Jun. 19, 2024 By Athena Dawson With just a little help, any senior can become tech-savvy. This Friday, June 21, LinkNYC and the Queens Gigabit Center will team up to host the first of five “Senior Series” digital literacy workshops, to help seniors become skilled at using modern technology. The workshop begins at 11 a.m….
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Jun. 19, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
Kids got their cook on in a recent culinary competition, which pitted students from schools across Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan against each other for a friendly bout that showcased their skills and creativity.
Jun. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are looking for a suspect who punched out a 47-year-old man, threatened to shoot him and stole his scooter in Middle Village more than a week ago.
Jun. 19, 2024 By Dean Moses The officer who shot and killed a Harlem suspect who fatally gunned down two colleagues in 2022 received on Tuesday the NYPD’s highest award: The Medal of Honor. Police Commissioner Edward Caban bestowed the medal upon Detective Sumit Sulan during the NYPD’s annual Medal Day ceremony on June…
Jun. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Over a hundred queer teens, some coming from as far as Westchester and Brooklyn, filled up the New York Hall of Science in Corona last Friday for an annual Pride Prom celebration. The event, geared towards LGBTQIA+ youth aged 14-20, was organized by Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz in partnership…
Jun. 19, 2024 By Anthony Medina The centennial celebration for the Forest Park Carousel and George Seuffert Sr. Bandshell attracted hundreds of visitors on Saturday, June 15. Nestled within over 500 acres of New York City parkland, the event featured a day of free rides, music and educational activities. The two Woodhaven attractions, located within…
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Jun. 18, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Following the horrific incident where a 13-year-old girl was raped in Kissena Corridor Park in Flushing last Thursday, former NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, several GOP candidates, and community leaders held a rally in the park on Monday evening. They called for increased protection for children in Flushing after…
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Jun. 18, 2024 By Athena Dawson Queens College marked its centennial commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 30, celebrating a major milestone in the institution’s history. Queens College President Frank H. Wu presided over the commencement ceremony, which recognized over 4,400 degree candidates. In total, the college awarded 4,465 undergraduate and graduate degree candidates from the…
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Jun. 18, 2024 By Dean Moses The alleged “monster” accused of raping a young girl in a Queens park last week wound up in handcuffs early Tuesday morning after community members took justice into their own hands. According to Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, 25-year-old Christian Inga was apprehended on June 18 after being…
Jun. 18, 2024 By Anthony Medina The second season of the Middle Village Roller Hockey League has officially ended this month, with a newly named champion team winning the league’s first-ever Spring Season games. The Thunder Trucks defeated the reigning MVP Champions, the High Flyers, to take home the Queens Moloney Cup on Sunday, June…
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