Jul. 6, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing Town Hall honored Broadway deity André De Shields, President and CEO of the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) Wayne Ho and Founder of the Guru Krupa Foundation Mukund Padmanabhan at its annual gala, Around the World & Home Again, on June 15. The gala celebrated the Smithsonian affiliate’s mission…
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DOT truck explodes on Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City: FDNY
July 5, 2023 By Bill Parry An explosion stunned lunchtime crowds along Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City Wednesday afternoon. A truck from the city’s Department of Transportation was parked on Vernon near 47th Avenue when it caught fire and exploded just after 1 p.m. on July 5. The four DOT employees who were working… Read more »
Sunnyside staple ‘Alpha Donuts’ abruptly closes after nearly 50 years
July 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan And just like that, it was gone. Having served the Sunnyside community for nearly 50 years, the old-school coffee shop Alpha Donuts closed its doors for good last week leaving patrons shocked and in disbelief. The no-frills diner, located just a few feet from the Sunnyside Arch on Queens… Read more »
LaGuardia Community College lands $4.5 million grant to cultivate next-gen food, agro professionals
July 5, 2023 By Bill Parry The campus of LaGuardia Community College is located in Long Island City, where the only farmland in the vicinity is nearly 15 miles away on the other side of the borough at the Queens County Farm Museum in Little Neck, yet it is still receiving support from the U.S…. Read more »
Three men sought in Roosevelt Avenue slashing attack in Jackson Heights: NYPD
July 5, 2023 By Bill Parry A man was slashed across his face and robbed on Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights last month and the NYPD is still searching for three suspects who remain at large. The attack occurred during the early morning hours of Monday, June 26, when the 42-year–old victim was at the… Read more »
Queens Community Board 5 to host monthly meeting in Middle Village on July 12
Jul. 5, 2023 By Anthony Medina Queens Community Board 5 (CB 5) will host its next board meeting inside the Christ the King High School, at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., in Middle Village, on Wednesday, July 12. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. CB 5’s agenda includes a public forum at 7:35 p.m., followed by…
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Queens DA Katz warns supporters that Grasso will run as third-party candidate in November
Jul. 4, 2023 By Bill Parry Despite her landslide victory in the June 27 Democratic primary, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz is reminding her supporters that there is still work to be done in her re-election bid. Katz acknowledged that retired Judge George Grasso, who had a disappointing second-place finish in the primary, will continue…
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Hundreds head to J Mart’s soft opening of new Little Neck location
Jul. 3, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Hundreds of community members flocked to the soft opening of J Mart’s new location at 249-26 Northern Blvd. in Little Neck on July 3. The new supermarket has taken over the space previously occupied by Stop and Shop before it closed down in Oct. 2021. As part of promoting…
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Astoria’s Museum of Moving Image to showcase 70mm films, celebrate hip-hop in series of summer events
July 3, 2023 By John Schilling The Museum of Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria will undergo some changes and offer some new experiences for visitors to enjoy this summer, including new film screenings and updates to current exhibits. Like in years past, the Museum of Moving Image will host “See It Big: 70mm!” its annual… Read more »
100th Precinct Community Council says farewell to longtime members
Jul. 3, 2023 By John Schilling The 100th Precinct Community Council in Rockaway Beach returned to its traditional in-person format at the Knights of Columbus on Beach 90th Street on June 28 after three years of meeting virtually on Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s good to see everybody in person,” said 100th Precinct…
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