Sep. 12, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Shops at Skyview will host a Moon Festival celebration on Saturday, Sept. 14, inviting the Queens community to partake in the rich traditions of this important Asian holiday. The event, which runs from 2 to 6 p.m., offers a mix of complementary and ticketed activities, including cultural…
Sep. 12, 2024 By bparry Sept. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry A Woodside woman is accused of being the criminal mastermind of a ring that allegedly stole more than $180,000 in death benefits from union members and their next of kin, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Wednesday. Catherine Wenzell-Reyes, 36, was arrested by… Read more »
Sep. 12, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_64920" align="aligncenter" width="680"] The NYPD is looking for a gunman who shot and killed a Forest Hills man in East Elmhurst on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Photo via Getty Images.[/caption]
Sept. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry
Sep. 12, 2024 By ishkurhan Sept. 12, 2024, By Iryna Shkurhan A popular burger chain made its Queens debut last month, opening a spacious location in Astoria with ample seating to accommodate local diners. On Monday, Aug. 5, 7th Street Burger opened at the corner of 30th Avenue and 35th Street in Astoria. The spot… Read more »
Sep. 12, 2024 By ishkurhan Sept. 12, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Western Queens Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas has partnered with Bronx Senator Gustavo Rivera to introduce legislation to eliminate the cost of asthma inhalers for those with insurance. Many patients are currently expected to share the cost of an inhaler with their provider through a… Read more »
Sep. 12, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 12, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Astoria Park Alliance will host its third annual Classic Car Show in Astoria Park next Saturday. The event, which runs from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, will take place along Shore Boulevard next to Astoria Park and is open… Read more »
Sep. 12, 2024 By Sadie Brown U.S. Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez is calling for the passage of a bill that would make it easier for the victims of nonconsensual AI porn to sue the publishers, distributors and consumers of fake X-rated images and videos. Ocasio-Cortez, along with Democratic Women’s Caucus Policy Co-Chair Ayanna Pressley, held…
Sep. 11, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Night Market returns this Saturday, Sept. 14, to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for its fall season. Running from 4 p.m. to midnight, the event will continue every Saturday through Oct. 26, culminating in its signature Halloween-themed celebration, complete with costume contests and trick-or-treating. John Wang, founder…
Sep. 10, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Local leaders gathered outside the First Baptist Church on Astoria Boulevard in East Elmhurst over the weekend to officially launch their new Hope and Grace Mental Health Wellness Center. The new center, opened and operated in partnership with Northwell Health, will give local residents access to free mental…
Sep. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall While the annual income needed to afford to purchase a home in New York City was still significantly higher than the national average in August 2024, there was a large decrease year-over-year, thanks in large part to mortgage rates declining, according to a report by the real estate…