Nov. 12, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_84411" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Markeysha Sadlier was found after more than a week and was back home on Roosevelt Island on Friday. Photos courtesy of the Sadlier family[/caption]
Nov. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry
Nov. 12, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The holiday season is set to shine in Queens as Queens Center and The Shops at Atlas Park roll out festive events from parades to tree lightings, photos with Santa, and a cozy breakfast event for the holiday season. The festivities kick off at Queens Center, located at…
Nov. 12, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 12, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Q.E.D. Astoria is set to host four comedy events this week as part of the ongoing New York Comedy Festival. Q.E.D., a performance venue located at 27-16 23rd Ave., already hosted its inaugural event of the festival, a stand-up performance by Myq Kaplan, on… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry Bedlam broke out inside a jam-packed Corona barbershop on Friday evening when a man sought refuge from armed gang members who chased him on Roosevelt Avenue before a hero emerged to confront the gunman and prevent bloodshed. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights reported that an…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Housing units in Queens had the average cost of rent go up 3.28% in October 2024, compared to the same month the previous year, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Year-over-year, the average rent in Queens rose from $2,803 in October 2023…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Colum Motherway Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz organized and hosted a Veterans Day Observance on Friday, Nov. 8, for those who have sacrificed for the nation. The annual ceremony once again took place at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Elmhurst Park. Elected officials addressed the gathering as they honored U.S.…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Czarinna Andres In a step to end the city’s battle with “ghost cars”—vehicles with counterfeit, obscured, or missing license plates—Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar has introduced the Ghostbuster Act. The Ghostbuster Act takes a comprehensive approach to tackle ghost cars by empowering law enforcement to boot or tow vehicles with counterfeit…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Tangerine Clarke Lenny Green, award-winning host of the hugely popular radio show The Quiet Storm, aired on WBLS 107.5FM, was one of the esteemed honorees at this year’s 8th Annual SITA Awards Program, recently held at the prestigious Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens. The exclusive evening brought together celebrities, community […]
Nov. 12, 2024 By emarshall Nov. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 112 units at Vordonia Towers, a residential building in Astoria. Located at 34-46 Vernon Blvd., this 17-story building features a total of 404 residences, with 292 offered at market rates. Of the remaining 112 units,… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2024 By Athena Dawson An optical illusionist is set to captivate audiences in Queens this November. Vitaly will bring his renowned show, VITALY: An Evening of Wonders, to Queens Theatre at 14 United Nations Ave. South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, with two exclusive performances on Nov. 23 and 24. Previously, this master…