Aug. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Queens Tourism Council (QTC) is marking the start of the US Open by spotlighting the diverse dining options along the 7 train route to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, offering tennis fans a curated guide to the best dining spots in neighborhoods like Long Island…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan In honor of back-to-school season, Friends of Crocheron and John Golden Park in Bayside is organizing a weekend of free events for kids to get excited about science and fitness at Crocheron Park. The “Back2School Wknd” will kick off on the morning of Saturday, Sep. 7, with real…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry A correction officer assigned to Rikers Island was indicted by a Queens grand jury for allegedly raping a woman he lured to his Springfield Gardens apartment with the promise of an acting job in March. Anthony Martin, 32, of 161st Street, was arraigned in Queens Supreme Court on…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Dean Moses As the US Open got underway Monday, the NYPD beefed up security in and around Queens’ Arthur Ashe Stadium amidst recent acts of terror around the world. NYPD Police Commissioner Edward Caban made clear on Aug. 26 that the US Open is not facing any specific or credible threats…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry The NYPD is investigating two separate fatal collisions that took place in Queens during the evening of Friday, Aug. 23 . The first fatal crash occurred in the confines of the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows just after 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of 184th Street and 73rd…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Some colleges and universities in New York City are starting the 2024-25 school year with new or revised policies to combat hate and protect students months after campuses were rocked in the spring with violent on-campus protests and acts of antisemitism. Faculty and staff at major NYC-based universities…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson Morning runs just got easier for Jamaica residents, thanks to the public reopening of the York College Track and Field. As of Monday, Aug. 12, the track and field, located at 160th Street, between Liberty Avenue and Tuskegee Airmen Way, is once again available for community use in…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Anthony Medina A decades-old street festival on Fresh Pond Road in Ridgewood is set to return this September, according to an event flyer shared by the Federazione Italo-Americana di Brooklyn and Queens, Inc. The festival will take place from Thursday, Sept. 5, to Saturday, Sept. 7, from 6-11 p.m., and…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For those looking to celebrate National Dog Day on Monday, Aug. 26, with their furry friends, there are a range of dog-friendly spots across the borough, from sprawling dog runs to all-inclusive cafes. NYC Parks requires that dogs be on a leash at all times in most areas,…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson Residents looking to tap into their creative side have an opportunity to do so, as the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is offering free art workshops on Saturday, Aug. 31. The workshops, part of the ongoing Jamaica Flux Workspaces and Windows exhibition, will be held at…