Aug. 27, 2024 By Michael Zavatsky The 2024 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day at the US Open wrapped up and broke records on Saturday with more than 47,000 people in attendance. Kids, families and tennis enthusiasts of all ages came together in Queens to enjoy the annual celebration. From star-player practices to a festival of…
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Man fatally struck by F train in Queens after platform altercation: cops
Aug. 26, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld A young man died Monday after being struck by an F train in Queens, police reported. The 20-year-old was pronounced dead just after 11 a.m. on Aug. 26 when NYPD officers found him unconscious and unresponsive on the Jamaica-bound tracks of the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue F train stop.…
Man fatally struck by F train in Queens after platform altercation: cops
A young man died Monday after being struck by an F train in Queens, police reported. The 20-year-old was pronounced dead just after 11 a.m. on Aug. 26 when NYPD officers found him unconscious and unresponsive on the Jamaica-bound tracks of the Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue F train stop. Police say the man, who has…
Celebrate National Banana Split Day with cool treats from Western Queens’ top ice cream spots
Aug. 23, 2024 By Amanda Salazar and Jessica Militello In celebration of National Banana Split Day on August 25th, we’ve gathered a list of Western Queens ice cream shops that are serving up cool treats—banana split or not. Whether you prefer your ice cream in a cup or cone, as a banana split, soft serve,… Read more »
NYC’s enhanced tax credit program put $280 million back in low-income families’ pockets: Mayor Adams
Aug. 19, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Mayor Eric Adams touted the success of New York City’s enhanced Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) on Monday while helping to cut the ribbon for a new federal credit union branch in Queens. The Urban Upbound Federal Credit Union branch, now open on 31-35B Steinway St. in Astoria,…
Man struck by 7 train in Queens in apparent suicide
Aug. 18, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld A man was fatally struck by a 7 train Saturday evening in Queens in what police describe as an apparent suicide. Police said the man was observed on the catwalk near the Mets-Willets Point station at about 6 p.m. on Aug. 17 and lay down on the tracks…
Silvercup Studios: The Heartbeat of NYC Film and TV Production with Kris Bagwell
Aug. 14, 2024 by Jill Carvajal Welcome back to another episode of Schneps Connects! We’re thrilled to have Kris Bagwell, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvercup Studios, joining us today. Silvercup Studios, the premier independent film and television production facility in New York City and the Northeast, has been a cornerstone of […]
Firefighters take on blaze at Queens home
Aug. 9, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire that broke out in Queens on Friday morning. At 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 9, FDNY personnel responded to the call of a fire at 80-16 80th St. Units arrived to find a fire in the cockloft of a pair of private dwellings, between…
Major Queens drug bust nets $5 million in illegal pot products
Aug. 9, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Police conducted a major drug bust in Queens on Thursday, resulting in the seizure of hundreds of pounds of illegal marijuana and cannabis products. The operation took place in a warehouse on Second Street in Astoria in the early morning hours of Aug. 8. Officers from the 114th…
Major Queens drug bust nets $5 million in illegal pot products
Police conducted a major drug bust in Queens on Thursday, resulting in the seizure of hundreds of pounds of illegal marijuana and cannabis products. The operation took place in a warehouse on Second Street in Astoria in the early morning hours of Aug. 8. Officers from the 114th Precinct were responding to a burglary…