May. 15, 2025 By Colum Motherway The inaugural Junior Season of the Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League came to a dramatic close on Saturday, May 10, with a championship showdown that had fans cheering from start to finish. The final contest was a dramatic showdown between the top-seeded Squirrels and the second-place Hawks,…
May. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas has welcomed the inclusion of universal school meals in the recently-approved state budget, stating that every New York student will now have access to free breakfast and lunch regardless of their family’s income. The recently-approved New York State Budget allocates $340 million for school…
May. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien More than 50 Queens-based vendors showcased their signature dishes at the 21st annual Queens Taste, the borough’s signature food and networking event spotlighting its rich culinary diversity. Organized by the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) and the Queens Tourism Council, the event welcomed over 500 guests to the…
May. 15, 2025 By Athena Dawson A talented team of young dancers from Astoria is heading to the finals of a competitive citywide dance contest — and they’re using their moves to spark meaningful conversations about mental health. The Take It Personal (TIP) youth dance team from HANAC Astoria Cornerstone has been named one…
May. 15, 2025 By Bill Parry Mayor Eric Adams marked the one-year anniversary of the launch of the city’s “Operation Padlock to Protect” initiative at a pizzeria on the Rego Park and Middle Village border on Wednesday and touted the significant progress in shutting down more than 1,400 illegal smoke shops across the five…
May. 15, 2025 By Athena Dawson The United States Postal Service (USPS) held a swearing-in ceremony this month for Kahlil Wilson, the first Black postmaster of Jamaica, Queens. Wilson officially took the oath of office on Friday, May 9, during a ceremony at the Robert Ross Johnson Family Life Center in St. Albans, surrounded…
May. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Service workers union 32BJ SEIU has welcomed life-changing benefits for thousands of workers at both LaGuardia and JFK airports in the recently-approved state budget, which includes measures to expand paid vacation and improve health insurance for all airport workers across New York State. The state budget included expansions…
May. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Little Neck-Douglaston (LND) Little League raised $600 during its Annual Spring Fundraiser on Tuesday, May 6, at Gino’s Pizzeria, located at 61-32 Springfield Blvd. in Bayside. The $600, provided by Gino’s Pizzeria, will go towards new catcher’s equipment and uniforms for the players, at no cost to the…
May. 14, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct are looking for a suspect who wore a black burqa to a jewel heist at a Murray Hill home across from Kissena Park on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 6. The burqa-wearing burglar and an accomplice, who was dressed in all-black clothing, broke…
May. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson A new mural honoring the legacy of the FDNY and the heroes of September 11 was unveiled this week at Engine 273/Ladder 129 on Union Street in Flushing. Firefighters from the station were joined by State Senator John Liu for the ceremony, which celebrated both the FDNY’s continued…