Jun. 16, 2023 By Julia Moro During the summer months, park-goers can marvel at four photo exhibits across Queens that honor public health workers, Venezuelan neighborhoods, ancestral ties and, of course, the great borough of Queens. In Frank D. O’Connor Playground, at 79-01 Broadway, Unsung Heroes of Public Health reframes the narrative of public health,…
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Jun. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry The city’s Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) got an earful from Queens residents during a June 12 public hearing at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. Landlords and property owners were advised to steer clear of the hearing by the Rent Stabilization Association of New York which has a membership of…
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Jun. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry While the New York Mets were mired in their longest losing streak in four years, there were some positive vibes at Citi Field for one day as the Queens Chamber of Commerce held its annual business expo at the Caesars Sportsbook at the Metro Grille on June 7. Business,…
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Jun. 9, 2023 By Julia Moro Election Day is right around the corner, with polls opening for early voting on June 17 ahead of the June 27 primary. There are some contentious democratic primary races to look out for in Queens. Paul D. Graziano, Christopher S. Bae and Tony Avella are facing off for City…
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May. 5, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed This month, The Public Theater’s Mobile Unit is embarking on a new tour in Queens with a bilingual musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Errors” that will include English and Spanish music inspired by styles across Latin America. In partnership with New York City’s Department of Parks &…
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May. 4, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
A city program designed to assist small business owners in navigating the bureaucratic hurdles of running shop in Gotham has helped over 2,200 small businesses across the city avoid roughly $22 million in fines and violations since Mayor Eric Adams took office, amNewYork Metro has learned.
Apr. 28, 2023 By Emily Davenport The Queens Chamber of Commerce is offering its congratulations to the 19 Queens restaurants that were featured on the New York Times’ “100 Best Restaurants in NYC” list. Based on his decade of writing reviews, restaurant critic Pete Wells compiled the restaurant list and ranked the city’s top restaurants….
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Apr. 25, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has appointed a new chief of staff and new prosecutors to her staff. Katz announced the appointment of Wendy Erdly as chief of staff after nearly a decade of public service experience, mainly at the New York State Department of Financial Services, as deputy…
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Apr. 15, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Jackpot! The top-prize winning Mega Millions ticket worth an estimated $476 million was sold at an Ozone Park convenience store, according to the New York Lottery website. The ticket was sold at the Liberty Beer and Convenience on Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park, according to the New York Lottery….
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Apr. 13, 2023 By Dean Moses
A police investigation is underway in Jamaica, Queens Thursday afternoon after the NYPD reportedly shot a knife-wielding suspect, sources close to the investigation said.