Jan. 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello In honor of NYC Scholarship month, P.S/I/S 127Q Aerospace Science Magnet School in East Elmhurst hosted a workshop on Jan. 16 to celebrate the school’s achievement of being among the 282,000 public schools that have more than $42 million invested in a 529 direct plan for college. Parents… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A Long Island City martial arts school has launched a break-a-thon fundraiser to aid the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires. Students at Champions Martial Arts Long Island City, located at 49-15 Vernon Blvd., have each received fundraising envelopes and will break a board for every $10 donation they… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello Celebrating a decade of food, culture, and community, the Queens Night Market returns to Flushing Meadows Park in Corona this April for its 10th year of bringing the community together with delicious food and entertainment from local small businesses. The event is synonymous with Queens’ culture, showcasing all of… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2025 By Bill Parry A Woodside cyclist died on Friday, Jan. 25, more than a year and four months after he was rear-ended by a driver on Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights, police said Sunday. Francisco Valle-Alatorre, 44, of 62nd Street, succumbed to complications from the severe head trauma he suffered when he… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2025 Staff Report Searching for a summer your kids will never forget? The Queens Family Camp Fair is the place to start! On Saturday, Feb. 8, families from across Queens are invited to Long Island City to explore a world of summer fun and endless possibilities at the Queens Family Camp Fair. The… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, the state’s largest grantmaking nonprofit focused exclusively on advancing the health and well-being of New Yorkers, has announced that it has awarded 209 grants totaling $208 million to nonprofits across the city, including $54 million in grants for 109 programs across Queens and Brooklyn. … Read more »
Jan. 24, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A coalition of New York social workers rallied in Albany on Wednesday in support of the Social Work Workforce Act, sponsored by Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas. The legislation seeks to repeal the exam requirement for applicants pursuing licensure as master social workers. The Social Workers for Justice Coalition—comprising the… Read more »
Jan. 23, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Over a dozen officers from the 114th Precinct in Astoria have been reassigned to patrol subway cars overnight as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s newly launched subway safety initiative. The plan, announced in Hochul’s State of the State address, aims to deploy two police officers on every overnight subway… Read more »
Jan. 23, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are looking for a gunman who should be easy to spot if he’s still wearing the distinctive-looking jacket he wore on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 19, when he fired his handgun multiple times near the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex. The suspect… Read more »
Jan. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Somedays Bakery, a fast-growing Queens-based bakery known for its artisanal croissants and expertly brewed La Colombe coffee, will open its second location in Long Island City on Friday, Jan. 31. The new bakery will be located at 4630 Center Blvd., bringing its celebrated blend of French tradition and modern… Read more »