Jun. 11, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Rockaways nonprofit Residents Acquiring Land Edgemere Community Land Trust (ReAL Edgemere CLT) revealed its Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on Friday, June 7, inviting affordable housing developers who meet these qualifications to partner in creating more than 100 affordable homes to 32 development sites in Edgemere. In addition to…
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Jun. 11, 2024 By Anthony Medina The York College Class of 2024 celebrated their academic success as the latest CUNY alums to join the ranks on Thursday, May 30, marking the institution’s historic 54th Commencement Ceremony. Approximately 1,1,041 students flocked to the UBS Arena on Long Island in their full academic regalia with family, friends,…
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Jun. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson Dozens of people, including local leaders, elected officials and community members, gathered at the Roy Wilkins Recreation Center’s gymnasium in St. Albans for an early morning Juneteenth breakfast event hosted by the U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-5) on Monday, June 10. The event aimed to unite the Southeastern Queens…
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Jun. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The East Elmhurst Corona Alliance and Ditmars Blvd. Block Association partnered to hold a rally calling for the closure of an East Elmhurst migrant shelter on June 7. Formerly the Courtyard Marriott at 90-10 Ditmars Blvd., the building now serves as a migrant shelter and is cited as a…
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Jun. 10, 2024 By Bill Parry
The FDNY battled several house fires across the borough on Saturday, beginning with a blaze at 455 Beach 64th Street in the Arverne section of Far Rockaway.
Jun. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson A local high school student has brought smiles to the faces of seniors with cards, makeovers and karaoke. Nusrat Jahan, who attends Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Bayside, recently earned a scholarship for her dedicated volunteer work at a nearby nursing home. Jahan was awarded the prestigious $1,000…
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Jun. 10, 2024 By Anthony Medina The New York City Sheriff’s Department shuttered ten illegal smoke shops within Councilwoman Joann Ariola’s district last month, according to exclusive information shared by her office. Ariola, who represents neighborhoods in south and central Queens, such as Howard Beach and Glendale, has remained a staunch proponent of further restrictions…
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Jun. 10, 2024 By Joe Pantorno
By now, you have seen the headlines and the hype surrounding a sport many New Yorkers have next to zero knowledge of: Cricket.
Jun. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson Local youth support organization The Voice of Youth Changes Everything (V.O.Y.C.E. Inc.) is partnering with local elected officials and community organizations to host its fourth annual “Juneteenth in Queens” celebration. The free community festival will be held on Wednesday, June 19, from 12-8 p.m. at Roy Wilkins Park, located…
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Jun. 10, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Forest Hills man was arrested by FBI agents on Thursday morning for participating in a multi-million dollar bank fraud scheme while he was a high-ranking official in the administration of former Mayor Bill de Blasio.