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Peak apple picking season: Best orchards near Queens to visit this fall

Oct. 16, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 16, 2024 By Jessica Militello With mid-October here, we’re in the heart of peak apple-picking season, bringing cooler temperatures, bright foliage, and the perfect opportunity to enjoy this favorite fall tradition. Fortunately, Queens residents don’t have to travel far to take part. Just a short drive to Long… Read more »

Bikers rally for breast cancer awareness at Maimonides’ 16th annual Ride 2 Live in Brooklyn

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Oct. 16, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Revving up for a cure! Maimonides Health held its 16 annual Ride 2 Live event, an exhilarating motorcycle ride through Brooklyn, on Oct. 6. The yearly ride raises awareness and support for breast cancer research, treatment and prevention at the Maimonides Breast Center in Sunset Park. More…

Brownsville barber’s free haircut program wins $200,000 David Prize

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Oct. 16, 2024 By Adam Daly A Brownsville barber who offers free haircuts to people in need was among five recipients of the 2024 David Prize, an annual award recognizing New Yorkers with bold ideas to improve the city. Gregory Purnell, widely known as “Greg The Barber,” received $200,000 in unrestricted funding through the…

All ages, all seasons: Volleyball teams unite Caribbean players in Queens

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Oct. 15, 2024 By Tracey Khan For over a decade, the Morant and Berbice volleyball teams have been uniting players of all ages and backgrounds from various Caribbean nations, fostering community and camaraderie at Valley Stream State Park. Since 2010, these teams, led by 32-year-old Arwin Bridgelal of Guyana, have offered a space for competitive […]

Brooklyn bedroom attack: Man sentenced to eight years for attempted sexual assault after leaving ID at scene

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Oct. 15, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil An East New York man will serve prison time for attempting to sexually assault a woman while she slept in her Williamsburg bedroom five years ago, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office announced Tuesday. Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Heidi Cesare sentenced 29-year-old Akijah Hall to eight years in…

PHOTOS | The spooky spirit arrives in Luna Park at 12th annual Halloween Harvest

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Oct. 15, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen There’s a chill in the air at Coney Island, and the spooky spirit has settled in at Luna Park for the 12th annual Halloween Harvest celebration.  The park has decked out with hay bales and pumpkins, transformed into a fall wonderland stuffed with seasonal activities. Visitors can explore…

TD Bank celebrates grand opening of new Brooklyn Heights location with festive fall celebration

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Oct. 15, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil TD Bank has officially opened its doors within a historic Brooklyn Heights building. The Sept. 27 grand opening event on Montague Street featured a festive fall theme, complete with mini pumpkin decorating, seasonal treats and stilt street walkers. To cap it off, officials gathered for a ceremonial…