Oct. 18, 2023 By Robert Pozarycki
A Queens man is fighting for his life after being shot during an apparent home invasion robbery early on Wednesday morning.
Queens man shot and critically injured after robber smashes way into home: NYPD
Tag: Flushing
Community Board 7 talks tax scams, potential new police precinct during Whitestone meeting
Oct. 17, 2023 By Rachel Butler Community Board 7 (CB 7) met inside the hall of St. Luke’s Pastoral Center in Whitestone on Monday, Oct. 16, where they warned locals about tax scams and discussed the possibility of a new police precinct. At the beginning of the meeting, the board announced upcoming local events…
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Queens Borough President and community members gather at Queens Museum to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Oct. 13, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens Borough President Donovan Richards welcomed community members and locals to the Queens Museum for a night of fun, celebration and entertainment to mark Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday Oct. 11. The event was one of positivity and celebration as various leaders of the Latin community and members of community-based organizations turned out to accompany Richards to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. There were also various dance performances throughout the night, as well as delicious food on offer for all attendees. “Tonight, we are here to celebrate the diverse cultures and accomplishments of the Latino…
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Queens Botanical Garden hosting Halloween party Oct. 29
Oct. 13, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens Botanical Garden will be hosting ‘Halloween at the Garden’ – a Halloween themed party, this Fall. Children are invited to show off their best Halloween costumes, walk a trick or treat trail and so much more. Set to take place on Sunday Oct. 29 at 12 p.m., there…
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NewYork-Presbyterian Queens doctor shares advice on how to spot early signs of breast cancer
Oct. 11, 2023 By Rachel Butler With the month of October shining a light on raising awareness for breast cancer, an expert from NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital shared with QNS some common misconceptions that many people have about the disease, as well as advice on how to spot the early signs. Dr. Manmeet Malik is the director of the breast center at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and assistant professor of clinical surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and she works directly with breast cancer patients who are currently battling the disease. “If you feel a breast mass, thickening of the skin, retraction/dimpling of the…
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Queens College, local pols celebrate the late Barry Commoner’s legacy with street conaming
Oct. 9, 2023 By Rachel Butler The west corner of Kissena Boulevard and 65th Avenue near Queens College has been renamed “Barry Commoner Way” in honor of the late Barry Commoner, who made significant contributions to environmental and energy problems over the course of his career. Commoner was a lecturer at Queens College from 1981 until 2012, when he moved the Center for the Biology of Natural Systems to the College from Washington University in St. Louis. Queens College President Frank H. Wu, City Council Member James Gennaro, Barry Commoner Center for Health and the Environment Director Steven Markowitz and…
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Flushing Gift Shop sells $1 million Powerball lottery ticket
Oct. 5, 2023 By Rachel Butler A fashion and gift shop in Flushing has sold a $1 million winning lottery ticket, lottery officials said. The store, United Fashion Gift Shop, is located at 41-17 Kissena Blvd., on a bustling street in the heart of Flushing. Employees there sold the winning ticket for the Powerball draw…
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Flushing council member offering free flu shots at district office this month
Oct. 5, 2023 By Rachel Butler Flushing Council Member Sandra Ung will be hosting a free flu shot event at her district office in Flushing on Saturday Oct. 14. The event is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ung’s Flushing office, located at 135-27 38th Ave., Suite 388. Ung was joined by representatives from NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital and the NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital Chinese Community Partnership for Health to make the announcement. “Flu season can be a challenging time for our community, especially those with underlying health conditions and older adults,” Ung said. “Prevention is…
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Queens Botanical Garden to mark Indigenous People’s Day with unique events
Oct. 5, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing is getting ready to honor Indigenous People’s Day with unique and engaging events planned on Monday, Oct. 9. Indigenous People’s Day (IPD) is a day that recognizes the contributions, resilience, and diversity of indigenous people in the United States. This day is a particularly…
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Queens officials help celebrate Lewis Latimer’s 175th birthday
Oct. 3, 2023 By Rachel Butler The Lewis Latimer House Museum in Flushing have thanked Queens Rep. Grace Meng, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Council Member Sandra Ung, among others for speaking at celebrations to mark the 175th birthday of Lewis Latimer, which took place at the museum on Sept. 16. The celebration was free to the public and filled with lively performances, engaging science and art activities for people of all ages. “We extend our sincerest gratitude to our esteemed speakers at Lewis Latimer’s 175th birthday celebration,” a Lewis Latimer House Museum representative said in a statement to…
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