Jan. 13, 2025 By Athena Dawson Teens and tweens can spend MLK Jr. day doing an act of service with the Eastern Queens Alliance. The civic organization is hosting an MLK Jr. Day of Service Day in partnership with the NYC Parks Department on Monday, Jan. 20. The service event is eligible for school…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets and New York Blood Center are partnering to host their annual winter blood drive on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the Piazza Club at Citi Field. Those who come to donate blood for this drive, running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will receive vouchers…
Jan. 11, 2025 By The Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society The story of John R. Pitkin is one of ambition, determination and resilience. Born the son of a shoemaker, Pitkin left home at the tender age of 12 to carve his own path. He started as a farmhand, earning as little as $5 a…
Jan. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Reported grand larcenies and vehicle thefts declined significantly across both northern and southern Queens during the 28-day period from Dec. 9, 2024, to Jan. 5, 2025, compared to the same period of time the previous year, according to the NYPD’s latest crime stats. In northern Queens, grand larcenies…
Jan. 10, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep Nydia Velázquez has introduced a new bill aiming to protect tenants from “unscrupulous” landlords, creating new violations under federal law for discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income. The Landlord Accountability Act of 2025, the first bill introduced by Velázquez in… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens College will host its annual celebration of the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., marking what has become the signature MLK Day event in Queens and one of the most prominent in New York City. The event will take place in the borough’s…
Jan. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson One of Queens’ best educators could be the winner of Applebee’s annual Teacher Essay Contest. For the first time, local Doherty-owned Applebee’s franchises are expanding their essay writing contest to the five boroughs and Westchester County, allowing New York City’s educators to be honored by their students. This…
Jan. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Macy’s has announced the closure of 66 stores across the United States, including its Macy’s Backstage location at Queens Place in Elmhurst. The decision is part of the retailer’s ongoing strategy to streamline operations and adapt to shifting consumer preferences, particularly the rapid growth of e-commerce. The Macy’s…
Jan. 10, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows are still looking for a burglary suspect who robbed a church on the Hillcrest campus of St. John’s University last month. The unidentified man entered St. Thomas More Church through an unlocked door at around 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 11.…
Jan. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Hundreds of students from more than 40 high schools across the Greater New York area gathered at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in Flushing to participate in one of the largest high school robotics qualifier competitions in the country on Saturday, Jan. 4. Known…