Aug. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry A Brookville man was taken into custody on Monday, Aug. 21, and charged with the 2022 murder of his neighbor in Springfield Gardens. Homicide detectives from the 105th Precinct in Queens Village went to the 222nd Street home of 23-year-old Shyquell Jervey and arrested him in connection with the…
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Aug. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry
Aug. 21, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Queens Councilwoman Lynn Schulman joined community activists, residents and their furry companions on Sunday, Aug. 20, to announce $1.8 million dedicated to the renovation and improvement of Forest Park’s beloved dog run, known as the “Barking Lot.” Joining Schulman for the announcement was city Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Barking…
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Aug. 21, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi Art lovers have been enjoying a memorable exhibition – the first in the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning’s (JCAL) Visual Voices curatorial program – which showcases attention-grabbing works by 44 Queens-based creatives from different backgrounds. Experience “Free Your Mind” at the JCAL galleries until Sept. 1 and explore…
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Aug. 18, 2023 By Bill Parry A student at Forest Hills High School from South Richmond Hill was just 6 years old when she first became aware of children suffering through cancer treatments. Now 15, Emily Algredo sat down on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Butterflies By Blaq Incorporated in St. Albans to have her long…
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Aug. 18, 2023 By Ethan Marshall New York Mets legend David Wright took on the role of emcee for the 25th annual Battle of the Badges baseball game Thursday night at Citi Field that saw the FDNY defeat the NYPD 7-4. With the victory, the FDNY takes the series lead 13 wins, one more than…
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Aug. 18, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) will host its second annual 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, Aug. 26, to raise funds for area organizations while celebrating the neighborhood. GJDC’s 5K run is designed to promote a meaningful community connection through a day of fitness and physical activity. The course route…
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Aug. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry A furious and fed-up Ozone Park mother rallied with community leaders Wednesday, Aug. 16, outside a shelter for homeless men where her 17-year-old daughter was allegedly sexually harassed by residents twice in the last month. Lissette Moreno joined members of the Ozone Park Residents Block Association outside the Laurel…
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Aug. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz moved quickly to bring criminal charges against an alleged sexual predator from Jamaica in connection with a brutal rooftop rape earlier this week. Jerson Vasquez, 23, of 170th Street, was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Aug. 16 on charges of rape in the…
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Aug. 17, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A data study performed by Zumper to determine the most pet-friendly cities across the United States saw New York City rank 95th out of 100 cities on the list. The low ranking in the study was thanks in large part to the conclusion reached that determined residents who reside…
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