Author: schnepsrestagent

Photos: Queens Botanical Garden hosts Lunar New Year celebration

queens botanical garden

Feb. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing held a special Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 8. The celebration featured lion dances, cultural performances, food and drinks, arts and crafts and a vendor fair. Admission to the event was free and accessible to everyone. Some of…

16-year-old arrested for killing 17-year-old Brooklyn cheerleader in Holliswood: NYPD

holliswood

Feb. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry A teenager was arrested Sunday and charged with manslaughter for the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old cheerleader from Brooklyn in a Holliswood home on Saturday. Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows responded to a 911 call of a female shot at 87-25 Clover Pl. just before…

Fatal Rosedale crash: Inwood woman killed, three others hospitalized

rosedale

Feb. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry A 78-year-old Inwood woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Brookville Park in Rosedale early Friday morning. Police from the 116th Precinct in Rosedale responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of South Conduit Avenue and Brookville Boulevard just after 6:30…

Free summer camp, registration opens for NYC kids through The Fresh Air Fund

summer

Feb. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens families can start planning for summer now as registration opens for The Fresh Air Fund’s free sleepaway camps for New York City children ages 8 to 17. Located in Fishkill, the camps offer kids a chance to explore nature beyond the city, with 2,000 acres of land…

Queens Senators push legislation to improve college affordability and transparency in New York

college

Feb. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York State Senate Democratic majority has advanced several bills aimed at making college more affordable and accessible for New Yorkers, including legislation sponsored by State Sen. John Liu and State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky of Queens. The Senate Democratic Majority recently approved a legislative package of…

Brooklyn teen fatally shot in Holliswood home Saturday: NYPD

Screen-Shot-2025-02-16-at-9.13.38-AM (1)

Feb. 16, 2025 By Rob Pozarycki Police are investigating the deadly shooting of a Brooklyn girl at a home in Holliswood on Saturday afternoon. Law enforcement sources said Deaza Barkley, 17, of Sutter Avenue, was gunned down inside a residence on the 8700 block of Clover Place at about 5:13 p.m. on Feb. 15.…

14-year-old fatally stabbed near Sunnyside McDonald’s, suspect in custody: NYPD

Feb. 14, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

[caption id="attachment_137744841" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] A teenager was fatally stabbed near the McDonald’s on Queens Boulevard and 38th Street in Sunnyside, Queens on Feb. 14, 2025.Photo via Google Maps[/caption]
Feb 14, 2025 By Czarinna Andres and Rob Pozarycki

Queens Democrats call for Mayor Adams’ removal after federal corruption charges dismissed

democrats

Feb. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Following the dismissal of federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, elected officials across Queens have called for his removal from office. The Department of Justice’s decision to drop the case has raised concerns among prominent Democrats, who allege that President Donald Trump now holds…

Black History Month at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens: Lorna Rainey honors her great-grandfather’s legacy, America’s first Black U.S. Rep.

IMG_6709

Feb. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens celebrated Black History Month with an informative and inspiring guest speaking engagement on Thursday, Feb. 13. The event at 82-68 164th St. in Jamaica was led by Lorna Rainey, great-granddaughter of America’s first Black U.S. Rep., the Honorable Joseph H. Rainey (1870). Lorna is…