Oct. 11, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan City officials and transportation safety advocates gathered in Kissena Corridor Park in Fresh Meadows on Wednesday morning to celebrate newly secured capital funding to close a gap in the Eastern Queens Greenway. The $11.9 million check, allocated by the city council for Fiscal Year 2025, will connect Kissena…
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Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to host annual Halloween Festival on Oct. 26
Oct. 11, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) will host a Halloween Festival the weekend before the actual holiday, featuring a Halloween March and a special outdoor screening of “The Addams Family.” HPPC has teamed up with Long Island City Partnership, PS/IS 78Q PTA and a number… Read more »
Holden slams Mayor Adams over ‘insufficient’ lead service line replacement program
Oct. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Robert Holden has criticized Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for their “insufficient efforts” to address lead service line replacements in his district. Holden was speaking in response to an announcement by the Adams administration Wednesday to expand the…
Construction worker killed in Astoria after piece of equipment strikes him in head: NYPD
Oct. 11, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_82287" align="aligncenter" width="505"] A construction worker died from a blow to the head by a falling piece of equipment while underground near 31st Street and 34th Avenue in Astoria. Photo via Google Maps[/caption]
Oct. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry
Op-Ed: Community participation in local events is crucial for small business success
Oct. 11, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 11, 2024 By Dirk McCall de Palomá Small businesses are the backbone of any community, driving job creation, fostering innovation, and bringing a unique character to neighborhoods. In Sunnyside, Queens, where cultural diversity is at the heart of our identity, our small businesses (particularly restaurants, bars, and cafes)… Read more »
A taste of Transylvania: Twister Cake Bakery serves up delicious Eastern European treats to Queens locals
Oct. 11, 2024 By Athena Dawson A local mobile bakery is bringing a delectable taste of Transylvania to Queens residents. Radu Sirbu, a Middle Village local, owns Twister Cake Bakery, a mobile bakery specializing in twister cake, a popular street food found in Hungary and Romania. Sirbu said the twister cake is reminiscent of…
First Diwali and Navaratri festival and parade held at Flushing Meadows in celebration of World’s Fair anniversary and cultural unity
Oct. 11, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Arts4All Foundation, local elected officials, local community organizations and community members gathered together at the Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the first-ever Diwali and Navaratri Festival and Parade on Saturday, Oct. 5. The event was held to mark the 60th anniversary of the World’s Fair,…
City Parks Foundation holds second annual Senior Fitness Fair, featuring special guest Mr. Met
Oct. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The City Parks Foundation held its second annual Senior Fitness Fair, wherein free healthy activities were offered for people 60 years of age and older on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Beloved New York Mets mascot, Mr. Met, made a special appearance and joined the…
Video: Burglar steals flat-screen TV from East Elmhurst home in broad daylight
Oct. 10, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_82159" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly broke into an East Elmhurst home late last month and was caught on camera carrying away a pricey flat-screen TV. NYPD[/caption]
Oct. 10, 2024 By Bill Parry
Your guide to NYC’s ‘Trash Revolution’ as key changes come this November
Oct. 10, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As the city is set to take the next step in the “Trash Revolution,” many New Yorkers wonder what these new mandates and initiatives will mean for their households. “Trash Revolution” is New York City’s latest initiative to improve waste management, reduce trash visibility, and combat rat infestations.…