Oct. 18, 2024 By Athena Dawson Queens Centers for Progress(QCP) held a ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to celebrate the end of its “Giving Pump” fundraiser, a months-long community-led donation initiative. The local nonprofit partnered with Charanjit “Channi” Singh, owner of Mukti Petroleum Management, Inc., to hold the fundraiser at his Exxon gas station…
Oct. 18, 2024 By Colum Motherway Schneps Media honored Queens’ most influential figures at its annual Queens Power List ceremony, held on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Terrace on the Park. The prestigious Power List recognized a distinguished group of men and women who have made significant contributions to their fields and the Queens community.…
Oct. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry A seemingly deranged woman terrorized an Uber driver on a residential street in Bellerose in what appears to be a violent carjacking, and she remains at large more than a week later. Police from the 105th Precinct in Queens Village reported that the violent scene broke out on…
Oct. 18, 2024 By Athena Dawson City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-28) and New York State Sen. Leroy Comrie (D-14) held a press conference in downtown Jamaica calling for an immediate pause and reset of the DOT-led e-scooter program in Southeast Queens. On Friday, Oct. 11, the local lawmakers were joined by Reverend Carlene…
Oct. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 18, 2024 By Tara Bellevue If there is one value I hold most dear from my 20 years of experience as both an educator and administrator, it is this: Students deserve equitable access to opportunity for college, career, and future success — no matter where their pathways may… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Knights Table at Queens College unveiled their newly expanded food pantry on Wednesday, which will now also provide free clothing for students inside the basement of the Student Union building. Faculty, staff and students from the college gathered in front of the new space situated across from…
Oct. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres SHAREing & CAREing, a vital support organization for breast and ovarian cancer patients in Queens, celebrated its 30th anniversary with a benefit and silent auction at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach. The event, held on Thursday, Oct. 10, honored the contributions of community leaders and partners…
Oct. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 106th Precinct in Ozone Park are looking for a cyclist who accosted a 21-year-old woman as she walked at night near the intersection of Cross Bay Boulevard and Liberty Avenue. The incident occurred just after midnight on Monday, Oct. 7, as the stranger rode up…
Oct. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry A Hollis woman was indicted by a Queens grand jury on charges of burglary, criminal trespass and other related crimes for illegally occupying a single-family home in Howard Beach. Laurel Bay, 49, of 198th Street, was arraigned Thursday in Queens Supreme Court on a five-count indictment for allegedly…
Oct. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Night Market is set to wrap up its 2024 season with a Halloween-themed finale on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event at Flushing Meadows Corona Park will feature trick-or-treating, family-friendly entertainment, live performances and its highly anticipated annual costume contests. This year, the excitement is elevated with…