Jan. 8, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A Jamaica resident hit the jackpot as the New York Lottery announced Wednesday that a top-prize winning ticket was sold for the Jan. 7 TAKE 5 Evening drawing. The ticket, worth $31,596, was purchased at B&B Deli Mini Mart Inc., located at 138-02 Farmers Blvd. The winning numbers…
Jan. 8, 2025 By QNS Advertising Digna Cueto knew exactly what she was leaving behind: two decades of corporate retail success, executive positions at well-known fashion brands, and the security of an established career. What she didn’t know was how her bold decision to strike out as a small business owner and open an…
Jan. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a young man who robbed a woman at the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station near Queens Center Mall on the night of Friday, Jan. 5. The 48-year-old victim was standing on the Manhattan-bound R train…
Jan. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson An airline from north of the border will soon operate from JFK Airport’s Terminal 6 (T6). Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, will operate from JFK T6 when it opens to passengers in 2026. Air Canada will operate alongside Star Alliance partners Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and…
Jan. 7, 2025 By Jada Camille New York City’s economy has new records in employment and labor force participation, according to the city Economic Development Corporation’s (NYCEDC) inaugural “State of the Economy” report. According to the report released Tuesday, the city boasts a record-high average of 4,151,400 private sector jobs and a labor force…
Jan. 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The Maple Family Centers held its inaugural Holiday Pin Decorating Contest across its five family-owned bowling alleys in New York and Florida, including Jib Lanes at 67-19 Parsons Blvd. in Flushing. From Thanksgiving week to New Year’s Eve, thousands of free pins were distributed by the five bowling…
Jan. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden remains hopeful that a pending legal challenge by the town of Hempstead will pause New York City’s controversial congestion pricing toll despite a recent federal court ruling allowing it to proceed. On Friday, Jan. 3, a New Jersey federal judge shot down a pushback…
Jan. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Queens Borough President’s office has officially opened applications for the 2025 Queens Community Board appointments. The process is open to new applicants and existing members seeking reappointment. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. For the fifth consecutive year, the application process has been fully digitized,…
Jan. 7, 2025 By Bill Parry Two thieves were caught on camera stealing an ATM at an East Elmhurst convenience store just before Christmas. The NYPD says the two perpetrators belong to a three-man crew that has broken into 49 commercial establishments across Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx in the last four months…
Jan. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway A New York nonprofit supporting breast cancer survivors has teamed up with Elmhurst Hospital to host training classes for its upcoming 5K rowing event, creating a unique opportunity for survivors, supporters, and dragon boat enthusiasts to strengthen their skills and foster community. Paddle for the Cure NYC, with…