May. 21, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams New York City is in the middle of an economic boom, breaking record after record when it comes to creating jobs and opportunity. Just last week, we celebrated another record high for private-sector jobs in our city, with unemployment falling to 4.8 percent. There is also good news…
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Moped riders struck and killed in Elmhurst by hit-and-run driver who remains at large: NYPD
May. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
Two men riding a moped in Elmhurst were killed by a driver whose vehicle burst into flames after crashing into two cars parked near Crowley Playground on Sunday morning.
Construction workers rescued from trench collapse at South Ozone Park home Monday morning: FDNY
May. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell
The FDNY rescued two construction workers who were injured during a trench collapse at a home in South Ozone Park Monday morning.
Candidate Profile| Cassandra A. Johnson for Queens Surrogate’s Court Judge: The community’s vote matters!
May. 20, 2024 By Athena Dawson This year’s election for the coveted spot on the Queens Surrogate’s Court bench is down to two judges, Cassandra Johnson and Wendy Li. Johnson, a lifelong Queens resident, is vying for a position that involves ruling on cases pertaining to wills, estates and deeds across Queens. She believes that…
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Students celebrate new traffic signals in Flushing where their classmate was struck by a car
May. 20, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan One year after a student was struck by a car at the intersection in front of a Flushing elementary school, elected officials joined students to celebrate the installation of a new traffic signal they collectively advocated for. Each day, approximately 800 students safely pass through the front doors of…
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John Adams HS assistant principal busted in alleged sexual abuse of 15-year-old student: NYPD
May. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
An administrator at John Adams High School in Ozone Park was arrested on campus Wednesday for allegedly stroking the inner thigh of a 15-year-old student on Monday and then showing pornographic images of himself to her the following day.
Man fatally struck by NYPD officers while crossing Van Wyck Expressway
May. 19, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld and Lloyd Mitchell
A 22-year-old man was fatally struck Sunday morning by an NYPD vehicle as he attempted to cross the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens.
5-year-old boy killed in Queens by SUV driver after running into street
May. 19, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
A 5-year-old boy was killed Saturday after being struck by the driver of an SUV near a Queens playground.
Five Queens startups win $20,000 each in 2024 Tech + Innovation Challenge
May. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A diverse range of businesses, including a yoga studio, an olive oil distributor, a female health care provider, a sustainable mushroom farmer, and an AI-powered physical therapy service, have been named winners of the 2024 Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge (QTIC). Each winner will receive a $20,000 grant to…
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2024-2025 New York City school calendar (and the 2025-2026!)
May. 18, 2024 By Donna Duarte-Ladd It’s hard to believe the 2023-2024 school year is almost over, and summer break is near. While we still have a few weeks (eek!) to go on this school year, many of us are starting to take a glance at what the school calendar for 2024-2025 will look like. As many parents know, the calendar is essential…
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