Jan. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson German leisure airline Condor has announced that it will move its operations to the upcoming JFK Terminal 6 (T6), a state-of-the-art facility under development by JFK Millennium Partners (JMP). The announcement, made on Jan. 13, solidifies Condor’s presence at JFK as part of a growing roster of award-winning…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Athena Dawson The MTA has announced the purchase of 265 zero-emissions buses, which will be rolled out across New York City later this year. MTA President and CEO Janno Leiber made the announcement during a press conference held at the Jamaica Depot Temporary Bus Parking Area on Friday, Jan. 10.…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets and New York Blood Center are partnering to host their annual winter blood drive on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the Piazza Club at Citi Field. Those who come to donate blood for this drive, running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will receive vouchers…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights did not have far to go to locate a senior who allegedly harassed a 12-year-old girl in broad daylight in East Elmhurst. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, a bearded older man approached a young girl as she…
Jan. 10, 2025 By Bill Parry A 28-year-old man was carrying an enormous amount of cash and wearing a pricey Rolex watch near the Queens Center Mall during the early morning hours of Sunday, Dec. 29, when he made a couple of errors in judgment that nearly cost him his life. First, he entered…
Jan. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Reported grand larcenies and vehicle thefts declined significantly across both northern and southern Queens during the 28-day period from Dec. 9, 2024, to Jan. 5, 2025, compared to the same period of time the previous year, according to the NYPD’s latest crime stats. In northern Queens, grand larcenies…
Jan. 10, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep Nydia Velázquez has introduced a new bill aiming to protect tenants from “unscrupulous” landlords, creating new violations under federal law for discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income. The Landlord Accountability Act of 2025, the first bill introduced by Velázquez in… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2025 By emarshall Jan. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a new 9-story residential building at 34-20 38th St. in Astoria. The proposed building would be 95 feet tall and yield 63,880 square feet of residential space across 89 units. With an average unit scope of… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens College will host its annual celebration of the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., marking what has become the signature MLK Day event in Queens and one of the most prominent in New York City. The event will take place in the borough’s…
Jan. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson One of Queens’ best educators could be the winner of Applebee’s annual Teacher Essay Contest. For the first time, local Doherty-owned Applebee’s franchises are expanding their essay writing contest to the five boroughs and Westchester County, allowing New York City’s educators to be honored by their students. This…