidnapped boy tells her story to the 113th Precinct’s community council.
Holi! Parade makes a splash in Rich Hill
Queens Hindu worshipers and visitors painted the town red, purple, green and other colors as part of the annual tradition in Smokey Oval Park.
Filmmaker explores Jamaica revitalization
An out of state director discovered the beauty and strength of downtown Jamaica. His vision made its premiere at the neighborhood’s library.
Community praises Carol Hunt
After more than a decade of hard work, a volunteer who helped seniors in southeast Queens has retired. Those elders she assisted as well as colleagues paid tribute to her work with a major gala celebration.
Cricket returns to SE Queens
Athletes who take part in one of the fastest growing in Queens will have some fancy new facilities to test their game.
Stanners mourn loss of longtime teacher
The Archbishop Molloy community looks back at the legacy of Brother Declan Murray.
Brush with glory
A St. Albans priest has been exploring his roots and faith with the help of a brush and canvas.
Lunar New Year parade celebrates Qns. diversity
The Flushing Lunar New Year Parade may showcase Chinese and Korean heritage, but that does not mean people of other backgrounds did not enjoy the fun.
JFK greenlights hopes for a Jets win
Gang green has taken over JFK Airport in anticipation of their big NFL playoff game against the Steelers.
Macedonia church celebrates 200 years
A long time Flushing church has been a place of hope for minorities for two centuries. The congregation kicked off its celebration of this history with a huge prayer service.
Qns. library now lends video games
Sonic the Hedgehog and Shakespeare can now be found under the same roof in some borough library.
City renames street for cop killed in S. Jamaica
The Scarangella family has been working for years to honor their lost father by christening the street of his station house in his name. Now, New York City has followed through with their request.
South Jamaica activist honored
A young volunteer has helped her fellow peers for years and her efforts were recognized along by one of the most famous first daughters in history.
Audubon Society, youth to clean up Jam Bay
A bird watcher group has been awarded thousands to help clean up Queens’s largest ecosystem.
Two Holocaust survivors give thanks
The extended print version of the story of two friends who reunited more than 60 years after they survived the Holocaust.
St. Albans dance center holds marrow donor drive
A teen’s family and friends are coming together to try to save her life from a rare blood disease.
FDA applauds its 10 years at York College
The FDA has had a lasting impact in southeast Queens and its head celebrated the decade in style at York.