Nov. 29, 2023 by Jill Carvajal Ongoing advancements in technology and continued collaboration between the public and private sectors will be essential to meeting the unique demands of highly urbanized environments like NY. Boingo Wireless is one of the companies that provides solutions to this challenge. Mike Finley, CEO of Boingo Wireless talks about what it […]
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SCO Family of Services celebrates opening of Jamaica boutique run by young adults in foster care
Nov. 29, 2023 By Ethan Marshall SCO Family of Services held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of Journey Chic Boutique, a new business operated by young adults in foster care, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Genovese Family Life Center, in Jamaica. In addition to local leaders, those on hand for the ribbon…
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Two Queens men sentenced for dealing fentanyl-laced heroin that caused overdose death in Ozone Park: Feds
Nov. 28, 2023 By Bill Parry Two Richmond Hill men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms in Brooklyn federal court for distributing fentanyl and cocaine that caused a 2019 fatal overdose at a pizzeria in Ozone Park. Vladimir Esguerra, 41, and Jonathan Betancur, 34, were sentenced on Nov. 21 by U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee to 128 months’ imprisonment and 110 months’ imprisonment, respectively, for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distributing the heroin and fentanyl that caused the death of Michael J. Marino. According to the government’s sentencing letters and court documents, Esguerra and Betancur were drug dealers who…
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Crunching the Queens crime stats: grand larceny incidents continue to drop across the borough
Nov. 28, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The number of grand larceny cases across Queens continues to go down year-to-date compared to the same period in 2022, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD. Grand larceny incidents are down 4.7% across northern Queens for the year through Nov. 26, dropping from 6,405 last…
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Queens among top areas preferred by renters in countrywide real estate report
Nov. 28, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens was viewed as one of the top areas in the United States by renters throughout November 2023, according to the latest rental activity report compiled by the national real estate firm RentCafe. Queens is also the most popular rental destination in the northeastern region of the United States….
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Chancellor Banks visits Hillcrest H.S. to calm tensions following ‘antisemitic’ rampage incident
Nov. 27, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan New York City Department of Education Chancellor, David C. Banks, visited Hillcrest High School in Jamaica on Monday Nov. 27, following a disorderly protest inside the school a week earlier that threatened a Jewish teacher for her pro-Israel stance. Before laying out the details of the incident on Nov. 20 to dozens of members of the press inside the school’s library after dismissal, he met directly with dozens of Hillcrest students to hear their perspective. He also held a talk with more than 200 staff members and called on them to use recent events…
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‘We need accountability’: Queens elected officials, Jewish leaders demand answers on city’s response to antisemitic rampage at Hillcrest High School in Jamaica
Nov. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens elected officials and Jewish community leaders rallied outside the borough offices of the city Department of Education offices in Ozone Park on Monday, Nov. 27, demanding answers on the city’s lack of transparency over a two-hour antisemitic rampage in the hallways of Hillcrest High School in Jamaica on Nov. 20. Students were seen on video rioting after they discovered a teacher changed her social media profile picture to indicate that she “stand with Israel” on her own device, on her own time, according to Council Member James Gennaro. Videos of the violent rampage…
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Calvary Baptist Church celebrates completion of newly renovated senior housing in Jamaica
Nov. 27, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Calvary Baptist Church and CB Emmanuel Realty held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of renovations to the church’s senior housing Tuesday, Nov. 21 in Jamaica. The completion of the project at 160-60 Claude Ave. is the culmination of efforts to preserve 100 units of affordable senior…
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Port Authority agreement reached to expand truck parking at JFK Airport, bringing relief to southeast Queens streets
Nov. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry Southeast Queens residents have complained of illegal truck parking around JFK Airport for years, a quality-of-life issue that was exasperated during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Nov. 21, the Port Authority Board of Governors approved a lease supplement with JFK AP LLC, the operator of a truck parking, fueling and…
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From Astoria to Bayside, shop locally at these festive markets in Queens this holiday season
Nov. 22, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan ‘Tis the season for holiday markets. These community oriented events are geared to support local businesses and artists instead of big box retailers. Whether you want to snag unique handmade holiday gifts for your loved ones, or bask in the holiday spirit, here are seven festive markets to visit…
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