Scores of immigrants last Saturday, chanting, who built Richmond Hill, who is going to protect Richmond Hill, and who will keep us safe, demonstrated against the Trump Administration’s rhetoric that is driving fear in nationals. “Please Show Some Compassion, Mr. President,” “We are All Immigrants,” “Together we are Home,” “America is a Nation of Immigrants,” […]
Feb. 11, 2025 By Athena Dawson Kuwait Airways is landing at JFK Terminal 6 (T6). The airline is the newest and 12th international carrier to choose the new JFK T6 for operations starting in 2026. Kuwait Airways joins Air Canada, Aer Lingus, ANA, Australian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Condor, JetBlue, Lufthansa, Norse Atlantic…
Feb. 10, 2025 By Colum Motherway A new chapter in veteran healthcare was unveiled on Monday, Feb. 10, as the Thomas P. Noonan Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) celebrated its grand opening in Ridgewood. This state-of-the-art medical facility, located at 50-05 Metropolitan Ave. in Ridgewood, is dedicated to providing veterans with comprehensive healthcare services and was…
Feb. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials, unions and community organizations across Queens have slammed Mayor Eric Adams in response to reports that the Mayor’s office distributed a memo to city agencies suggesting that they should let ICE agents enter municipal facilities without a warrant if staff “reasonably feel threatened” or fear for…
Feb. 10, 2025 By Bill Parry An alleged burglar from Brooklyn who targeted homes in six Queens neighborhoods was collared by cops out of the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills after they chased him down on the night of Monday, Feb. 3. Zengguo Chen, 35, of 58th Street in the Borough Park section, was…
Feb. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Building permits have been filed for the construction of a 5-story shelter building at 118-08 Jamaica Ave. in Richmond Hill. The proposed building would be 50 feet tall and yield 12,407 square feet of community facility space. The New York City Department of Health Services will be providing…
Feb. 10, 2025 By Bill Parry A 27-year-old woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Belt Parkway in Springfield Gardens early Saturday morning. Police from the 116th Precinct in Rosedale responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision near 223rd Street and came upon the wreckage of a white Toyota…
Feb. 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Reported rapes across both northern and southern Queens are on the rise during the 28-day period ending on Feb. 2, compared to the same period of time the previous year. However, robberies and grand larcenies have undergone significant declines across both northern and southern Queens. Northern and southern…
Feb. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway Two outstanding basketball coaches from Astoria have been named semi-finalists for the prestigious Jr. Knicks Coach of the Year award presented by the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). Lindsay Colbus, a passionate Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) coach, and Akil Kumar, an experienced high school coach and educator, have…
Feb. 7, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to show your love, and what better way to do that than with a delicious dinner right here in Queens? Whether you’re celebrating with a special someone, celebrating with friends, or treating yourself, these restaurants and bistros offer exceptional prix-fixe menus and…