Apr. 1, 2024 By Athena Dawson The NYC Parks Department has teamed up with the Department of Education to offer swimming lessons to second graders throughout the city. The lessons, which are part of the “Swim For Life” water safety program and have been running since October, aim to prevent childhood drownings. The ten-week program…
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Apr. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 19-year-old Springfield Gardens man was arrested Tuesday and charged in connection to a New Year’s Eve shooting incident in Cambria Heights that left a 17-year-old boy wounded more than two years ago.
Apr. 1, 2024 By Athena Dawson Starting Saturday April 6th, book lovers living in Southeast Queens can enjoy the Laurelton Bookmobile service. Families are invited to the special opening day event at 134-26 225th St from 10 a.m. -5 p.m. The event will have an array of exciting activities for kids including face painting, magic…
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Mar. 30, 2024 By Emily Davenport
A Queens man was arrested early Saturday morning for allegedly killing his mother the night before.
A Queens man was arrested early Saturday morning for allegedly killing his mother the night before.
Emotions ran high in Queens on Friday evening as the Bangladeshi community demanded answers for the death of Win Rozario, who police officers shot dead during an apparent mental health crisis at his home on Wednesday.
Mar. 29, 2024 By Anthony Medina Mayor Eric Adams and dozens of city agency representatives addressed several local concerns at a community event held in Woodhaven earlier this week. The Mayor, who hosted the meeting, spoke to an audience of over 200 residents inside the Woodhaven Manor, located at 96-01 Jamaica Ave, on Wednesday, March…
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Mar. 29, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Jamaica gang-member admitted he murdered two men, including the 2018 assassination of an 18-year-old MS-13 rival in Flushing, and butchering another victim who was stabbed more than a hundred times in 2017.
Mar. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The median asking price for rent in Queens jumped significantly from February 2023 to February 2024, according to a study conducted by the real estate firm StreetEasy. Year-over-year, the median asking rent rose 13.5%, from $2,599 to $2,950. This price increase is reflective of the fact that more people…
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Mar. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) hosted its third annual “Women Who Lead Reception” earlier this month, where the organization shined a spotlight on six women whose contributions have significantly shaped the southeast Queens community. The event was held on Mar. 14 at GJDC’s Greater Nexus coworking space, located…
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