Nov. 4, 2024 By Czarinna Andres More than 700 Queens residents gathered for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 26. This year’s walk, which relocated to the iconic venue, raised nearly $80,000 to fund Alzheimer’s care, research, and support programs. The…
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Step right up! Circus Vazquez and Fl!p Circus bring world-class acts and family fun to Queens this fall
Nov. 4, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Circus Vazquez will be returning to Citi Field for a series of shows from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. Additionally, another new circus from the Vazquez family, Fl!p Circus, will be coming to Forest Park from Nov. 8-26. Fl!p Circus provides an intimate big top experience through its…
NYC public schools close for first-ever Diwali holiday, marking historic milestone for South Asian community
Nov. 1, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Friday, Nov. 1, marked the first time in New York City history that all public schools will close in observance of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, marking a historic milestone for South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities. This new holiday was made possible by Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar, who…
Metal detectors installed at Creedmoor migrant shelter after armed fugitives incident in Queens Village
Nov. 1, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Following a push from several elected officials, metal detectors were installed at the Creedmoor migrant shelter in recent weeks. The action was prompted by an incident where two fugitives on the run from Florida, one with a gun, were able to enter the facility, which is called a…
Sen. Addabbo’s annual job fair returns to Resorts World Casino to help boost local employment
Nov. 1, 2024 By Czarinna Andres State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is bringing his free annual job fair back to Resorts World Casino in Ozone Park this month. The event, set for Friday, Nov. 8, will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd. Job seekers are encouraged to dress…
Queensboro Hill woman found floating off the shore of College Point: NYPD
Nov. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry A Queensboro Hill woman was pulled from the waters of the East River off College Point on Thursday afternoon. Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing responded to a 911 call for a person in the water alongside Hermon A. McNeil Park near the Bay Park Estates just…
Omnium Circus brings accessible, family-friendly spectacle to Queens Theatre Nov. 8-10
Nov. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The world-class Omnium Circus performers will perform at the Queens Theatre from Friday, Nov. 8, through Sunday, Nov. 10. This circus prides itself on providing accessibility to its audience. In addition to being the only circus in the world presented bilingually in English and American Sign Language, other accommodations available for…
Two suspects sought for groping, punching and robbing a woman in Ozone Park on Saturday night: NYPD
Oct. 31, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 106th Precinct in Ozone Park are looking for two suspects who groped a woman before robbing her on the night of Saturday, Oct. 26. The 26-year-old victim was walking near the intersection of Glenmore Avenue and 76th Street in Ozone Park at 9:23 p.m. when…
Brooklyn man charged in large-scale identity theft, targeting Queens residents in mail fraud scheme: DA
Oct. 31, 2024 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man has been charged with criminal possession of stolen property, identity theft, and other offenses after a court-authorized search revealed an array of stolen bank checks, credit cards, debit cards, and driver’s licenses in plain sight inside his Crown Heights apartment. The investigation began when a…
U.S Rep. Gregory Meeks secures over $600k in federal funding for York college research program
Oct. 31, 2024 By Athena Dawson U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-5) has secured $680,700 in federal funding for a local CUNY college. On Monday, Oct. 28, Meeks announced that York College in Jamaica was awarded the grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) program.…