Oct. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Night Market is set to wrap up its 2024 season with a Halloween-themed finale on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event at Flushing Meadows Corona Park will feature trick-or-treating, family-friendly entertainment, live performances and its highly anticipated annual costume contests. This year, the excitement is elevated with…
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Candidates tackle housing, public safety and education at Bay Terrace forum ahead of local elections
Oct. 17, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For over 25 years now, the Bay Terrace Community Alliance has invited candidates running in local races to speak on issues important to local residents. At the Meet the Candidates Night Forum on Oct. 8, five of the six invited candidates running for Congress and state legislature answered…
Immersive winter lights festival debuts at Citi Field this holiday season: tickets now on sale
Oct. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Tickets are now available for the Tianyu Lights Festival, an immersive winter lights experience debuting near Citi Field this holiday season. Running from Nov. 29 to Jan. 19, the festival will blend traditional Chinese artistry with cutting-edge light sculptures and interactive technology in Flushing. Festival organizer Tianyu Arts…
Council Member Williams introduces new legislation to safeguard families against predatory title practices
Oct. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Nantasha Williams has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening protections for homeowners against predatory title clouding. The bill, Int. 1086-2024, was introduced at the New York City Council’s Stated Meeting on Oct. 10. It was developed in collaboration with Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A (BKA), which has…
Star, the abandoned Pitbull’s heartbreaking story ignites outcry and push for animal cruelty reforms
Oct. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson The NYPD has confirmed that a local veterinary hospital euthanized an injured 8-year-old pit bull last night after it was found abandoned in Glendale earlier that day, suffering from advanced Stage 4 mammary cancer. The dog, which caregivers called Star, was found tied to a tree with severe…
New contracts in NYC get huge boost thanks to declining mortgage rates: report
Oct. 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of homes entering contract across New York City increased significantly year over year, thanks in large part to a decline in mortgage rates, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy. Over this period, there was a 26.4% increase in homes entering contracts,…
Two robbers sought for targeting a Hillside Avenue cell phone store in Jamaica Hills: NYPD
Oct. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are still looking for two masked men who robbed a cell phone store of cash and merchandise late last month. The suspect entered the storefront at 159-08 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica Hills at around 8 p.m. on the night of Wednesday,…
New leases in northwest Queens continue upward trend in September 2024 compared to previous year: report
Oct. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of new leases for rentals signed in northwest Queens maintained its year-over-year surge in September 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm Douglas Elliman Real Estate. New leases signed spiked up 188.2% year-over-year, from just 296 in September 2023 to 853 in September…
Sleeping man at Jamaica subway station beaten, slashed and robbed last week: NYPD
Oct. 14, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows and Transit District 20 are looking for two young men who beat, slashed and robbed a 42-year-old man on Hillside Avenue in broad daylight last week. The victim’s ordeal began when he was sleeping on a bench inside the Sutphin…
Experience the sounds of New Orleans brass at Queens College this October
Oct. 14, 2024 By Athena Dawson Experience the sounds of New Orleans in the world’s borough this October. The Soul Rebels, a New Orleans brass band, will play at Kupferberg Center for the Arts (KCA) LeFrak Concert Hall, located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd. in Flushing, on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. The Soul Rebels…