Oct. 15, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Ridgewood Branch of the Queens Public Library is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year. Since opening its doors on Oct. 15, 1929, the library at 20-12 Madison St. has been a cornerstone for learning and community engagement in Ridgewood. The Ridgewood Library holds a special place in…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Tracey Khan For over a decade, the Morant and Berbice volleyball teams have been uniting players of all ages and backgrounds from various Caribbean nations, fostering community and camaraderie at Valley Stream State Park. Since 2010, these teams, led by 32-year-old Arwin Bridgelal of Guyana, have offered a space for competitive […]
Oct. 15, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building at 616 Hartman Ln. in Far Rockaway. The proposed development, located between Beach 25th Street and Hartman Lane, would be 40 feet tall and yield 29,418 square feet when built. Demolition permits will not be needed,…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction has wrapped for The Lionheart, an 8-story transitional housing complex in Rego Park. Located at 92-62 Queens Blvd., the Lionheart stands 83 feet tall and spans 57,407 square feet. The building features 88 affordable rental units, each averaging 798 square feet. A portion of these units will…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are still looking for two masked men who robbed a cell phone store of cash and merchandise late last month. The suspect entered the storefront at 159-08 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica Hills at around 8 p.m. on the night of Wednesday,…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld Data shows that police are arresting more people for subway surfing this year amid a crackdown by the NYPD and the MTA’s ubiquitous awareness campaign. The NYPD told amNewYork Metro that it has arrested 163 people for subway surfing so far in 2024, a 22% jump from the…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream, a beloved staple for frozen treats, is expanding to Forest Hills. The iconic dessert brand, known for its extensive variety of cream ices, water ices, and ice cream, will take over a space on Austin Street near Continental Avenue next month,…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry An Elmhurst man was fired from his job as a paralegal at the Queens District Attorney’s office after he was arrested and criminally charged late last month for threatening to bomb a migrant shelter across the street from his home on 77th Street just south of Roosevelt Avenue.…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Our mission as an administration has always been clear: making New York City affordable and keeping it the safest big city in America. We have been able to achieve this by being tough and smart on crime, both on our streets and in the subways. Thanks to our…
Oct. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and St. John’s University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Pitino was honored at the Queens Community House (QCH) Annual Fall Gala held on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Held at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, the event brought together business leaders,…