Jul. 30, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon A Bronx man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing a 23-year-old woman in an unprovoked attack inside a subway station in Queens on Sunday night, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Tuesday. Randol Contreras, 24, of Woodlawn Heights, is facing a list of charges,…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Anthony Medina A first-of-its-kind full-service animal shelter in Queens has officially opened in Ridgewood today, bringing a much-needed service to the greater city that is constantly struggling to find homes for pets. The Animal Care Centers (ACC) of New York City opened the full-service shelter facility at 19-06 Flushing Ave.,…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry A panhandler from the Bronx was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Monday evening on a criminal complaint charging him with attempted murder in the second degree and other crimes for allegedly stabbing a 23-year-old woman inside the Jamaica-Van Wyck subway station on Sunday night. Randol Contreras, 24,…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Local elected officials joined a real estate development firm and project partners for the grand opening of a new mixed-use development in downtown Jamaica. On Thursday, July 25, BRP Companies celebrated the grand opening of The Monarch, a 25-story, 605-unit mixed-use development located at 92-29 Guy R. Brewer…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Whitestone’s first licensed cannabis dispensary will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony in early August to commemorate its grand opening. Long-time local business owner Jose Verdaguer will open Ignyte — located at 145-18 14th Ave. — with day-long festivities, including giveaways, educational sessions on cannabis-based products, free ice cream, music…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Anthony Medina Results from a recent constituent survey from State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. show many Queens residents are in favor of the QueensLink Project and legislation granting impunity to prostitutes for the wrongdoings of pimps and sex traffickers. The Queens legislator, who represents Senate District 15—which includes Glendale,…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry A dozen Jamaica homes were impacted by a three-alarm fire that tore through several residential buildings on Liberty Avenue at 168th Place early Sunday morning. The FDNY received a call just before 3 a.m. on July 28 of a blaze at 168-20 Liberty Ave. Units from the 13th Division…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Anthony Medina A Listeria outbreak spreading across several states is prompting shoppers to inspect their sliced deli meats more closely and has led to the removal of some meats and vegetables from store shelves. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control alerted the public this month…
Jul. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Public Theater is hosting a free pop-up festival at the Queens Night Market this weekend. Head to the Queens Night Market at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, to experience performances by Brooklyn-based music artists Gentleman Brawlers and BYRNE. The Gentlemen Brawlers collective is known for their…
Jul. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Bayside-based artist Clare Stokolosa recently had some of her paintings featured in Cortona, Italy, for her own solo art exhibit, “Passeggiando per Cortona Estate 2024.” Now, some of her works are part of two different exhibits in Brooklyn. Stokolosa’s exhibit in Cortona was shown in the performing arts…