Apr. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Just days after the New York City Sheriff’s office shut down the illegal smoke shop “Haze Land” in Jackson Heights Thursday, the store ended up reopening, much to the chagrin of local leaders. The shop, located at 37-07 82nd St., was swept and closed due to the fact that… Read more »
Apr. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of Socrates Sculpture Park’s new education and administration building, The Cubes, on Friday, Apr. 19. The waterfront park is located at 32-01 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, just on the border of Astoria. The Cubes marks the first New… Read more »
Apr. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Lottery announced Tuesday that a top-prize-winning ticket for the Take 5 evening drawing was sold Monday, Apr. 22, at an Astoria store. The ticket, valued at $33,378, was sold at Metrocare Pharmacy Inc., located at 21-12 36th Ave. The winning Take 5 numbers are drawn from… Read more »