Feb. 18, 2025 By Athena Dawson Southeast Queens City Council Member Nantasha Williams is calling on Mayor Adams’ office to support the establishment of a Downtown Jamaica Neighborhood Task Force. Williams sent a letter to the Mayor’s office last week asking for his leadership in developing the task force to address persistent quality-of-life issues…
Feb. 18, 2025 By Jessica Militello Emunah Day Spa officially opened its doors on Jan. 1, bringing a new luxury wellness experience to Bayside at 36-35 Bell Blvd. The upscale spa offers a range of beauty and relaxation services, including facials, massages, body treatments, waxing, spray tanning, and lash extensions, catering to those seeking…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Take a scavenger hunt around your borough with e-scooter company Lime. Lime, one of the three micro-mobility companies leading NYC’s e-scooter program, is hosting a Valentine’s Day-themed scavenger hunt-style promotion for Queens and Bronx riders. Starting on Valentine’s Day and ending on Friday, Feb 21, Lime e-scooter riders…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The real estate consultant Ariel Property Advisors experienced a decline in investment sales, despite an increase in transactions in 2024, according to their Queens 2024 Year-End Commercial Real Estate Trends report. Investment sales in Queens went down 7% year-over-year, from $3.18 billion in 2023 to $2.95 billion in…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Robert Pearl The Queens Village Republican Club (QVRC) held its latest general meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6, at Marbella Restaurant in Bayside, drawing a packed crowd eager to discuss the future of New York and the upcoming elections. With a mission rooted in promoting personal freedom and limited government principles, the…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing held a special Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 8. The celebration featured lion dances, cultural performances, food and drinks, arts and crafts and a vendor fair. Admission to the event was free and accessible to everyone. Some of…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry A teenager was arrested Sunday and charged with manslaughter for the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old cheerleader from Brooklyn in a Holliswood home on Saturday. Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows responded to a 911 call of a female shot at 87-25 Clover Pl. just before…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry A 78-year-old Inwood woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Brookville Park in Rosedale early Friday morning. Police from the 116th Precinct in Rosedale responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of South Conduit Avenue and Brookville Boulevard just after 6:30…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens families can start planning for summer now as registration opens for The Fresh Air Fund’s free sleepaway camps for New York City children ages 8 to 17. Located in Fishkill, the camps offer kids a chance to explore nature beyond the city, with 2,000 acres of land…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York State Senate Democratic majority has advanced several bills aimed at making college more affordable and accessible for New Yorkers, including legislation sponsored by State Sen. John Liu and State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky of Queens. The Senate Democratic Majority recently approved a legislative package of…