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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Jun. 20, 2024 By Dean Moses Comptroller Brad Lander took aim at the NYPD’s ShotSpotter technology Thursday, calling the citywide network of sound sensors designed to detect gunfire an ineffective waste of resources. The New York City Comptroller’s office announced the findings of an audit on June 20 that claims ShotSpotter often sends cops…
Jun. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Richmond Hill man was sentenced in Queens Supreme Court on Thursday to 4-12 years in prison for a drunken collision that killed a 36-year-old city worker during an early morning crash nearly a year ago.
Jun. 20, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said Thursday that negotiations over the nearly due city budget are in a “holding pattern” — co-opting Mayor Eric Adams’ frequent description of the spending plan as a plane he will land. The speaker’s comments indicated that negotiations over the city budget are…
Jun. 20, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Ridgewood Yoga studio making hospitality workers its top priority in spreading wellness, is celebrating its first anniversary this month alongside fellow neighborhood businesses. Everyone Yoga, located at 922 Onderdonk Ave., is hosting a series of events beginning Thursday, June 20, to highlight their one year in the neighborhood…
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Jun. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
The son of hip-hop star Remy Ma was arrested Tuesday along with a Queens Village man for the murder of a reputed drug kingpin from Astoria just over three years ago.
Jun. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Southeast Queens off-duty NYC Sanitation worker was arrested on Tuesday morning and booked at the 113th Precinct in Jamaica, where he was charged with theft of city services, according to the NYPD.
Jun. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall In celebration of Juneteenth, Retro Fitness is offering free entry into their gyms through June 23 across all their locations, including the five in Queens. Anyone in the borough looking to work out or check out their facilities can go to any of the locations listed below: 113-5 Springfield…
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