Apr. 14, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda addressed Community Board 9 members’ concerns about the proliferation of illegal cannabis smoke shops during a public meeting held at the Villa Russo in South Richmond Hill on Tuesday, April 11. Miranda explained the multi-agency effort to run the Smoke Shop Task Force,…
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Apr. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry
A wall of blue erupted into cheers and applause as NYPD Police Officer Brett Boller was released from Jamaica Hospital Medical Center on April 14, nine days after he was shot in the line of duty.
Apr. 14, 2023 By Costa Constantinides The start of the baseball season is a special time no matter who you are. But for me, it is another season to continue working on my dream of visiting every major league ballpark with my son. As we’ve traveled across the country, we’ve noticed every stadium is as…
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Apr. 14, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Queens Community Board Five (CB 5) welcomed several new members to its board Wednesday night, April 12, during its monthly meeting held at Christ the King High School in Middle Village. The new members include Carol Benovic-Bradley, of Ridgewood; Michael Byc, of Middle Village; Maritza Carmona, of Glendale; Ethan Chan,…
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Apr. 14, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the man who flashed a gun during a robbery of a Dunkin’ in Ozone Park earlier this week. Officers from the 106th Precinct responded to a 911 call regarding a robbery at the Dunkin’ located at 94-05 Rockaway Blvd. in Ozone Park just before 1…
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Apr. 14, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Governors Ball Music Festival, one of the most anticipated summer concerts in New York City, recently announced its 2023 star lineup of performances and its new home in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The three-day event will take place from Friday, June 9, to Sunday, June 11, from 11:45…
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Apr. 14, 2023 By Ethan Marshall As part of the Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program at NYC Health + Hospitals, 16 behavioral health staff members each received donations of between $30,000 and $50,000 in student debt relief Wednesday. In total, $580,000 in debt relief is being given, with another $420,000 in debt relief now available…
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Apr. 14, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb The FDNY is continuing to investigate the cause a two-alarm fire on April 12 that started in an outdoor dining shed on 37th Avenue in Flushing and spread to a nearby five-story building. The FDNY received a call at 6:27 a.m. on April 12 regarding the fire at 133-40…
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Apr. 14, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed In celebration of National Poetry Month, Queens College will host Brian Turner, an award-winning poet and veteran, who will share poetry about his war experiences and will answer questions moderated by fellow writer Jasper Lo on Wednesday, April 19. The event, which is open to the public, will take…
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Apr. 14, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Councilwoman Sandra Ung, along with representatives from various local organizations that provide summer opportunities for area youth, announced her second annual Summer Camp Fair that will be held at the Flushing Library on Sunday, April 16. The summer camp fair will take place from 1 to 4 p.m….
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