Sep. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) will host its second annual waterfront gala next week, honoring Council Member Julie Won along with local running groups Run LIC and Woodside-Sunnyside Runners. The annual gala will take place from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at American Brass, located at 2-01…
Sep. 12, 2025 By Athena Dawson Rep. Grace Meng has reintroduced bipartisan legislation to combat aircraft noise over Queens and other impacted areas across the country. Meng announced that the bipartisan Quiet Communities Act (H.R.5151) was reintroduced in the House on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The bill requires responsibilities related to mitigating aircraft noise over…
Sep. 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello Astoria is finally getting its own Korean BBQ restaurant with mouth-watering all-you-can-eat BBQ and sushi, smoky mocktails and a festive atmosphere that can even turn a weeknight dinner into a celebration. Prime No. 7, located at 34-19 Steinway St. is having a grand opening on Friday, Sept. 12,…
Sep. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez has penned a letter to MTA leadership calling on the agency to postpone the removal of two bus stops in Queensbridge Houses as part of the Queens Bus Network Redesign, arguing that the removal will make it more difficult for local residents to access…
Sep. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Bayside is home to an arts and culture scene teeming with life, from popular local galleries to beloved installations. At the forefront of the Bayside art scene is the Garage Art Center, a non-profit organization founded in 2020 to support artists by providing a venue to showcase their…
Sep. 11, 2025 By Dean Moses The man allegedly responsible for brutally murdering a senior couple in Queens and setting them ablaze on Monday was charged with a staggering 16 counts of murder and went on an unhinged rant at his perp walk on Thursday. Police sources said 42-year-old Jamel McGriff, who stayed in…
Sep. 11, 2025 By Bill Parry A former NYPD officer from Bellerose was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court on Sept. 10 to three years in prison for defrauding over 20 investors out of more than $4 million in a foreign exchange (forex) trading fund. Jason Rodriguez, 38, pleaded guilty last November to conspiracy to…
Sep. 11, 2025 By Dean Moses Nearly a quarter-century ago, the 9/11 terrorist attacks of 2001 not only stole the lives of 2,977 people but also irreparably reshaped the lives of survivors and their families. Each year, hundreds come together at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, where the Twin Towers once stood,…
Sep. 11, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams’ campaign continued to insist Thursday that Hizzoner would stay in the mayoral general election, even while saying that it would conduct its own “independent poll” to make a decision on whether or not he will drop out. Adams’ campaign spokesperson, Todd Shapiro, said in a…
Sep. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Mount Sinai Queens maintenance worker Frank Parlatore remembers nothing of the day that changed his life, when his heart stopped for 45 minutes following a major cardiac arrest. Parlatore, 61, who has ensured that operating rooms are sterile, safe and sanitized for patients undergoing heart surgery for the…