Feb. 22, 2024 By Rachel Butler Assembly members Jessica González-Rojas and Steven Raga joined residents outside the NYCHA Woodside Houses apartment complex on Feb. 21 to advocate for a bill that aims to reduce the amount that low-income New York residents have to pay for their energy bills. González-Rojas and Raga, whose respective Queens… Read more »
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New legal cannabis dispensary opens its doors on Steinway Street
Feb. 21, 2024 By admin Feb. 21, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain A new legal cannabis dispensary has opened its doors on Steinway Street featuring an extensive array of over 400 products and is actively engaging in a wide range of social campaigns. Cannavita, located at 30-30 Steinway St., celebrated its grand opening on Saturday,… Read more »
Two men sought in attempted armored truck heist at Queens Center Mall: NYPD
Feb. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst are looking for two men who attempted to rob an armed security guard transporting money from an armored truck into the Queens Center Mall in broad daylight last week. The attempted heist unfolded at around 2:10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 as… Read more »
New Jersey man wanted in fatal hit-and-run that killed a Jackson Heights woman: NYPD
Feb. 14, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_71827" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Detectives have identified Jackson Lima-Arteaga of Elizabeth, N.J. as the driver who struck and killed a 60-year-old woman in Jackson Heights before leaving the scene of the collision. NYPD[/caption]
Feb 14, 2024 By Bill Parry
Queens gets its own Monopoly: Call for locals to shape the board
Feb. 13, 2024 By admin Feb. 13, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain Roll the dice, Queens! Entertainment giant Top Trumps USA will launch a Queens edition of board game classic Monopoly this fall and is seeking the input of Queens residents and businesses to capture the true essence of the borough. Top Trumps has collaborated… Read more »
Sunnyside Community Services hosting vaccination clinic Feb. 13
Feb. 9, 2024 By zgewelb Feb. 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Sunnyside-based nonprofit Sunnyside Community Services will be holding a vaccination clinic Tuesday, Feb. 13 from noon to 2 p.m. This event comes in partnership with the Queens pharmacy Hopkins Drugs and Compounding. People 12 years of age and older can receive their flu… Read more »
Op-ed: 2024 should be the year we keep our promise to immigrant New Yorkers
Feb. 9, 2024 By Jessica González-Rojas and Gustavo Rivera As we usher in the new year, we are presented with an opportunity to honor a commitment made by Governor Hochul in 2022 – by passing and enacting Coverage for All, a bill that would offer health coverage to low-income undocumented New Yorkers. The federal government… Read more »
Holocaust survivor and Jackson Heights resident dies at 101
Feb. 5, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Jackson Heights resident Hannah Deutch, who survived the Holocaust by escaping Germany, died Jan. 29 at the age of 101. Deutch lived in Bochum, Germany when Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) occurred in 1938, when she was 16 years old, according to New York Jewish Week. She managed to… Read more »
Girl Scout cookie season kicks off in Queens
Feb. 5, 2024 By admin Feb. 5, 2024 By Jada Camille and Czarinna Andres It’s a cookie lover’s favorite time of year: local Girl Scouts will begin selling their beloved treats online and outside of Queens storefronts. From Feb. 1 until the end of April, Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and more will be collecting orders for Thin… Read more »
Check out what children’s camps are taking place this summer at Queens Camp Fair in LIC this Sunday
Feb. 2, 2024 Staff Report This Sunday, Feb. 4, families across Queens are invited to Long Island City to explore a world of summer adventure at the Queens Family Camp Fair. The fair will showcase a wide array of summer camps designed to engage young minds and foster a love of learning and exploration. The… Read more »