Sep. 19, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) is hosting its third annual Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. The USTAF-certified 5K run is designed to unite the community through a day of fitness and physical activity. Individual registration for the event is $25 and…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said Wednesday he is confident that the MTA will get the $68.4 billion needed to fund the five-year capital plan unveiled the same day. The ambitious plan, officially rolled out at the MTA’s Corona Yard shop in Flushing, calls for 2,000 new…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Ahead of the 2024 general elections, a New York-based Democratic education and activist organization has launched a campaign focusing on dual residents to influence the outcome in critical swing districts—such as in Queens, Long Island and upstate. The group MoveIndigo is calling on residents to re-register their voting…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry A 15-year-old boy was arrested early Wednesday morning and booked at the 113th Precinct in Jamaica in connection to the fatal shooting of a Cambria Heights father of three in St. Albans on Monday afternoon. The youngster, who was not identified because he is a juvenile, was charged…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Athena Dawson Ghost car drivers are in for a scare. Mayor Eric Adams and other top city officials held a press conference at the Springfield Gardens Auto Pound on Wednesday, Sept. 18th, to announce the launch of a joint NYPD and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) task force…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry A doctor at a Woodhaven urgent care facility was arrested on Sept. 9 by detectives from the Queens Special Victims Squad for sexual abuse and forcible touching of one of his patients last month. Amir Sitafalwalla, 72, of Fairway Drive in Manhasset, Long Island, was booked at the…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. will bring his Mobile Office to various Queens Library locations throughout the autumn months, offering constituents an opportunity to meet with him and discuss personal or community issues. Addabbo, who is also the Chairman of the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering,…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is bringing back its popular Global Mashup series this fall. This mini-series features a carefully curated blend of international music and cultural performances aimed at highlighting diverse traditions. Below is a list of performances to enjoy this October. Mini-Global Mashup: Daniel Devātman Marcellus Givens,…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Public Library (QPL) will join libraries nationwide in marking Banned Books Week from Sept. 22-28 with a series of events and programs, reinforcing its strong advocacy for intellectual freedom as book censorship surges nationwide. As part of the city’s participation in Banned Books Week, QPL will…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Ethan Marshall As the New York Mets began their final homestand of the 2024 regular season on Monday, Sept. 16, the team announced the installation of a purple seat to pay tribute to the McDonald’s mascot Grimace, whose first pitch prior to a game on June 12 coincided with the…