Dec. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Several lucky New Yorkers are celebrating big wins this week, as the New York Lottery announced multiple winners, including third-prize Powerball tickets and Take 5 top-prize tickets. The Wednesday, Dec. 4 Powerball drawing yielded three third-prize tickets, while the Dec. 5 Take 5 midday drawing produced two top-prize…
Dec. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LIC Feral Feeders, a non-profit dedicated to providing essential care to homeless and feral cats, will host an adoption event in Astoria this Saturday. The event, which will take place between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Earth & Me at 30-38 Steinway St. on Saturday, Dec. 7, will… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry Plaza College in Forest Hills hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of its new $1 million Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) medical stimulation operating room on Nov. 15. This cutting-edge learning center is the first of its kind in Queens and will provide students with an immersive experience that…
Dec. 3, 2024 By Colum Motherway Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) is enhancing its iconic Crabapple Grove with the addition of 25 new trees, thanks to the generous sponsorship of the City Gardens Club. This beloved feature, known for its breathtaking springtime blossoms, will soon offer an even more vibrant display of color, furthering the…
Dec. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) is celebrating Giving Tuesday with a call for donations that will be matched dollar for dollar, thanks to the generosity of FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds. Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity that encourages people to support charitable causes, and Sunnyside… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a new 4-story residential building at 211-13 26th Ave. in Bayside. The proposed development, situated between Bell Boulevard and Corporal Kennedy Street, will rise to a height of 40 feet, offering 87,901 square feet of residential space spread across 103…
Dec. 2, 2024 By Dean Moses Devin Spraggins stood emotionless inside a Queens courtroom Monday as state Supreme Court Justice Judge Kenneth Holder ordered him to serve 39 years to life behind bars after being found guilty of attempting to murder a police officer last year. While police union leaders hailed the sentence as…
Dec. 2, 2024 By Colum Motherway Cross County Savings Bank recently teamed up with The Kiwanis Club of Middle Village and Village Barn to host its 13th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. The event was a major success, with the bank distributing over 300 turkeys across its six branches in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens.…
Nov. 26, 2024 By Dean Moses Two Queens residents allegedly responsible for dealing $2 million in stolen retail goods were busted in a crackdown that Gov. Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Tuesday. The bust occurred just days before the biggest shopping day of the holiday season, Black Friday — something…
Nov. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria and Transit District 20 are looking for a woman who got into an argument with another rider on a Queens-bound F train during the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 17. The altercation escalated into violence when the woman attacked the 59-year-old… Read more »