Oct. 2, 2024 By Tom Grech, Councilmember Sandra Ung and Assemblymember Sam Berger New York City is in the middle of a transportation crisis. In just the past few years, our streets and sidewalks have been overrun by an explosion of two-wheeled, motorized vehicles—e-scooters, e-bikes, stand-up scooters, mopeds, and motorbikes. These vehicles may be…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A Flushing city council member is calling on Congress to extend a vital program that reimburses stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, tackling a widespread issue impacting residents both locally and across the country. Council Member Sandra Ung co-introduced a resolution on Sept. 26 to allow the government…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Paul Frangipane A significant construction milestone was celebrated at John F. Kennedy International Airport Tuesday as Gov. Kathy Hochul and hundreds of union construction workers gathered for the topping-out ceremony of the new $4.2 billion Terminal 6. The ceremony marked the completion of the terminal’s steel framework,…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The amount of reported robberies across Queens had substantial decreases during the 28-day period from Sept. 2-29, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the NYPD’s latest crime stats. One notable trend that did continue from the August 2024 crime stats was the increase…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new interactive Japanese-style hotpot restaurant has opened its doors in Flushing, providing an all-you-can-eat experience featuring premium cuts of wagyu steak. Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House launched with a soft opening at 135-41 37th Ave. in mid-August and became fully operational in September. The restaurant is part of…
Oct. 1, 2024 By emarshall Oct. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 11 units at a 5-story residential building at 14-27 28th Ave. in Astoria. The building has 36 residences, 25 of which are market rate. The other 11 units have been set aside for those earning… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man was arrested last week by a detective from the Queens Special Victims Squad who joined in a forcible touching investigation out of the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood. Kadeem Laguerre, 27, of East 15th Street in Bensonhurst, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 25, and charged with…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Dr. Maja Castillo, Healthfirst Pediatric Medical Director As a pediatrician, I have given thousands of shots to children over the years. While definitely one of the least ‘fun’ parts of my job, I know that it is one of the most important. Most of these children received their shots on…
Oct. 1, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 1, 2024 by Shane O’Brien Culture Lab LIC will host its final Pup-Up dog adoption event of 2024 on Sunday afternoon, connecting pet adoption services with hundreds of potential homes and families. Culture Lab, located at 5-25 46th Ave. in Long Island City, has been hosting “Pup-up” on the first… Read more »
Sep. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is set to celebrate New York City’s Architecture and Design Month this October. The multidisciplinary performing arts venue hosts various events in partnership with AIA Queens- a chapter of the American Institute of Architects- and the Queens Foundation for Architecture. Throughout the month of October, residents…