Sept, 27, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Members of the Girl Scouts of Greater New York (GSGNY) braved the rain and wind at Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City on Sunday, Sept. 24, to learn about the environment. Sporting rain gear and holding umbrellas, the Girl Scouts and volunteers took part in an initiative… Read more »
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NYPA partners with Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens to expand Sky Farm LIC
Sept. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry As Climate Week NYC drew to a close, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced it is partnering with Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens in Astoria to expand its Sky Farm LIC atop the Standard Motor building in Long Island City. NYPA will contract a landscape architect… Read more »
Manhattan and LIC experiencing some of the highest rental inventory growth: report
Sept. 27, 2023 By Ethan Marshall According to a report from StreetEasy, Manhattan is experiencing the largest increase in rental inventory among all the boroughs in New York City. Five of the 10 neighborhoods across the city going through the fastest growth are in Manhattan. Additionally, Long Island City made the list as the lone… Read more »
St. Leo Catholic Academy in Corona celebrates centenary with family BBQ
Sept. 26, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A Catholic school in Corona held a family back-to-school barbecue on Sunday, Sept. 23, to celebrate its 100th year of serving the community. St. Leo Catholic Academy, located at 104-19 49th Ave., first opened its doors in 1923 and has helped around 5,000 students graduate from the institution, according… Read more »
Council Member Won announces over $12M in funding for western Queens parks
Sept. 26, 2023 By Czarinna Andres In a significant move to enhance the green spaces in western Queens, District 26 Council Member Julie Won announced the allocation of $12.55 million in capital funding for the district’s parks, with more than half the funds going to a popular Sunnyside park. The funding announcement took place at… Read more »
Bicycle-riding suspects wanted for series of muggings in Jackson Heights, Corona: NYPD
Sept. 26, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for three suspects on bicycles wanted in connection with a series of muggings in Jackson Heights and Corona earlier this month. The alleged robberies took place during three different incidents, between Sept. 2 and Sept. 16, with the suspects making off with nearly $650 cash in… Read more »
Sunnyside Post Mile 2023: Halloween-themed run returns on Oct 28
Sept. 26, 2023 Staff Report The much-anticipated Sunnyside Post Mile is back again this year, and it’s embracing the Halloween spirit once more. Set to take place on Oct. 28, participants are eagerly being invited to not just run or walk the mile, but to do it in their most enchanting costumes. The event includes… Read more »
Group of suspects wanted for mugging man on 7 train in Woodside: NYPD
Sept, 26, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released photos of a group of five suspects who allegedly mugged a man aboard a 7 train in Woodside late last month. The suspects — four males and one female — were riding the Flushing-bound train at around 3:55 a.m. on Aug. 27 as it approached the… Read more »
In race to unseat Assemblyman Juan Ardila, DSA endorses Ridgewood resident Claire Valdez
Sept. 25, 2023 By Bill Parry In the race to unseat embattled Assemblyman Juan Ardila, the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has endorsed Ridgewood’s Claire Valdez over Democratic Party district leader Émilia Decaudin, who announced she was suspending her campaign. The DSA electoral working group decisively voted to recommend the… Read more »
COVID-19: Four free at-home tests available to order again as Queens neighborhoods battle infection spike
Sep. 25, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan With COVID-19 cases ticking back up in Queens and across the country, you can now order up to four more at-home rapid tests to be delivered to your door for free. The initiative builds upon the Biden administration’s four previous rounds of free tests distributions. So far the Administration…
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