Sep. 20, 2024 By Dean Moses CEO of All Elite Wrestling Tony Khan spoke to amNewYork Metro Thursday during his visit to the Big Apple ahead of next week’s Grand Slam at Arthur Ashe Stadium, touching on the history of the company that has carved out a space for itself in the wrestling world…
Sep. 20, 2024 By Athena Dawson Lawyers, scholars and students celebrated Constitution Day at Queens County Family Court on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The Historical Society of the New York Courts, in collaboration with the King Manor Museum and Queens County Family Court, hosted a Constitution Day “Look Back and Forward Forum” to celebrate the…
Sep. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted a Brooklyn man for first-degree attempted murder after ramming into an NYPD officer with a stolen car in North Corona last month. Keyah Richardson, 19, of Sutter Avenue in Brownsville, was arraigned Wednesday in Queens Supreme Court on a 19-count indictment charging him…
Call it puppy love — and cat love. A new community veterinary medicine clinic opened on Tuesday in Queens providing free healthcare to furry friends who live in some of the borough’s underserved communities. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) celebrated the grand opening of its third Community Veterinary Clinic in…
Sep. 20, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Episcopal Health Services (EHS) has launched two vital community health programs aimed at addressing the growing issues of diabetes and hypertension in the Rockaway Peninsula and surrounding areas. The National Diabetes Prevention Program, a year-long initiative backed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seeks to…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry A Flushing woman admitted she killed a man who was found dead in her bed exactly three years ago. Haiyan Deng, 34, of 39th Avenue, pleaded guilty in Queens Supreme Court on Wednesday to manslaughter in the first degree and other related charges for the fatal shooting of…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Three lucky Queens residents are celebrating after winning top prizes in the New York Lottery’s TAKE 5 drawings over the past week, according to an announcement from the New York Lottery. The first winning ticket was sold for the Sept. 14 TAKE 5 Midday drawing at Guru Hari…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon A 17-year-old boy was shot in the leg on Thursday near McKee CTE High School on Staten Island. According to law enforcement sources, the incident occurred at 12:56 p.m. on Sept. 19 outside the school at 273 St. Mark’s Place. Officers from the 120th Precinct responded to a…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Ready to roll the dice and take a tour of Queens, one property at a time? The world’s most famous board game is getting a local twist with the debut of MONOPOLY: Queens Edition. This special version of the iconic game will be officially unveiled on Saturday, Oct.…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Anthony Medina A volunteer crew of 50 kids and parents took part in the second Middle Village Metropolitan Avenue Cleanup on Sunday, Sept. 15, collecting trash to help beautify the community. The beautification effort, led by Paul Pogozelski, president of the Middle Village Property Owners and Residents Association and the Middle…