Dec. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry As drone hysteria swept from New Jersey across the Hudson River to New York City on Thursday night, fueled by online reports of nearly a dozen large drones spotted over Queens, a genuine emergency unfolded in the skies above the borough. The Port Authority and Federal Aviation Administration…
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Manager of Jamaica-based freight shipping company indicted for evading export control and sanctions on Russia: Feds
Dec. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry A manager for a Jamaica-based international freight forwarding company operating out of JFK International Airport was indicted by a federal grand jury for her alleged involvement in a scheme to circumvent U.S. export laws and sanctions on Russia implemented following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Natalya…
Rockaways face 17-week A train shutdown: CM Ariola partners with ferry and casino to ease transit woes
Dec. 12, 2024 By Athena Dawson As the MTA is set to suspend A train service in the Rockaways in mid-January, Queens local council member Joann Ariola has devised unique ways to manage the subway service suspension. The MTA announced in early November that train service to the Rockaways would be suspended from Jan.…
From cabaret to a polar plunge: The Rockaway Hotel+Spa’s holiday event lineup
Dec. 12, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Rockaway Hotel+ Spa is hosting an array of upcoming holiday programming, including live dining, meet and greets with Santa, and other festive, family-friendly activities. The full-service hotel, located at 108-10 Rockaway, hosts year-round arts, culture, and wellness events for Rockaway locals and anyone interested. The Rockaway Hotel+Spa…
Council Member Holden visits Albanian nonprofit to commend efforts in teaching heritage to children
Dec. 12, 2024 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden paid a visit to Shoqata Besi, an Albanian nonprofit in Queens dedicated to teaching children about their culture, on Sunday, Dec. 8. Holden, who represents Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Glendale across District 30 in Queens, “delivered a powerful message” to the kids about the importance of…
Gaming meets travel: JFK Terminal 8 debuts Gameway lounge in time for holiday travelers
Dec. 12, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Holiday travel just leveled up at JFK Airport. Travelers passing through John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8 can now enjoy a cutting-edge gaming experience starting on Monday, Dec. 16, as Gameway opens its first New York location. The Gameway Ultra lounge, part of a $125 million investment…
NYS launches ‘Be Your Own Boss’ campaign to promote licensed professions
Dec. 11, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan In response to a growing gig economy, the New York State Dept. of State recently launched a new campaign to promote jobs that require a state-issued license. The ‘Be Your Own Boss’ campaign is a public service message to inform New Yorkers about the dozens of licensed professions…
Holocaust survivors and WWII veteran join Eleanor Roosevelt’s great-granddaughter for Human Rights Day commemoration at Queens College
Dec. 11, 2024 By Colum Motherway The Arts4all Foundation hosted a commemoration event at Queens College in Flushing, on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to mark the 76th anniversary of Human Rights Day and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt’s 140th birthday. Anna Eleanor Fierst, the former First Lady’s great-granddaughter, attended the event to speak about her family’s legacy…
Four Queens shelters close as Mayor cites progress in asylum seeker management, but Creedmoor site remains open
Dec. 11, 2024 By Athena Dawson Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday the closure of 25 migrant shelters across New York City and upstate New York, with several facilities in Queens already shut down. The closures, part of the administration’s efforts to manage the asylum seeker crisis, will continue between December and March. The list…
Italy’s C2C Music Festival comes to Queens in 2025 for its first U.S event in 23-year-history
Dec. 10, 2024 By Colum Motherway The C2C Festival, a renowned international music event celebrating contemporary and experimental sounds, will make its U.S. debut next year at the Knockdown Center in Maspeth. The Italian festival is co-presented by MATTE, a creative company based in New York. Scheduled for May 9, 2025, it will feature…