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.
5-year-old boy killed in Queens by SUV driver after running into street
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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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NYC DOT is set to launch e-scooter program in eastern Queens this summer
May. 18, 2024 By Athena Dawson E-scooters will soon be another part of the daily commute for Queens residents, as first reported by amNY. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced the launch of an e-scooter sharing program coming to eastern Queens this summer. The program is based on the successful launch of a similar…
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City hosting walking tours at the new Arverne East Nature Preserve in the Rockaways on Sunday
May. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry
This Sunday, May 19, the city is conducting walking tours of the newly opened Arverne East Nature Preserve in the Rockaways to showcase the 35-acre beachfront jewel developed on a formerly vacant illegal dumping ground on Beach 44th Street in Edgemere.
Senator Addabbo supports new bill for enhanced oversight of freight rail safety
May. 17, 2024 By Anthony Medina Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. has taken another step towards ensuring transparency from freight rail services as a co-sponsor of Senate-approved legislation. The New York State Department of Transportation will now be required to establish a central registry of all reports, audits, plans, and public inspections for freight rail…
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QBP Richards, advocates rally to demand Mayor Adams restore funding to City’s libraries
May. 17, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann A rally was held at the Queens Public Library at Forest Hills on May 16, during which Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Queens Public Library President and CEO Dennis Walcott, union reps and library advocates called on Mayor Eric Adams to reverse the proposed $58.3 million budget cuts to…
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Local high school students bid farewell to trout they nurtured as part of a conservation effort
May. 17, 2024 By Athena Dawson Bon voyage trout! A group of local high school students from Queens joined the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and non-profit Trout Unlimited on a trip to release juvenile trout into a river in Westchester County. Twenty-two High school students from John Bowne High School in…
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Queensborough Community College hosts annual Partners for Progress Gala celebrating community leaders and student success
May. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queensborough Community College’s (QCC) Partners for Progress Gala, held on May 16 at Terrace on the Park in Flushing, celebrated notable achievements and raised funds to support the diverse needs of its students. The event recognized key figures in healthcare, community engagement and the arts. This year’s honorees included…
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Candidate Profile | Judge Wendy Li’s goal as surrogate judge? A more accessible court for the most vulnerable
May. 17, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As one of two remaining candidates vying to head the Queens Surrogate’s Court, Judge Wendy Li, 54, is making the case to choose experience over endorsements. Li arrived in the United States at 28, but it was not until she was in her 40s that she obtained the right…
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