Feb. 5, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan In honor of Black History Month, the Queens Public Library System organized over 100 events and activities for all ages to honor the contributions of Black Americans. The programs range from book talks led by New York Times bestselling authors to beloved movie screenings at various locations. This year’s…
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Feb. 4, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
Two teenagers have been charged with assault after allegedly attacking and stabbing a fellow student at Martin Van Buren High School in Queens last week.
Feb. 4, 2024 By Victoria Schneps When I moved to Palm Beach to launch Dan’s Papers Palm Beach, I felt like I knew my readers in this lush southern county. When Dan Rattiner, the founder of Dan’s Papers, came to visit me last week in Palm Beach, I explained to him how the similarities are…
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Feb. 3, 2024 By the Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society
In 1968, the city of New York was gripped by the disappearance of a little girl from Woodhaven. Those emotions turned to horror when the little girl’s body was discovered in a neighbor’s attic and the killer was revealed to be a 16-year-old boy.
Feb. 3, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
Two men in Queens were stabbed after getting into a dispute with a private sanitation worker early on Saturday morning, police reported.
Feb. 2, 2024 By Athena Dawson The air was heavy with grief on a brisk, rainy, Friday morning, as hundreds of mourners came together at St. Andrew Avellino Roman Catholic Church in Flushing to show their respects for the late Paul Vallone, a former councilmember who died over the weekend. The church was packed with a standing-room-only crowd as guests poured inside to pay homage to Vallone, who died of a heart attack on Saturday night at the age of 56. The crowd rose from their seats as a procession led Vallone’s coffin, draped with a satin white cloth with…
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Feb. 2, 2024 By Bill Parry
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz secured an indictment against a Brooklyn man who was criminally charged with multiple counts of burglary in a mail theft spree that targeted six apartment buildings in Lindenwood beginning on Christmas Day and continuing into the new year.
Feb. 2, 2024 By Anthony Medina For over half a century, E&J Cards and Gifts has stood as a cornerstone of Ridgewood, located on Myrtle Ave, offering residents a diverse selection of gifts and novelty items, becoming a beloved staple in the community. Now, as February draws to a close, so does an era, with…
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Feb. 2, 2024 By Rachel Butler A family-friendly puppet show is debuting at Flushing Town Hall on Feb. 17. about the power of kindness in recognition of Valentine’s Day. The show, performed by the Axis Theatre Company, will be based on a popular children’s book by American author Eileen Spinelli, telling the story of Mr….
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Feb. 2, 2024 By Aidan Pellegrino Enjoy a wide variety of events and musical performances in Queens. There is a guarantee that you will be able to find something that you enjoy. Most of these events will take place at venues such as the TV Eye in Ridgewood. Friday, Feb. 2 Nosaj Thing b2b…
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