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Let’s hope he’s the only corona that makes a comeback. Jose Corona, 46, said he’s relieved to reopen his Jackson Heights barbershop — both for himself and the community. “The barbershop is a part of the community where people come to get a haircut, some advice, or just someone to talk to,” he said. “[Before …
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Gia Gunn of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” fame believes COVID-19 and its resulting pandemic is a hoax. “I think the whole mask thing is f–king ridiculous,” the reality star, 30, told fans via Instagram in a clip captured by Evan Ross Katz. “I honestly think this whole COVID-19 thing is a hoax.” Gunn continued, “I think …
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Amazon has signed a lease for a 1-million-square-foot warehouse in Queens, its biggest-ever in New York City, according to a report. The deal will see Amazon knock down a former paper-making factory at 55-15 Grand Avenue in the borough’s Maspeth neighborhood, according to Business Insider (paywall), and replace it with the multi-story warehouse. The massive …
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HBO Max is crafting a “slow and careful” return for “Gone With the Wind” to the streaming service. But actress Queen Latifah is over it already. “Let ‘Gone With the Wind’ be gone with the wind,” the award-winning actress told The Associated Press in a recent interview. HBO Max has been under fire since it …
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Happy 94th birthday, Queen Elizabeth! The Queen participated in a public event for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown to celebrate her birthday. On Saturday, the head of the royal family partook in a socially-distanced, slimmed-down version of the Trooping of the Colour ceremony at Windsor Castle to mark her special day, which passed …
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Efforts by a wine and liquor megastore known for its cut-rate prices to open in College Point, Queens, have been thwarted yet again. On Wednesday, the New York State Liquor Authority denied Total Wine & More’s August 2019 application to open a store in Queens after local competitors and dozens of elected officials — including …
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On a cold March day two years ago, 30 scouts made the trip to Monsignor McClancy to see Quentin Holmes, the Queens school’s highly rated senior center fielder. When Holmes took his at-bats, all the scouts paid close attention. McClancy’s opponent, Mount St. Michael, was irrelevant — until coach Wally Stampfel inserted sophomore right-hander Alex …
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It’s good to be a dog – especially if you’re one of Queen Elizabeth’s beloved corgis, who get their own menu. “I didn’t expect to be cooking for the Queen’s dogs, when I started working at Buckingham Palace. I thought I was going to be cooking for kings, queens and presidents. I did eventually, but …
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“12 Years A Slave” director Steve McQueen has dedicated his two movies announced today as part of the Cannes Film Festival lineup to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. The Oscar-winning director said of the two films, which address racism in the UK: “I dedicate these films to George Floyd, and all the …
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HER Majesty shows that she’s ride as reign during the coronavirus pandemic — as she is pictured riding for the first time since lockdown began. The Queen was seen on Balmoral Fern, a 14-year-old Fell pony, in Home Park, Windsor. The 94-year-old monarch was dressed in a grey riding jacket, white jodhpurs and gloves and …
Let’s hope he’s the only corona that makes a comeback. Jose Corona, 46, said he’s relieved to reopen his Jackson Heights barbershop — both for himself and the community. “The barbershop is a part of the community where people come to get a haircut, some advice, or just someone to talk to,” he said. “[Before …
