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Sunnyside Shines unveils Greenpoint Avenue lighting initiative, crowns commercial corridor as ‘Avenue of the World’

The Greenpoint Lighting Avenue aims to make Greenpoint Avenue safer and brighter for pedestrians while also celebrating the diversity of local businesses. Photo: Cameron Blaylock.

Aug. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID) unveiled a new lighting initiative on Greenpoint Avenue, celebrating the diversity of the business corridor by making it the “Avenue of the World.” The initiative, which illuminates light poles along Greenpoint Avenue with sun designs and colors of national flags that…

Assemblymember Ron Kim to host annual back-to-school giveaway in Flushing

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Aug. 5, 2025 By Athena Dawson  As back-to-school season approaches, Assemblymember Ron Kim is hosting a backpack giveaway in Flushing.  The annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway will be held on Friday, Aug. 8, at 11 a.m., in the back lot of the 109th Police Precinct along Union Street.  The event is open to youngsters in…

Seven-day service extended to five Queens libraries as part of city budget expansion

QPL's location at Hunters Point is one of five Queens libraries to be expanded to seven-day service. Courtesy of Friends of Hunters Point Library

Aug. 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Public Library will offer seven-day service at five new locations after the City Council secured a $2 million investment to expand weekend library services across the New York in the city’s FY 26 budget. QPL’s Sunday service will be extended to libraries in Glen Oaks, Hunters Point,…

Elected officials and tenants protest against alleged ‘displacement tactics’ at Glendale’s Clover Place

Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar speaks at Saturday's rally outside 56-21 Clover Pl. Also pictured: Assembly Member Maritza Dávila. Phot: Ramy Mahmoud.

Aug. 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Tenants and elected officials gathered in Glendale Saturday afternoon to protest against what they described as “displacement tactics” enforced by the landlord of three residential buildings on Clover Place — accusations which the landlord strongly denies. Residents at 56-07, 56-11 and 56-21 Clover Pl. have accused the building’s…

Elmhurst man found stabbed to death in cellar of Case Street home: NYPD

A 45-year-old Elmhurst man was found bleeding heavily from multiple stab wounds in a cellar stairwell in the Case Street home.

Aug. 4, 2025 By Bill Parry Homicide detectives from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst are investigating a murder inside an apartment just a few blocks away from their station house on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 3. Police responded to a 911 call of a man in need of medical attention at 40-38 Case…

Queens College to host free ‘Peter and the Wolf’ performances in Queens parks

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Aug. 4, 2025 By Athena Dawson A classic family-friendly folktale is coming to Queens this summer.  The Queens College School of Arts is partnering with NYC Parks to bring the classic Russian folk tale “Peter and the Wolf” to parks throughout Queens this month. Performances will run from Aug. 5 through Aug. 26, at…