Oct. 7, 2024 By Mill Bacchus This past Saturday, Oct. 5, a new version of MONOPOLY was unveiled at Queens Center Mall. Hasbro, a leading toy and game company, partnered with Top Trumps USA, the American division of Winning Moves International, to create MONOPOLY: Queens Edition, a special board game celebrating the borough of…
Oct. 7, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Elected officials in some Queens districts announced Halloween-themed contests for elementary school students during this spooky season. The writing and art contests will give students a chance to exhibit their creativity and potentially win a prize. While there are few guidelines, the main objective is to showcase anything…
Oct. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, a Long Island-based non-profit is hosting a series of community events to raise awareness, celebrate survivors, and support the fight against breast cancer. Paddle for the Cure NYC (PFCNYC) is a community-driven, not-for-profit organization that empowers breast cancer survivors…
Oct. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is opening an exhibit on preventing youth gun violence. The visual arts exhibit, “Trickled Down Decadence: Screams For Hope,” will open on Sat. Oct. 26, with a free reception open to the public from 6-8 p.m. The exhibit will be…
Oct. 7, 2024 Lara Rydesky Get your thimbles and racecars ready; the long-awaited Queens edition of Monopoly is now available for purchase. MONOPOLY: Queens Edition replaces the original board’s iconic spaces with beloved Queens locations and landmarks. Players can hop across historic restaurants, museums, and local businesses, buying, selling, and building their own slice…
Oct. 5, 2024 By Tara Siegel Did your favorite Queens spots make the board? Saturday, Oct. 5, marked the official unveiling of the much-anticipated Monopoly: Queens Edition. The event, held at Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst, revealed the local spots that have earned a place on the iconic board game. Several notable speakers were…
Oct. 4, 2024 By Bill Parry An 18-year-old reputed gang member is being held without bail after he was criminally charged with murder for allegedly firing multiple gunshots at a car, killing another teenager, outside a McDonald’s in Springfield Gardens on the night of Friday, Sept. 27. Rayvon Philip, of 167th Street in Jamaica,…
Oct. 4, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A study examining how fish in Jamaica Bay responded to environmental stressors over the past three decades found a fish ecosystem reshaped due to climate change. Although it has long been confirmed that changes in water temperature are displacing fish, this study is the first and largest to…
Oct. 4, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Two Cuban migrants wanted for attempted murder in Florida were arrested Thursday after checking into a city-operated shelter in Queens Village, police sources said. Jaroscar Chavez Silva, 36, and his brother, Roshiel Chavez Silva, 30, had been on the run since a near-fatal shooting in Orlando last month.…
Oct. 4, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Member Julie Won co-chaired a joint oversight hearing on Monday exploring how to improve school transportation services, which suffered from a cumulative 80,312 delays during the 2023/24 academic year. Won, the chair of the New York City Council’s Committee on Contracts, and… Read more »