Sept. 27, 2024 By Bill Parry The city Department of Investigation is conducting a probe into the NYC Sheriff’s Office, but its head Anthony Miranda said Friday that published reports that claim his Long Island City headquarters was raided by investigators on Thursday are wrong. “There was no search of my damn office,” NYC Sheriff… Read more »
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Register now: Sunnyside Post Mile returns in one month with Halloween-themed race to support local community
Sept. 26, 2024 Staff Report With just one month remaining, registration is open for the Sunnyside Post Mile, a much-anticipated community event returning Saturday, Oct. 26. The one-mile race, with a Halloween theme, invites participants of all ages to run or walk in costume along Skillman Avenue while supporting a critical cause. Early registration is… Read more »
Op-Ed: A sleeping tree with healing power holds promise for preservation in Jackson Heights
Sept. 25, 2024 By Melissa Zavala Last year, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, located on 82nd Street and 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights, turned one hundred. Nestled in the Historic District in the most diverse community in the World’s Borough, the church’s grounds represent a true green oasis in a bustling neighborhood where people from across… Read more »
The Trinity Gym fitness center to celebrate long-awaited grand opening in LIC this Saturday
Sept. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Trinity Gym, a Long Island City fitness center focused on holistic exercise goals, community and charity, will celebrate its grand opening this Saturday, Sept. 28. The Trinity Gym, located at 44-02 11th St., will host its grand opening celebration from 1-6 p.m. on Saturday, offering the LIC community… Read more »
USCIS opens new Long Island City office as Queens Public Library launches citizenship workshops
Sept. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to move its Queens Field Office to Long Island City next month. The last day of operations for USCIS’s current Queens Field Office at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, located at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan, is scheduled for… Read more »
NYPD raids suspected brothel in Elmhurst as community demands crackdown on Roosevelt Avenue crime
Sept. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry Officers from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst, alongside the NYPD Human Trafficking Squad, raided a suspected brothel at 40-19 Case St. on Wednesday evening, Sept. 18, as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal activities in the area. They arrested a 21-year-old woman from Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, charging… Read more »
Elected officials and mental health advocates gather in Elmhurst to celebrate restoration of mental health funding
Sept. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials and mental health advocates gathered in Elmhurst on Friday to celebrate the council’s decision to restore $2 million in funding for Mental Health Clubhouses across the city. The clubhouses provide critical services and support for New Yorkers living with serious mental illnesses but faced closure after the… Read more »
Queens residents invited to nominate their favorite teachers for $25K grand prize
Sep. 24, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens residents are invited to nominate their favorite teacher for the annual FLAG Awards for Teaching Excellence, which celebrates public school teachers in each borough and awards winners with a $25,000 grand prize. The awards program, now in its sixth year, has been expanded to include 3-K teachers…
Jackson Heights ‘Key to the City’ event break barriers, offering immigrants local access to vital services
Sept. 24, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Around 400 people gathered at the New York Immigration Coalition’s (NYIC) Key to the City event in Jackson Heights on Saturday. The event aimed to connect New York’s immigrant community with organizations offering essential services and information. Held at Paseo Park/34th Ave Open Street on Sept. 21, the event… Read more »
Long Island City Astoria Lions Club marks 10 years of Thanksgiving Food Drive, seeks community support
Sept. 23, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Long Island City Astoria Lions Club proudly marks the 10th anniversary of its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, which has collected an impressive 6,000 pounds of food and critical items each year. Last year’s drive, conducted in collaboration with several buildings throughout Manhattan and Queens, including the Emerald Guild… Read more »