Jul. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Whitestone’s first licensed cannabis dispensary will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony in early August to commemorate its grand opening. Long-time local business owner Jose Verdaguer will open Ignyte — located at 145-18 14th Ave. — with day-long festivities, including giveaways, educational sessions on cannabis-based products, free ice cream, music…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Anthony Medina Results from a recent constituent survey from State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. show many Queens residents are in favor of the QueensLink Project and legislation granting impunity to prostitutes for the wrongdoings of pimps and sex traffickers. The Queens legislator, who represents Senate District 15—which includes Glendale,…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry A dozen Jamaica homes were impacted by a three-alarm fire that tore through several residential buildings on Liberty Avenue at 168th Place early Sunday morning. The FDNY received a call just before 3 a.m. on July 28 of a blaze at 168-20 Liberty Ave. Units from the 13th Division…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Anthony Medina A Listeria outbreak spreading across several states is prompting shoppers to inspect their sliced deli meats more closely and has led to the removal of some meats and vegetables from store shelves. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control alerted the public this month…
Jul. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Public Theater is hosting a free pop-up festival at the Queens Night Market this weekend. Head to the Queens Night Market at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, to experience performances by Brooklyn-based music artists Gentleman Brawlers and BYRNE. The Gentlemen Brawlers collective is known for their…
Jul. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Bayside-based artist Clare Stokolosa recently had some of her paintings featured in Cortona, Italy, for her own solo art exhibit, “Passeggiando per Cortona Estate 2024.” Now, some of her works are part of two different exhibits in Brooklyn. Stokolosa’s exhibit in Cortona was shown in the performing arts…
Jul. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson Popular pretzel chain Wetzel’s Pretzels has opened a new location in Queens Center Mall. The hand-held fast food franchise is now operating a kiosk in Macy’s, located at 90-01 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst. Wetzel’s franchise owner Ricky Alam said he is eager to share the on-the-go snack with…
Jul. 29, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A new Lidl supermarket will open in Fresh Meadows this week as part of the value-focused grocer’s broader expansion in New York City. An official grand opening, marked by a ribbon cutting, will be held on Wednesday, July 31, at 7:30 a.m. Representatives from local elected officials and…
Jul. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 58 units in an 8-story building at 18-26 Redfern Ave. in Far Rockaway. The building has 59 residences, one of which will be being rented at market rate. The other 58 units have been set aside for those earning…
Jul. 29, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Dozens of Queens community members and leaders showed up at the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement last week to speak out in support of the Queensboro Renewable Express, a proposed transmission project designed to deliver offshore wind energy to the Ravenswood Generating Station in Long Island City. Rise…