It was a busy week for news in northeast Queens.
Two local schools were honored with the Blue Ribbon award from the U.S. Department of Education.
The city’s Department of Education reportedly cleaned mold out of trailers at two local high schools prior to the beginning of the school year. And Patch posted a list of local eateries taking part in Queens Restaurant Week.
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Here is your Week in Review.
Monday
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Bayside’s Shield Institution held a week-long yard sale to raise money for its adult care programs.
Tuesday
Take a look at Patch’s preview of Queens Restaurant Week, which includes participation from several local eateries.
Wednesday
Bayside’s P.S. 46 and Little Neck’s P.S. 221 are named Blue Ribbon schools by the U.S. Department of Education.
And the city reportedly cleaned mold out of classroom trailers at Cardozo and Francis Lewis High School prior to the beginning of the school year.
Thursday
A man allegedly responsible for a shooting near the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City hails from Queens.
Friday
This week’s Queens Eats recipe is loaded potato soup. Take a look at this review of Ron Howard’s “Rush,” which opened in Douglaston this weekend.
And a hookah lounge will replace Three Brothers butcher on Bell Boulevard.
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