Mar. 1, 2023 By Bill Parry FDNY fire marshals have determined that exploding lithium-ion batteries on e-bikes have caused more than two dozen fires injuring nearly 40 people and killing two already this year. The frequency of the blazes linked to the recharging of the batteries is four times higher than this time last year….
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Mar. 1, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi Across Queens, lucky leprechauns, young and old, are thinking shamrock green and eagerly anticipating the borough’s St. Patrick’s Day parades and events. So, get ready for Emerald Isle-themed marching bands, pipe players, Irish step dancing and all kinds of festivities. And don’t forget to wear that special color! Parade…
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Feb. 27, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
A Manhattan Supreme Court judge ruled on Monday that petitioning for the upcoming City Council primaries, set to begin Tuesday, can move forward after a legal defense group filed a suit seeking to delay signature gathering in a bid to alter the council maps approved after last year’s redistricting.
Feb. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry The Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center reopened to the public for the first time in more than three years on Monday, Feb. 27, and seniors were back in the water of its Olympic-sized swimming pool soon after the doors were opened. The Parks Department was forced to close the center…
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Feb. 27, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Drivers for Uber and Lyft joined together to engage in a 12-hour strike at LaGuardia Airport Sunday, Feb. 26, in response to the rideshare companies allegedly being reluctant to grant pay raises, with Uber filing a lawsuit last December to block a pay hike. This strike marks the third…
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Feb. 27. 2023 By Michael Dorgan A global fried chicken chain based out of the Philippines is coming to Elmhurst. Jollibee, which has more than 1,300 restaurants worldwide, will open some time next year at 91-19 Queens Blvd., a space situated on the block across from the Queens Center Mall, a spokesperson for the company… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed More than 150 restaurants across the ‘The World’s Borough’ will participate in the first-ever ‘Eats in Queens Restaurant Month’ and help raise funds to benefit food relief and restaurants throughout Queens. Starting March 1, diners from the borough and beyond will have a chance to experience diverse, delicious cuisines…
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Feb. 26, 2023 By Lloyd Mitchell Firefighters extinguished a two-alarm house fire in Elmhurst on Saturday afternoon. The fire started in the second-floor walls at a two-and-a-half-story residence at 83-26 St. James Ave. in Elmhurst at approximately 2:41 p.m. on Feb. 25. FDNY responded to the scene with 25 units consisting of 106 fire personnel….
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Feb. 24, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 115th Precinct put up barricades at opposite sides of 81st Street in Jackson Heights Friday in anticipation of protestors attempting to disrupt Drag Story Hour (DSH) at the Queens Public Library branch. DSH events across the city have been targeted by right-wing groups with increasing frequency…
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Feb. 24, 2023 By Christian Murray Subway service for Queens riders on the E, F and R lines will be disrupted starting next month so the MTA can upgrade its decades-old signal system. The work will begin on March 17 and will impact the three lines during the evening and overnight hours seven days…