By Brian Lockhart
Five years ago Sharon Johnson was a welfare mother in Long Island trying to figure out how she and her two sons could give cheap Christmas presents to friends and relatives.
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Latest News
Queens Assembly Member Juan Ardila runs for re-election amid sexual assault allegations and widespread criticism
NYC parents slam mayoral control renewal, saying Adams ‘should not be in charge of education’
PHOTOS: Myrtle Avenue Spring Street Festival welcomed over 200 merchants and thousands of attendees
Op-Ed: Port Authority and York College collaboration paves the way for career opportunities in aviation
Op-Ed | New York City’s accomplishments
Dining & Nightlife
Check out the 14 food destinations in Queens featured on New York Times ‘100 Best’ list 
Queens Night Market returning with new vendors and more space this month 
New bagel store set to open in Sunnyside next month
Woodhaven BID gears up for restaurant week extravaganza in April
Celebrating Queens’ women-owned culinary gems
Entertainment
- PHOTOS: Myrtle Avenue Spring Street Festival welcomed over 200 merchants and thousands of attendees
Queensboro Dance Festival unveils Summer 2024 lineup and venues
Frank Sinatra Film School highlights student talent at annual Film Festival
Central Queens area to be honored as cleanest large park district by NYC Parks
Queens’ young musicians set to shine at Carnegie Hall for Clive Davis tribute
Police & Fire
Priest imposter who allegedly robbed Queens church arrested in California after nationwide hunt
Jamaica teen takes top prize in NYPD essay-writing contest
Glendale man indicted for murder in fatal stabbing of girlfriend at a Maspeth tavern: DA
Coffee with a Cop – an opportunity for the community to engage New York’s Finest
More than 1,200 new NYPD recruits approved as city’s fiscal fortunes continue to improve: Mayor Adams
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