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Ample Hills, Heatonist collaborate on super hot ice cream flavors — and one requires a waiver!

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By Alice Moreno
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Ample Hills, Heatonist collaborate on super hot ice cream flavors — and one requires a waiver! Ample Hills Creamery and Heatonist have partnered to create three special ice cream flavors.
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Buffalo man charged with menacing after bringing what appeared to be a firearm to Friday prayers at Flushing mosque: NYPD

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By Bill Parry Verified
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Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing responded to a 911 call at around 1:30 p.m. on July 3 of a male with a firearm inside the Muslim Center of New York at 137-58 Geranium Ave. Officers were informed that during services the suspect was acting disorderly. A masked man who brought a firearm into the Muslim Center of New York during Friday prayers was tackled by a bystander. The weapon turned out to be a pellet gun and the intruder was charged with menacing and harassment.
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CM Wong calls for criminal investigation after accusing Middle Village BESS contractor of assaulting his staffer

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By Shane O’Brien
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Council Member Phil Wong is calling for a criminal investigation after accusing the contractor overseeing the installation of a battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Middle Village of assaulting one of his staffers on two separate occasions last week – allegations that are heavily disputed by the energy company overseeing the installation.
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Firefighters extinguish two-alarm house fire in Maspeth after flames spread to neighboring home: FDNY

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By Bill Parry Verified
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Firefighters extinguish two-alarm house fire in Maspeth after flames spread to neighboring home: FDNY The FDNY responded to a two-alarm house fire in Maspeth on Sunday morning that spread to a neighboring home. Photo via Citizen FDNY firefighters battled a two-alarm house fire in Maspeth that spread to a neighboring home before it was brought under control on Sunday morning.
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Queens accounted for 17% of affordable housing production in NYC from 2014 to 2025: Report

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By Ethan Marshall Verified
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From 2014 to 2025, there were 125,953 affordable housing units produced across New York City, with the 21,383 in Queens accounting for 17% of these units, according to a report by the New York Housing Conference.
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Neir’s Tavern opens second location at JFK Airport’s Terminal 8 with 20 new concessions as part of a commercial enhancement initiative

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By Bill Parry Verified
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Loycent Gordon (c.) joins officials from the Port Authority and fellow small business owners from across Queens at the ribbon-cutting of his new Neir’s Tavern location at JFK Airport’s Terminal 8 last month. Photo courtesy of Neir’s Tavern Six years after it nearly went out of business, the city’s oldest operating bar, Neir’s Tavern in Woodhaven, has opened its second location in Terminal 8 at JFK Airport.
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Certified HHA - Schneps Jobs Original

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We are looking for Certified Home Health Aides, or you can attend free training to become a Home Health Aide. Union positions with union benefits! 718-434-5100 We have assignments in Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, and Westchester & Bronx. We offer day shifts and live-in assignments. Assignments in all boroughs and languages including English, Spanish, Russian, and more! We offer: ·$22.19 an hour ·FREE Health Insurance ·22 PTO days off ·$500 sign-on bonus. ·$250 Referral bonus.
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Op-Ed | The people who built Queens’ food scene shouldn’t go hungry

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By Angela Carlo-Pujol
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Queens is one of the greatest food destinations in the world. On any given day in Astoria, you can find people lining up for Greek pastries, Mexican tacos, Italian sandwiches and countless other dishes that reflect the cultures and communities that make this borough special. But there’s a contradiction hiding in plain sight: many of the older New Yorkers who made Queens what it is are facing food insecurity, often behind closed doors and away from the visible bustle of our restaurants and markets.
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Astoria Queens’ #1 World Cup Watch Party: Colombia vs Switzerland

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By Alexa Lutter
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Experience the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Watch Party as Colombia faces Switzerland at South Beach Astoria. Join fans from across New York City for a high-energy match-day atmosphere featuring live screening on giant HD screens, full bar service, and an unbeatable Queens nightlife crowd. Whether you’re supporting Colombia, Switzerland, or just here for world-class football, this is one of the top soccer watch party experiences in Astoria.
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Victoria’s Secrets: A special week

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By Victoria Schneps
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I was surprised when she asked me if she could visit the jail that my friend, Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon, leads. So I called him and he made it happen. Sheriff Errol Toulon. Suffolk County runs two jails: one in Yaphank, the other in Riverhead. Since I knew the horrendous Gilgo Beach serial killer was awaiting transfer from Riverhead to prison upstate, I didn’t want to be where he was, so I chose Yaphank.
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