Dec. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry The FDNY rescued a woman who was overcome by carbon monoxide in a potential deathtrap of a home in St. Albans on Christmas morning. Firefighters and EMS personnel responded to a 911 call for an unconscious individual at 114-33 194th St. just before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec.…
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St. Albans resident killed in hit-and-run near home on Christmas night: NYPD
Dec. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry A St. Albans woman was struck and killed by two vehicles just steps from her home near a dead-end street on Christmas night. Police from the 113th Precinct responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of 111th Avenue and…
Rego Park man killed in Bayside chain-reaction crash on Christmas Eve: NYPD
Dec. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry For the second time in less than a week, a motorist was struck and killed after getting out of their vehicle where the Clearview Expressway merges with the Long Island Expressway in Bayside. The latest fatal collision occurred on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 24, after a Rego…
Queens Village man accused of double groping incident from Q43 bus to Woodhaven arrested: Queens SVU
Dec. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry A Queens Village man was arrested and charged at the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows following allegations that he groped a woman aboard an MTA Q43 bus near Francis Lewis Boulevard. Authorities say the suspect then followed the victim to Woodhaven, where he allegedly assaulted her a second…
Turn your holiday tree into mulch at Mulchfest 2025 in select Queens parks
Dec. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens residents can kick off the post-holiday season with NYC Parks’ annual Mulchfest tree-chipping celebration beginning Thursday, Dec. 26. This year’s event offers an eco-friendly way to dispose of holiday trees, with drop-off locations across Queens and a special “chipping weekend” on Saturday, Jan. 11, and Sunday, Jan.…
European airline carrier Norse Atlantic selects JFK Terminal 6 as future hub
Dec. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson An international airline has announced that JFK Terminal 6 will be its future home at the massive New York International Airport. Norse Atlantic Airways and JFK Millenium Partners (JMP), the design and development company overseeing the construction of T6, announced the news on Thursday, Dec 19. In 2026,…
Police seek woman who attacked 12-year-old boy and stole phone on Jamaica Avenue: NYPD
Dec. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill are still looking for a grown woman who allegedly slapped a young boy repeatedly on Jamaica Avenue before stealing his cell phone on Sunday, Dec. 8. The stranger approached the 12-year-old victim near 126th Street on Jamaica Avenue at around…
Queens families flock to unique indoor ‘glice’ skating experience at NY Hall of Science in Flushing
Dec. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson Families in Queens can trade the chilly outdoors for a cozy indoor skating experience at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) this winter. The museum’s popular indoor ice skating rink, SciSkate, is now open for its third season, offering a blend of science, fun, and festive activities…
Six women-owned businesses debut at JFK Airport’s Terminal 8 as part of retail accelerator program
Dec. 24, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Six women-owned and locally based businesses are now operating at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8 (T8), a milestone in the $125 million commercial redevelopment of the terminal. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, American Airlines, and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports announced the openings last…
Advocates applaud new law for better representation of MENA communities in NY State
Dec. 24, 2024 By cmotherway Dec. 24, 2024 By Colum Motherway For decades, Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities in New York State have been statistically invisible, lumped into the white category on government documents—a misrepresentation that has hindered their visibility and access to resources. Now, a new law aims to change that. Assembly… Read more »