Sep. 28, 2023 By Rachel Butler Nominations are now open for public school teachers in Queens for the FLAG Awards, which recognize teaching excellence in the borough and across New York City. The annual program, which is in its fifth year, is adding the new category of Top Elementary School Teacher in New York City,…
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Sept. 28 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police in the 108th Precinct are looking for a female suspect who allegedly slashed a man and a woman outside their home in Woodside last month. The suspect was sitting at the entrance of the victims’ residence, located in the vicinity of 37th Road and 69th Street, at around… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Sep. 26, 2023 By Rachel Butler Flushing Councilwoman Sandra Ung joined local senior citizens at Kissena Park for the first session of a free tennis program that is now available to residents ages 60 and above. The program is administered by the City Parks Foundation and made possible due to a $15,000 allocation in the…
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Sep. 26, 2023 By Rachel Butler Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng has introduced legislation that is calling for the creation of a commemorative stamp to honor inventor and electrical pioneer Lewis Latimer, who lived in Flushing in the early 1900s. Latimer’s Flushing house now serves as a museum in the area which is dedicated to his legacy. Meng announced her legislation while attending the Latimer House Museum’s 175th birthday celebration of Latimer earlier this month. Latimer was a Black American who was the son of two escaped slaves who settled in Chelsea in Massachusetts. He joined the U.S. Navy when he…
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Sep. 21, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Taste of Sunnyside, an annual event that aims to showcase the diverse restaurant mix of the neighborhood, will take place next month — and early bird tickets are now on sale. The event will see hundreds of attendees go door-to-door to sample food and beverages offered by more… Read more »
Sept. 21, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released photos of a pair of suspects who allegedly mugged two men in Rego Park last week. The suspects approached the victims in the vicinity of Austin Street and 63rd Drive at around 11:05 p.m. on Sept. 15 and demanded they hand over money, according to police…. Read more »
Sept. 18, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for two moped-riding suspects who allegedly mugged a man in Jackson Heights earlier this month. The alleged thieves approached the 43-year-old man on foot as he was walking in front of an apartment building on 81st Street, between 37th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue, on Sept. 1… Read more »
Sept. 18, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for two suspects on a moped who allegedly stole $60,000 cash from a man at gunpoint on a Sunnyside street on Friday, Sept. 15. The brazen broad daylight robbery took place at around 3 p.m. in front of 99c and Gifts, a discount store located at… Read more »