Apr. 18, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Queens Night Market officially kicked off its eighth season with Mayor Eric Adams at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Saturday, April 15. Attendees included Commissioner of Small Business Services Kevin Kim, Councilman Shekar Krishnan, and NYC Department of Parks and Recreation…
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Apr. 18, 2023 By Bill Parry
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz’s re-election campaign on April 17 announced the endorsement of New York State Attorney General Letitia James. The latest endorsement builds on her support from other elected officials, organized labor unions and community groups.
Apr. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry St John’s University announced it is the recipient of a grant to support a program aimed at the retention and graduation rates of Black and Latinx students at the school. The Ichigo Foundation’s $85,000 award supports the R.I.S.E. Network, an academic empowerment community that provides Black and Latinx first-year…
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Apr. 15, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Jackpot! The top-prize winning Mega Millions ticket worth an estimated $476 million was sold at an Ozone Park convenience store, according to the New York Lottery website. The ticket was sold at the Liberty Beer and Convenience on Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park, according to the New York Lottery….
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Apr. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry
An elderly man was struck and killed while trying to cross North Conduit Avenue in South Ozone Park on Friday afternoon, according to authorities.
Apr. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry
A wall of blue erupted into cheers and applause as NYPD Police Officer Brett Boller was released from Jamaica Hospital Medical Center on April 14, nine days after he was shot in the line of duty.
Apr. 14, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Governors Ball Music Festival, one of the most anticipated summer concerts in New York City, recently announced its 2023 star lineup of performances and its new home in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The three-day event will take place from Friday, June 9, to Sunday, June 11, from 11:45…
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Apr. 14, 2023 By Ethan Marshall As part of the Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program at NYC Health + Hospitals, 16 behavioral health staff members each received donations of between $30,000 and $50,000 in student debt relief Wednesday. In total, $580,000 in debt relief is being given, with another $420,000 in debt relief now available…
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Apr. 13, 2023 By Dean Moses A police investigation is underway in Jamaica, Queens Thursday afternoon after the NYPD reportedly shot a knife-wielding suspect, police sources said. According to Chief of Patrol John Chell, police rushed to 89-62 164th Avenue at around 3:40 p.m. after a man was stabbed in the gut a few…
Apr. 13, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi Kids are like little sponges. They learn and grow by observing their parents and absorbing everything they hear and see around them. An artistic child learns about the wonders of nature and growing things, while observing his father, who works as a landscaper. That curious youngster would become…
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