Jun. 24, 2024 By Athena Dawson Local elected officials and advocates held a rally at Flushing Library to call on Mayor Adams’ administration to fully restore $58.3 million in funding for the city’s library systems on Sunday, June 23. Supporters are pushing for a resolution before the deadline for the city’s budget at the end…
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Jun. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry
A homeless man who viciously beat a 33-year-old woman in an unprovoked attack inside a Howard Beach subway station in September 2022 was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Monday in Queens Supreme Court.
Jun. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry
NYPD detectives are working to determine how a woman was killed inside a Little Neck home on Saturday morning.
Jun. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Westchester motorist was arrested following a fatal hit-and-run that killed a motorcyclist on the Clearview Expressway in Bayside Saturday night.
Jun. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction is well underway for multiple new additions and features at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center. According to Cord Meyer Development, highlights include new restaurants, new store facades and a full-service fitness center. The fitness center, Club Studio, is already being constructed and expected to be completed as early…
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Jun. 23, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens City Council Members are turning to New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ office to help address quality-of-life issues by introducing legislation to establish the Office of Quality of Life within the Mayor’s office. The new piece of legislation (Int. 0965), introduced by Council Members Robert Holden and Vickie…
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Jun. 22, 2024 By Ethan Marshall While much of New York City saw an increase in homes entering contract from May 2023 to May 2024, Queens was an exception to this trend, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy. When a home is ‘in contract’, it means an offer to buy…
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Jun. 21, 2024 By Ethan Marshall As fans travel to Citi Field to watch the New York Mets, another attraction at the stadium is looking to entertain everyone. The Queens Crew dance team has captured the attention of many fans through its performances at Citi Field. The dance styles of the approximately 20 performers are…
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Jun. 21, 2024 By Bill Parry
A College Point man pleaded guilty on Monday to taking bribes while working as an inspector for the city Department of Buildings (DOB) in exchange for not issuing violations from January 2023 through January 2024.
Jun. 21, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For the second year in a row, Fort Totten in Bayside will welcome thousands of people to an Independence Day Celebration with fireworks and live music ahead of the holiday. The event, set to take place on Wednesday, June 26, will be hosted by local Councilwoman Vickie Paladino, the…
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