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If you want to feel the full strength of Jewish Queens in a single night, there is one room where you will see it – and this year, that room is going to be packed. When the Queens Jewish Link Networking Expo fills a space, you don’t just notice the crowd; you feel the energy of a community that works together and builds real opportunities. Faces from Kew Gardens Hills, Forest Hills, Jamaica Estates, Rego Park, Fresh Meadows, Bayside, and Richmond Hill appear side by side: neighbors, leaders, business owners, educators, and professionals you rarely see in one place. Conversations spark at every table, laughter travels across the room, and you quickly realize how interconnected Jewish Queens truly is. That is exactly what this Expo has become.

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 New York State Republicans formally nominated Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman as their candidate for governor in the 2026 election during the state party convention.

Recap: Evie’s mother brings Jake and his daughter to Friday night dinner at Rikki’s house. It turns out that Maggie is his adopted daughter. Junie is still not found, but there is a good possible clue.

 Rikki took the phone. “Oh, I see. Okay. Thank you.”

Recap: The FBI agent tells Evie he located Junie. Sarit shows up and Evie knows Rikki is not happy about that.

 It was amazing how Sarit was nosy about everything, even Junie. Why was she always nosing into everything? I knew it was wrong to feel like this, but I could see why Rikki found her annoying.

TCOP graduates attain 93% first-time pass rate, ranking first among NYC schools and in the top 25% nationally

NEW YORK, NY –  (February 10, 2026) –  Touro College of Pharmacy (TCOP) has achieved its highest-ever North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) first-time pass rate, with 93% of graduates successfully passing on their initial attempt. This historic achievement places TCOP first among all New York City pharmacy schools, second in New York State, and significantly above both state and national averages.

Michelle and Andy Davidson have been devoted members of the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates community since moving to the neighborhood in June 2003 - just two days after the birth of their son Ethan. From the outset, they embraced YIJE as their home and have contributed generously through leadership and volunteering.