Jun. 19, 2024 By Anthony Medina The centennial celebration for the Forest Park Carousel and George Seuffert Sr. Bandshell attracted hundreds of visitors on Saturday, June 15. Nestled within over 500 acres of New York City parkland, the event featured a day of free rides, music and educational activities. The two Woodhaven attractions, located within…
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Jun. 18, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Following the horrific incident where a 13-year-old girl was raped in Kissena Corridor Park in Flushing last Thursday, former NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, several GOP candidates, and community leaders held a rally in the park on Monday evening. They called for increased protection for children in Flushing after…
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Jun. 18, 2024 By Athena Dawson Queens College marked its centennial commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 30, celebrating a major milestone in the institution’s history. Queens College President Frank H. Wu presided over the commencement ceremony, which recognized over 4,400 degree candidates. In total, the college awarded 4,465 undergraduate and graduate degree candidates from the…
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Jun. 18, 2024 By Dean Moses The alleged “monster” accused of raping a young girl in a Queens park last week wound up in handcuffs early Tuesday morning after community members took justice into their own hands. According to Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, 25-year-old Christian Inga was apprehended on June 18 after being…
Jun. 18, 2024 By Anthony Medina The second season of the Middle Village Roller Hockey League has officially ended this month, with a newly named champion team winning the league’s first-ever Spring Season games. The Thunder Trucks defeated the reigning MVP Champions, the High Flyers, to take home the Queens Moloney Cup on Sunday, June…
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Jun. 18, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is set to present an exciting Pridefest for creatives to enjoy with the Women in Comics Collective International (WinC) Creative Conference: Pridefest, on Saturday, June 29. The event at 137-35 Northern Blvd. in Flushing will highlight the work of women and LGBTQ+ people of color who…
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Jun. 18, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan While many seats in New York’s primary election this June are uncontested, three State Assembly races in Queens could alter the borough’s representation in Albany. Both one-term and long-term incumbents are facing fresh challengers who are hoping to snag the seat and address issues such as housing, public safety,…
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Jun. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Friends of Francis Lewis Park held a heartfelt ceremony to honor the late Council Member Paul A. Vallone with a dedicated bench in the park at 147th Street and 3rd Avenue, on Friday, June 14. Paul A. Vallone, who passed away earlier this year, was remembered for his…
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Jun. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry
Community leaders and members of the Far Rockaway Trauma and Healthcare Access Task Force rallied at the Rockaway Community Justice Center at Mott Avenue across the site where NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller was fatally shot on March 25.
Jun. 18, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The LGBTQIA+ community and allies joined Queens Borough President Donovan Richards to celebrate Queens’ vibrant and diverse LGBTQIA+ community at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall on June 13. Emcees of the Pride Month celebration were Deputy Borough President Ebony Young and Jonathan Imperial, senior advisor…
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