Jun. 7, 2024 By Anthony Medina At P.S. 64Q in Ozone Park, students are learning to be leaders both in the classroom and at home. A reminder of the school’s shared commitment to fostering student leadership is displayed at the very heart of the building. Upon entering the main entrance of P.S. 64Q on 83rd…
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Jun. 7, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Governor Kathy Hochul surprised everyone on Wednesday when she announced that congestion pricing would be paused indefinitely. “Circumstances have changed and we must respond to the facts on the ground — not from the rhetoric from five years ago. So, after careful consideration, I have come to the difficult…
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Jun. 6, 2024 Sponsored Post With a portfolio comprising approximately 5,000 rental apartments — most of them located in Queens — Zara Realty has a unique approach to New York real estate. By focusing on long-term investments rather than flipping properties—this includes installing solar panels to improve energy efficiency—Zara emphasizes upgrading and maintaining its buildings…
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Jun. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson More than 1,000 airport service workers from JFK and LaGuardia airports, represented by the 32BJ SEIU union, rallied at noon earlier today at JFK’s Terminal 8. The workers are demanding higher wages and improved health and leave benefits from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. At…
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Jun. 5, 2024 By Bill Parry
An on-duty MTA conductor who attempted to be a peacemaker at a Jamaica subway station was attacked for his efforts last month.
Jun. 5, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Springfield Gardens man pleaded guilty in Queens Criminal Court on Tuesday to official misconduct for exposing himself to a parent he was investigating when he worked for the City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) in 2021.
Jun. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson and Bill Parry Summer fun-seekers are in for a treat at Flushing Meadows Corona Park this summer, starting with two major events in June: the return of the Governors Ball Music Festival and the 60th-anniversary celebration of the 1964-65 World’s Fair. The Governors Ball, a standout music festival in…
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Jun. 4, 2024 By Anthony Medina Life-saving devices designed to clear a child’s airway in emergencies could soon be required in both public and private New York schools, should new legislation introduced by State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. pass. Devices like LifeVac and DeChoker, which have gained popularity through social media due to personal…
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Jun. 4, 2024 By Bill Parry A Venezuelan migrant is expected to be arraigned Wednesday morning for his alleged involvement in a shootout with police in East Elmhurst during the early morning hours of Monday, June 3. He will be criminally charged from his hospital bed at New York-Presbyterian where he is currently recovering from…
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Jun. 4, 2024 By Athena Dawson Say goodbye to your old electronics! Council Member Linda Lee (D-23) is hosting a free e-waste collection event on Saturday, June 8. The event, which is held in partnership with the Lower East Side Ecology Center, will take place at Alley Athletic Playground’s parking lot, across from 79-25 Winchester…
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