Oct. 24, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Rudy’s Bakery and Café, a cherished fixture in Ridgewood since 1934, will celebrate its 90th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 26, with a special community event. To mark the occasion, Rudy’s will offer nostalgic treats at throwback prices, including their famous jelly doughnuts for just 90 cents and boxed…
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LaGuardia crowned best airport in United States by Forbes Travel Guide following $8 billion transformation
Oct. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey proudly announced on Oct. 22 that Forbes Travel Guide selected LaGuardia Airport as the best airport in the United States a decade after then-Vice President Joe Biden likened the transportation hub to one that would be found in a…
Spectrum donates $10K to Chinese American Planning Council’s Flushing Spectrum Learning Lab
Oct. 24, 2024 By Athena Dawson Spectrum has donated $10,000 to the Chinese American Planning Council (CPC) to support its Spectrum Learning Lab in Flushing. The telecommunications organization announced on Tuesday, Oct. 15, that the funding will be used to update equipment and boost educational programs for the Flushing community. The Spectrum Learning Lab…
Wayanda Park in Queens Village to receive $6.4 million upgrade at annual Fall Family Fun Day Saturday
Oct. 24, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Nantasha Williams and State Senator Leroy Comrie will host the third annual “Fall Family Fun Day” in Queens Village on Saturday, Oct. 26, from noon to 4 p.m. The family-friendly event will be held at Wayanda Park, located at 217-60 Hollis Ave., and will feature a…
Community unites for Juniper Valley Park cleanup, sprucing up Pullis Farm Cemetery in Middle Village
Oct. 24, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Colum Motherway A large group of volunteers gathered for a joint cleanup event at Juniper Valley Park on Sunday, Oct. 20, making it the largest effort to date focused on improving the small portion of the park near Pullis Farm Cemetery. The event was organized in partnership…
Celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights at Flushing Town Hall’s 10th annual Diwali celebration
Oct. 24, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall will host its 10th annual Diwali Festival for residents of the world’s borough on Saturday, Nov 2, from noon to 4 p.m. The celebration will include a variety of cultural performances, family-friendly activities, and a live Bhangra dance party led by DJ Rekha. The Guru…
Judge dismisses majority of claims in lawsuit against Forest Hills Stadium, allowing concerts to continue
Oct. 24, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan On Monday, a Queens County Supreme Court judge dismissed a large chunk of claims outlined in a lawsuit against Forest Hills Stadium filed by a neighboring homeowner association. In the suit filed by The Forest Hills Gardens Corporation (FHGC) against the West Side Tennis Club, which owns and…
St.Mary’s Children’s Hospital in Bayside receives $258K grant for inclusive playground renovation
Oct. 24, 2024 By Czarinna Andres St.Mary’s Healthcare System for Children in Bayside has been awarded a $258,000 grant from New York State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, providing essential funding for renovations to the facility’s playground. The funds, allocated through the New York State Senate, will support making the playground more inclusive for St.Mary’s…
Suspect sought for subjecting an E train rider to public lewdness in Richmond Hill: NYPD
Oct. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill and Transit District 20 are looking for a young man who subjected an E train rider to an act of public lewdness on the night of Sunday, Oct. 20. The 20-year-old woman was riding a southbound E train at around…
Hundreds of Uber, Lyft drivers block Manhattan traffic to protest lockouts by apps
Oct. 23, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld Hundreds of Uber and Lyft drivers blockaded Manhattan traffic Wednesday morning, demanding an end to “lockouts” by Uber and Lyft. The New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) says over 1,000 drivers participated in the blockade on Monday morning, stretching along 11th Avenue from 30th Street all the way…