Sep. 20, 2024 By Athena Dawson Lawyers, scholars and students celebrated Constitution Day at Queens County Family Court on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The Historical Society of the New York Courts, in collaboration with the King Manor Museum and Queens County Family Court, hosted a Constitution Day “Look Back and Forward Forum” to celebrate the…
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MONOPOLY: Queens Edition set to roll the dice on Oct. 5 at Queens Center Mall
Sep. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Ready to roll the dice and take a tour of Queens, one property at a time? The world’s most famous board game is getting a local twist with the debut of MONOPOLY: Queens Edition. This special version of the iconic game will be officially unveiled on Saturday, Oct.…
Bayside community ramps up opposition to City of Yes housing plan as city council vote nears
Sep. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A residential street in Bayside was closed on Monday evening to accommodate the substantial crowd of local residents, including some who traveled from southeast Queens to protest the City of Yes initiative. In northeast Queens, elected officials and residents gathered once again to make a strong statement in…
Greater Jamaica Development Corporation invites runners and walkers of all levels to its third annual Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run on Sept. 28
Sep. 19, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) is hosting its third annual Jamaica Q 5K Walk/Run at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. The USTAF-certified 5K run is designed to unite the community through a day of fitness and physical activity. Individual registration for the event is $25 and…
MTA unveils $68.4 billion transit overhaul plan, Chair Janno Lieber confident in securing funding
Sep. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said Wednesday he is confident that the MTA will get the $68.4 billion needed to fund the five-year capital plan unveiled the same day. The ambitious plan, officially rolled out at the MTA’s Corona Yard shop in Flushing, calls for 2,000 new…
Democratic group urges voters with multiple homes to re-register in swing districts ahead of 2024 election
Sep. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Ahead of the 2024 general elections, a New York-based Democratic education and activist organization has launched a campaign focusing on dual residents to influence the outcome in critical swing districts—such as in Queens, Long Island and upstate. The group MoveIndigo is calling on residents to re-register their voting…
Teenager busted for fatal shooting in St. Albans that killed a father of three from Cambria Heights on Monday: NYPD
Sep. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry A 15-year-old boy was arrested early Wednesday morning and booked at the 113th Precinct in Jamaica in connection to the fatal shooting of a Cambria Heights father of three in St. Albans on Monday afternoon. The youngster, who was not identified because he is a juvenile, was charged…
Mayor Adams announces joint NYPD and DSNY “Ghostbusters” task force to remove illegal ghost cars from city streets
Sep. 18, 2024 By Athena Dawson Ghost car drivers are in for a scare. Mayor Eric Adams and other top city officials held a press conference at the Springfield Gardens Auto Pound on Wednesday, Sept. 18th, to announce the launch of a joint NYPD and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) task force…
Doctor at Woodhaven medical facility busted for allegedly sexually abusing two patients and making inappropriate comments about their genitals: NYPD
Sep. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry A doctor at a Woodhaven urgent care facility was arrested on Sept. 9 by detectives from the Queens Special Victims Squad for sexual abuse and forcible touching of one of his patients last month. Amir Sitafalwalla, 72, of Fairway Drive in Manhasset, Long Island, was booked at the…
Senator Addabbo brings Mobile Office to Queens libraries this fall
Sep. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. will bring his Mobile Office to various Queens Library locations throughout the autumn months, offering constituents an opportunity to meet with him and discuss personal or community issues. Addabbo, who is also the Chairman of the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering,…