Apr. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson Two Queens middle schoolers turned the page on ordinary schoolwork and became award-winning writers after earning top honors in a district-wide book review contest celebrating National Reading Month. Ashlyn Objio, an 8th grader at IS 141 The Steinway School, in Astoria and Giasemi Bournias, a 7th grader at…
Apr. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway With warmer weather and neighborhood events returning in full force, the Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol (G-COP) is gearing up for what’s expected to be a busy and active season. As part of its seasonal preparations, G-COP is actively recruiting new members and encouraging greater community involvement to help…
Apr. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson At a time when food insecurity continues to rise due to inflation and cuts to food bank programs, one Queens-based nonprofit is stepping up to fill the gap. With support from SL Green’s Food1st program and Assembly Member Nily Rozic, Commonpoint hosted its annual community meal delivery program…
Apr. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway The new season of the Middle Village Roller Hockey League is kicking off with thrilling matchups and a renewed sense of community spirit as a heartwarming act of generosity has given the league an extra boost of support. On Monday, April 14, the league accepted a sizeable donation of 14…
Apr. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway State Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. is inviting residents from across his district to take part in a special community event designed to help protect personal privacy and show support for local veterans. The event will be held on Sunday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…
Apr. 16, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Brooklyn and Manhattan are plagued with three of NYC’s most frequent super speeders, and they all have at least one thing in common, according to a new report: They drive luxury vehicles. Transportation Alternatives, a public transit advocacy group, released new data that lists the city’s top 10…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Paul Pogozelski As a small business owner for over 23 years, dealing with clients, making deliveries and balancing the books, it became very clear early on in my career that I needed to be efficient with my time and money. Efficiency in operating a small business means knowing how much…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Ethan Marshall While first-time foreclosure filings in the New York metro area went down during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter in 2024, Queens emerged as having the most foreclosures over this period, according to a report by the real estate site PropertyShark. Year-over-year, first-time foreclosures…
Apr. 15, 2025 By sobrien April 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won and State Sen. Mike Gianaris joined Transportation Alternatives Saturday for a “people’s ribbon-cutting” at the Queensboro Bridge to demand that Mayor Eric Adams opens the now-completed Pedestrian Path across the bridge. Gianaris, Won and Transportation Alternatives representatives raised concerns Saturday…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Summer concerts are to return to Forest Hills Stadium this summer after the NYPD granted “conditional approval” to an alternative security plan for events at the venue. The NYPD had previously informed West Side Tennis Club, which operates and leases Forest Hills Stadium, and Tiebreaker Productions, which runs…