Jun. 15, 2023 By Sarah Belle Lin A Manhattan man was indicted Thursday for allegedly targeting a 14-year-old girl and drugging and raping her for months in hotels across Manhattan and Queens, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced. Michael Olson, 54, is charged with five counts of rape in the second degree, two counts…
Jun. 15, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is working on several projects to better manage stormwater in the neighborhoods around Kissena Park in Flushing during periods of intense rain, according to City Councilwoman Sandra Ung. Last month, Ung spearheaded a letter that was sent to Mayor Eric Adams requesting…
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Jun. 15, 2023 By Anthony Medina Mayor Eric Adams greeted seniors at the Peter Cardella Senior Citizens Center, located at 68-52 Fresh Pond Road, in Ridgewood, on Wednesday, June 14. Adams arrived at the senior center around 1 p.m., where he was met by the center’s staff and those seniors who wanted a glimpse of…
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Jun. 15, 2023 By Anthony Medina Ridgewood resident and private chef Sydney Buck will appear on a new Hulu exclusive cooking competition series “Secret Chef” starting on Thursday, June 29. The latest cooking competition series on the streaming platform brings 10 contestants from across the country to put their culinary skills to the test, all…
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Jun. 15, 2023 By Ethan Marshall After several years of rumors, the redevelopment of the Whitestone Lanes bowling alley into mixed-affordability housing appears to be closed after filings were submitted to the Department of City Planning. One of the last remaining bowling alleys in Queens, Whitestone Lanes has been a staple for the Whitestone and…
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Jun. 15, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The John Bowne High School community in Flushing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 18 for their Legal Studies CTE (Career and Technical Education) program which exposes students to hands-on experiences bringing classroom teachings to life. John Bowne High School, located at 63-25 Main St., is the first school…
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Jun. 15, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens City Council members Sandra Ung and Francisco Moya have introduced legislation that seeks to make it illegal for car dealerships to park vehicles on public streets under certain circumstances. These dealerships wouldn’t be allowed to park the car on the street to advertise their sale or while the…
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Jun. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry The city’s Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) got an earful from Queens residents during a June 12 public hearing at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. Landlords and property owners were advised to steer clear of the hearing by the Rent Stabilization Association of New York which has a membership of…
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Jun. 14, 2023 By Anthony Medina Bishop Robert J. Brennan, the eighth Bishop of Brooklyn, serving both Brooklyn and Queens, presided over Christ the King High School’s end-of-the-school-year mass, in Middle Village, on Wednesday, June 7. Bishop Brennan accompanied Christ the King High School’s Chaplin, Father Jose Diaz, and Deacon Paul Norman, in the end-of-year…
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Jun. 14, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed City Councilwoman Sandra Ung, in conjunction with the Old Towne of Flushing Burial Ground Conservancy, will host the first-ever Juneteenth celebration in the community on Saturday, June 17. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground located at…
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