Aug. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin Classrooms in nearly 50 different elementary schools in Queens tested positive for lead, according to new data released by the Department of Education Wednesday night. Inspectors hired by the DOE found lead-based paint in 48 borough schools where children below the age of six study, according to the data…. Read more »
Aug. 1, 2019 By Shane O’Brien An empty news stand located in front of Foodtown on 37th Avenue has been removed ending years of controversy. The newsstand was installed in front of 76-10 37th Ave. in 2016 amid protests from elected leaders and many residents who claimed it obstructed the sidewalk and provided unfair competition… Read more »
July 31, 2019 By Max Murray The second annual Corona Mile is set to take place in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park this Saturday. The event, organized by Queens Distance Runners, kicks off at 7:55 a.m. and consists of four heats. There will be a Men’s Heat, Women’s Heat, an Elite Heat (dedicated to the fastest men… Read more »
July 31, 2019 By Allie Griffin A man went on a groping spree in Corona Tuesday morning, forcibly touching five different women within a span of just five minutes, police said. Between 8:15 a.m. and 8:20 a.m., he allegedly groped the victims who range in age from 17 to 57 years old near 55th Avenue… Read more »
July 30, 2019 By Max Murray Designs for a mixed-use building in Woodside have recently been released by the global architectural firm EDI International. The development, to be called Woodside Green, would be located at 72-01 and 72-17 Queens Blvd. where a string of various auto shops are located. The two addresses consist of four… Read more »
July 29, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Board of Elections unanimously certified the election results in the contested Queens District Attorney Democratic Primary race today, naming Borough President Melinda Katz victorious over public defender Tiffany Cabán. Despite the board’s certification, the race is far from over, as Cabán’s campaign continues to contest more than 100… Read more »
July 29, 2019 By Christian Murray A man was killed in a fifth-floor apartment fire in Elmhurst in the early hours Monday morning. The FDNY was called out to a blaze at 88-35 Elmhurst Ave. at around 3 a.m. and discovered 50-year-old George Ortega inside his apartment and two other residents all suffering from smoke… Read more »
July 26, 2019 By Christian Murray A savvy art enthusiast discovered an original drawing by a famed Austrian artist at a Woodside thrift store that has been priced at nearly $200,000. The buyer, who has remained anonymous, found a sketch by Egon Schiele while browsing at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore thrift shop at 62-01… Read more »
July 26, 2019 Staff Report Row, row, row your boat…or hang out on shore and watch unique sports drama while enjoying food, live performances, children’s activities, and martial arts. The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival will take place in – and around – Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Saturday, Aug. 3, and… Read more »
July 26, 2019 By Christian Murray Two elected officials hosted a special Drag Queen Story Hour at the Jackson Heights library Thursday to celebrate the record funding increase for public libraries and the new funds allocated for story hour. Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer and Daniel Dromm joined New York City-based drag queen Angel Elektra… Read more »