Aug. 8, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller New York state is distributing nearly $200 million in federal summer food assistance to over 1.5 million children this summer, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. Hochul said the new program, Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), provides $120 in food assistance per child to families who applied. According to the…
Aug. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks hosted a local media roundtable on Monday, Aug. 5 in downtown Jamaica. Meeks, who presides over the neighborhoods encompassing The Rockaways, Broad Channel, Cambria Heights, Hollis, Laurelton, South Jamaica and St. Albans, spoke on his re-election campaign, his support of Vice President Kamala Harris for…
Aug. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry Two Hollis men were sentenced to 23 years to life in prison in Queens Supreme Court on Wednesday for murdering a dice game opponent from St. Albans in 2021. Mark Watson, 28, of 201st Street, and Rodney Dunn, 40, of 109th Avenue, were convicted after a two-week jury…
Aug. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson NYC Parks Department is hosting a free “Movies Under The Stars” summer movie program, screening some of the biggest blockbuster films. From fun, action-packed films like “Kung Fu Panda 4” to romantic comedies like “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4,” the big screen has come to Queens through…
Aug. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson As the back-to-school season approaches, numerous local organizations in southeastern Queens are hosting giveaway events for residents across the borough. These events will provide essential school supplies such as scissors, binders, craft materials, bookbags and notebooks. Below is a list of events for students. Back To School Pop…
Aug. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry A Flushing man was arrested on Friday, Aug. 2 and booked at the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills for stealing a Sefer Torah from a Far Rockaway Yeshiva in May. Saul Colon, 37, of Parsons Boulevard, was arraigned Saturday in Queens Criminal Court on a complaint charging him…
Aug. 7, 2024 By Council Member Nantasha Williams In New York City, financial penalties for minor violations are often more than just a ticket; they can represent a serious setback for individuals and families already struggling to make ends meet. These fines and fees disproportionately impact those living in poverty or immigrants yet to…
Aug. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Out of the 100 largest cities in the United States, Queens ranked 95th when it came to the average size of an apartment for $1,500 a month, according to a report by the real estate site RentCafe. The study’s results concluded that apartments in Queens with a $1,500…
Aug. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson A local Richmond Hill-based nonprofit is hosting a health and wellness event in South Ozone Park on Saturday, Aug. 17. The South Queens Women’s March will host its inaugural Health and Wellness Fair at The Figure Studio, located at 111-49 Lefferts Blvd. The free event will run from…
Aug. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill and Transit District 20 are looking for a pervert who subjected a 20-year-old woman to public lewdness while she was riding a J train in Woodhaven on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred at 3:30 p.m. on a Manhattan-bound J train…