Jamaican Jerk Festival returns to Queens
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The event is expected to attract over 20,000 people.
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Jamaica gets another day of free family fun with ‘Weekend Walk’ event
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The event will feature free face painting, games and art workshops.
Read MoreHow one of Disney’s greatest masterpieces debuted in Queens
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It's a small borough after all.
Read MoreHostel environment: Council bill could shape tourist accommodations in Queens
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Hostels offer cheaper accommodations compared to traditional rooms by providing a dorm-like arrangement, where travelers pay by bed.
Read MoreQueens Night Market goes on month-long hiatus
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In the meantime, the U.S. Open will use its space in Flushing Meadows Corona Park as a parking lot.
Read MoreShady pharmacies target low-income people with HIV in ‘disturbing’ scheme
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“They’re taking advantage of us. The medications are worth thousands of dollars.”
Read MoreCenturies of farming, 37 years of celebration — Annual Queens County Fair returns this fall
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One of the focal points of the fair is The Amazing Maize Maze, which features three acres of corn and is designed to mimic the pattern of the Unisphere.
Read MoreCuomo bans workplace discrimination against religious attire or facial hair
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“As New Yorkers we celebrate our diversity and we champion freedom of religious expression in all places, including the workplace.”
Read MoreHow one of America’s most beloved games started in Jackson Heights
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Though you can now find the quintessential word scramble game across the nation, the first game of Scrabble was dreamed up in Queens.
Read MoreThese limited-edition Snapple bottles feature Queens-inspired artwork
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Snapple bottles are getting a New York area makeover starting this month, with limited-edition bottles featuring artwork inspired by the five boroughs — including Queens.
Read MoreProposed Edgemere development highlights divide on Rockaway peninsula
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The proposal for the 2.4 million-square-foot development involves breaking up a block to create a new street and would take over a dormant area.
Read MoreQueens jury awards $51.8 million verdict for man injured in car crash
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The crash victim was represented by attorney Evan La Penna from the firm Elefterakis, Elefterakis & Panek.
Read MoreFive Queens US reps show support for JFK Eulen airport workers
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JFK Eulen workers went on strike in June after Eulen allegedly told its JFK Airport employees that they had to use all paid sick leave time accrued in 2018 or lose it.
Read MoreThis streetwear designer wants Queens to get the hype it deserves
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“Everything about Queens, I just like completely fell in love with.”
Read MoreFormerly incarcerated individuals pose for professional portraits on ‘Headshots Day’
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“This is a beginning, a stepping stone to stay out of the system.”
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