Oct. 10, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood and Transit District 33. are looking for a pervert who allegedly groped a 14-year-old girl on an M train on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 6. The youngster was onboard a southbound M train approaching the Seneca Avenue subway station in…
Oct. 10, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is urging City Hall to put an “operational pause” on the ongoing electric scooter share pilot program in Queens, citing an epidemic of discourteous parking practices. In a letter to Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, Adams—who leads the city’s legislative body while also representing…
Oct. 10, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan P.S. 41 in Bayside unveiled its new facilities on Wednesday morning, featuring light-filled classrooms with views of Crocheron Park, an upgraded art studio complete with a kiln and a modern computer lab, marking significant improvements to the school. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of a $51 million…
Oct. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson Seniors across the world’s borough are invited to get active at the Queens Public Library, Mitchell Linden branch. Assembly Member Ron Kim has provided a grant to offer free Chair Yoga classes for older adults at the Queens Public Library’s Mitchell Linden branch, located at 31-32 Union St.…
Oct. 10, 2024 By Bill Parry The FDNY and the city’s Department of Buildings (DOB) have shut down a Halloween haunted house in Hollis. On Saturday, Oct. 5, they conducted a joint inspection at 211-17 Hollis Ave. and found unsafe conditions inside that posed a danger to the public, as well as first responders.…
Oct. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson A local nonprofit organization supporting developmentally disabled adults and children celebrated a significant funding injection of $550,00 from Assembly Member Nily Rozic (D-25). The Queens Centers For Progress (QCP) held a Building Restoration and Rededication Ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in front of the QCP’s Adult Center, located…
Oct. 10, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As the city is set to take the next step in the “Trash Revolution,” many New Yorkers wonder what these new mandates and initiatives will mean for their households. “Trash Revolution” is New York City’s latest initiative to improve waste management, reduce trash visibility, and combat rat infestations.…
Oct. 10, 2024 By Bill Parry A Flushing man was found guilty on Tuesday of brutally killing a 29-year-old woman at his Main Street apartment after a jury deliberated for just two hours before reaching a verdict. Quming Wan, 55, was convicted of murder, sexual abuse, and related charges for the November 2021 death…
Oct. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson A group of Queens youth are set to take the stage in an original musical. TADA! Youth Theater presents ‘The History Mystery,’ a musical time travel adventure running from Oct. 19 through Nov. 17th. The theater is located at 15 West 28th St., 2nd Floor Theater, between Broadway…
Oct. 9, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller New York City will close by late February the controversial migrant shelter it built on Randall’s Island to handle the overwhelming flow of newcomers over the past two years, City Hall announced on Wednesday. The city has already started deconstructing the 3,000 bed shelter for adult migrants, according…