March 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Call it a gift from on high. A renowned Catholic preparatory school in Fresh Meadows has received a $1 million check from an anonymous donor — the largest single donation in the institution’s long history, according to school officials. St. Francis Preparatory School, located at 6100 Francis Lewis Blvd.,… Read more »
March 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two armed men pulled a man out of his vehicle at gunpoint early Monday morning just feet away from a Woodside elementary school. The driver, 45, was sitting in a Toyota Corolla outside 57-14 Woodside Ave. — situated across the street from St. Sebastian’s Catholic Elementary School — when… Read more »
March 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An expansive new facility offering indoor beach volleyball—as well as a sports bar and large lounge area— has opened in Sunnyside. The establishment, called QBK Sports, opened last month on the ground floor of an industrial building at 41-20 39th St.—across the street from the brewpub Alewife. The 17,000… Read more »
Mar. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Calling all local artists! A major developer and a non-profit have teamed up to search for local artists who can create sculptures for an upcoming outdoor garden area on the Long Island City waterfront. TF Cornerstone and Culture Lab LIC have issued an open call for creators to display… Read more »
March 7, 2022 By Christian Murray and Michael Dorgan Plans have been filed for what will be the tallest building in Queens upon its completion. A developer has submitted plans that call for the construction of a 69-story, 818-unit development on Jackson Avenue near Queens Plaza in Long Island City. The building, which has an… Read more »
Mar. 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The St. Pats for All parade came roaring back to life Sunday as more than two thousand people took to the streets of Woodside and Sunnyside to celebrate Ireland, inclusivity and diversity. The parade, which was canceled last year due to COVID restrictions, proved it had lost none of… Read more »
Mar. 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan New Yorkers are about to take a major step towards normalcy. Vaccine requirements for businesses and most mask-wearing mandates in schools will be lifted across the five boroughs starting Monday as the city appears to be winning the battle against COVID-19. The pandemic preventative measures – which have proven… Read more »
Mar. 3, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A non-profit group with a large presence in Queens is set to receive millions of dollars to be allocated for holocaust survivors. Selfhelp, a Manhattan-based non-profit which provides a range of senior services, will receive nearly $31 million via the German government to help the organization care for elderly… Read more »
Mar. 1, 2022, By Michael Dorgan A Florida man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for making racist threats against a black former basketball coach who fatally punched a white tourist in Long Island City in 2018. Michael Feeney, 61, a retiree from Palm City, was sentenced in Brooklyn Federal Court Friday for… Read more »
Feb 27, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The St. Pats For All Parade is coming back as an in-person event this year. Dozens of groups have registered to march for what is Sunnyside and Woodside’s largest annual event. The parade was replaced with a virtual celebration last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Several Irish cultural groups,… Read more »