Feb. 12, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki and Ethan Stark-Miller
New York City is under a Winter Storm Watch for much of the day Tuesday as forecasters say the five boroughs are on the verge of its first legitimate snowstorm in three years.
Feb. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Glen Oaks Volunteer Ambulance Corp (GOVAC), a not-for-profit corporation that provides volunteer EMS/ambulance services, selected a critical care program to give additional in-person training to the organization’s nurses and paramedics. Known as the Ascend program, the air medical service provider Air Methods will be providing this state-of-the-art education….
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Feb. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry Before presenting the details of the $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal at a town hall meeting at the New York Hall of Science Thursday night, a representative of New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International held a briefing at Terrace on the Park, where they outlined…
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Feb. 11, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
A 17-year-old boy in Queens is recovering at a local hospital after being jumped and stabbed by multiple individuals on Saturday.
A 17-year-old boy in Queens is recovering at a local hospital after being jumped and stabbed by multiple individuals on Saturday.
Feb. 11, 2024 By Dean Moses
From crime-riddled Queens streets to the top echelon of the country’s largest police department, Kaz Daughtry took amNewYork Metro back to where he grew up days after being promoted to Deputy Commissioner of Operations during Black History Month.
Feb. 9, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Moviegoers have just a couple months left to catch a screening at College Point Multiplex Cinemas in Whitestone. The movie theater, owned and operated by National Amusements, formally announced Thursday the upcoming closure, citing a “business decision.” The company said the theater’s last day of operation will be May…
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Feb. 9, 2024 By Bill Parry Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) will usher in the Year of the Dragon on Sunday as part of its Lunar New Year celebrations, in what is one of the most significant events in Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures. The Resorts World team will participate in the Lunar New Year Float Parade on Main Street in Flushing on Saturday, hosted by the Flushing Chinese Business Association, which promises a colorful display of cultural pride and unity. On Sunday at noon the celebration gets underway back in South Ozone Park with a Blessing Ceremony…
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Feb. 9, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A lawsuit filed against Forest Hills Stadium is calling for the operators to stop holding concerts at the historic open-air venue, citing a deterioration in the quality of life for nearby residents. The Forest Hills Gardens Corporation, a board that represents 900 properties on 175 acres, filed suit in…
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Feb. 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Several blind and visually impaired kids from New York City gathered to participate in a spelling bee-like competition at P.S./I.S. 49Q in Middle Village on Saturday, Feb. 3. Developed by the Braille Institute, the NYC Braille Challenge relates to reading comprehension, writing speed and accuracy, proofreading, spelling and reading tactile charts and graphs. This competition promotes the importance of Braille literacy and motivates kids with visual impairments to practice and hone their skills in this field. The participating youths, from grades 1-12, competed to earn a spot at Braille Challenge Finals, set to take…
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