Nov. 14, 2024 By Athena Dawson NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last month to celebrate the launch of its new Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyles Program. The program will address health issues, including diabetes and obesity, by providing counseling from nutritionists, psychologists, and physicians specializing in weight management to support patients…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Colum Motherway The Middle Village Roller Hockey League came to a thrilling conclusion on Sunday, Nov. 10, when the Tigers faced the Hitmen in the Championship decider. Each game features a standard 40-minute playtime, though they often extend up to 70 or 80 minutes due to stoppages. After winning Game…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon More than a million people currently face food insecurity in NYC — struggling to afford basic nutrition to keep themselves and their families fed. That number includes not only homeless individuals suffering from food insecurity in NYC, but also other New Yorkers facing high costs of living, according…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry A jury convicted Jamaica resident Devin Spraggins of attempted murder in the first degree on Tuesday for shooting NYPD Detective Brett Boller after an altercation in April 2023. Boller was a rookie cop when he was on routine patrol with his partner, NYPD Officer Anthony Rock, in the…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) has announced a new partnership with Witness to Mass Incarceration (WITNESS) to launch specialized job training programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. WITNESS is a nonprofit organization committed to empowering those impacted by the justice system, providing resources and support to help them…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Colum Motherway A New York-based real estate company kicked off Thanksgiving festivities early this year with a huge turkey giveaway on Tuesday, Nov. 12. A&E Real Estate distributed 300 free turkeys to residents of Kew Gardens Hills and The Opal- A&E’s flagship property in Kew Gardens, as part of their…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has released a request for proposals (RFP) to transform an 80-acre plot in College Point into a thriving mixed-use community. The site, formerly the Flushing Airport, has remained unused since its decommissioning in 1984 and has since reverted to a…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are looking for a gunman who shot a teenager in broad daylight on Thursday, Nov. 7 and remains at large. The shooting went down just after 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of Archer Avenue and 153rd Street in Downtown Jamaica, a…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Athena Dawson For one night only, Southeast Queens residents can experience performances by Grammy-nominated recording Artist Jonathan Butler and notable spoken word artist Gha’il Rhodes Benjamin. The event is set for Nov. 16 as part of the Black Spectrum Theatre Co.’s Dinner Theatre Series, which includes a fine dining experience…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Dean Moses NYPD drones sprung into action this summer in Queens after a group of four men broke into a home and held its occupants hostage. Forty-seven-year-old Jone Smith, 39-year-old Brandon Dash, and 37-year-old Ryan Dash allegedly held up the Flushing residence with firearms and hammers, punching a 71-year-old woman…