Aug. 28, 2024 By Bill Parry A Jamaica man was indicted by a Queens grand jury on murder and other charges for beating a 39-year-old neighbor to death with a chair last month. Rahmel Tedder, 30, of 175th St., was arraigned Tuesday in Queens Supreme Court on a five-count indictment charging him with murder,…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Athena Dawson A beloved Richmond Hill institution, Ho Wan Restaurant, has closed its doors after more than four decades of serving the community. Residents from South Ozone Park and Richmond Hill took to Facebook to mourn the loss of the Cantonese and Szechuan-style eatery, which had been a neighborhood staple…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Athena Dawson Southeast Queens’ second annual Back-to-School Block Party and Backpack Giveaway brought together hundreds of community members on Sunday, Aug. 25. The event, hosted by Council Member Nantasha Williams in partnership with Senator Leroy Comrie and Assemblymember Alicia Hyndman, took place in front of Williams’ office, located at 172-12…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Bill Parry A resident from a city-run shelter in Long Island City was arrested Friday and booked at the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows for stealing personal items belonging to St. John’s University basketball coach Rick Pitino from his office at Carnesecca Arena during the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 20.…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has announced his conditional support for Mayor Eric Adams’ City of Yes housing plan, which would update the city’s zoning laws and make it easier to build affordable housing units and convert office buildings to housing. The city estimates that the proposal could…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Athena Dawson With the new school year on the horizon, a St. Albans resident is tackling the often-overlooked issue of food insecurity by delivering fresh produce to students in need at a South Jamaica elementary school. Since 2022, Carmine Couloute has partnered with a local nonprofit and the administration at…
Aug. 27, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann While camping is usually synonymous with Upstate New York, the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau of Patrol Borough Queens South set up camp in Baisley Pond Park in Jamaica on Thursday, Aug. 22, for its annual “NYPD Camping in the Park” event. The NYPD Community Affairs Bureau partnered with…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Queens Tourism Council (QTC) is marking the start of the US Open by spotlighting the diverse dining options along the 7 train route to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, offering tennis fans a curated guide to the best dining spots in neighborhoods like Long Island…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry The NYPD is investigating two separate fatal collisions that took place in Queens during the evening of Friday, Aug. 23 . The first fatal crash occurred in the confines of the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows just after 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of 184th Street and 73rd…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson Morning runs just got easier for Jamaica residents, thanks to the public reopening of the York College Track and Field. As of Monday, Aug. 12, the track and field, located at 160th Street, between Liberty Avenue and Tuskegee Airmen Way, is once again available for community use in…