Mar. 26, 2025 By Athena Dawson Give the gift of an unforgettable prom night for Queens high school students this March. The Queens Public Library is once again collecting donations for its annual Prom X QPL giveaway event, set to take place on Saturday, April 12, at the Cambria Heights Teen Center, located at…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Bill Parry A jury in Queens Supreme Court convicted a Hamptons drug dealer on Monday of possessing 2 kilos of deadly fentanyl that he was transporting from Suffolk County into Queens to sell the drugs for profit in 2022. Dennis Carrol, 34, of Evergreen Road in Flanders, was found guilty…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Voelker Orth Museum, located at 149-19 38th Ave. in Flushing, is welcoming the season with a vibrant lineup of spring events designed to help visitors enjoy the warmer weather in its serene bird sanctuary and Victorian garden. Housed in a beautifully preserved home that once belonged to…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As part of New York City’s Civics for All initiative, Council Member Linda Lee spent the week of March 10 engaging with students across Eastern Queens, encouraging them to take an active role in shaping their communities and government. Civics Week, launched under the New York City Department…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 103rd Precinct are looking for a gunman who opened fire inside a banquet hall in a hotel in Jamaica during the early morning hours of Sunday, March 16. The suspect was involved in a dispute with an unidentified man inside a nightclub that operates inside…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Colum Motherway The New York State Senate has unanimously passed Senate Bill S. 2000, a significant step toward improving the early detection and treatment of lung cancer in New York. The bill is sponsored by Senator Joseph Addabbo who represents the Senate’s 15th District, which includes the neighborhoods of Glendale, Middle…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Athena Dawson A Howard Beach resident is on a mission to transform a vacant field in Charles Memorial Park into an official dog park, aiming to create a safer and more welcoming space for local pet owners and their dogs. Donna Dill, 39, is spearheading the initiative in honor of…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Bill Parry An alleged Flushing con artist was arrested by FBI agents in Brooklyn Friday morning after a federal grand jury indicted him for perpetrating a visa fraud scheme by pretending to be an ICE agent. Tommy Aijie Da Silva Weng, 49, was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court on Friday…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Colum Motherway In a city where chronic conditions like diabetes disproportionately affect underserved communities, one local health center is rewriting the script on patient care. The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPAFHC) in Southeast Queens is making significant strides in diabetes care in New York City with its Diabetes…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud As the New York Mets prepare for the start of the 2025 baseball season with high expectations, the Queens Center Mall hosted a special meet and greet with Mr. and Mrs. Met on Saturday, March 22, from 1-3 p.m. Fans of all ages, many of…