Jun. 18, 2025 By Czarinna Andres NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens has recently been awarded the prestigious PRISM Award from the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN), recognizing the exceptional performance of its B4East Medical-Surgical Unit. The PRISM Award — which stands for “Premier Recognition in the Specialty of Med-Surg” — is given to medical-surgical units…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday offered few condolences to city Comptroller Brad Lander following his arrest Tuesday at the hands of federal immigration authorities, instead comparing the episode to his now-dismissed federal corruption case. During a June 18 interview on the Reset Talk Show, Adams declined to join…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queens, your veggies are calling. GrowNYC has officially launched the 2025 season of its Queens Greenmarkets, bringing farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods and more to borough residents straight from local and regional producers. With markets in Flushing, Forest Hills, Sunnyside, Corona, Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights, the nonprofit’s Greenmarket…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A coalition of elected officials and labor leaders is calling on the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to immediately terminate all contracts with Griffin’s Landscaping, a city contractor whose owner, Glenn Griffin, was recently sentenced to two years in federal prison for bribery and illegal…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Congestion pricing is having a ripple effect across the tri-state area with less traffic on streets in Manhattan and beyond, according to new data from a major tri-state area research group on Wednesday. A Regional Plan Association (RPA) report published on June 18 shows that congestion pricing has…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Ethan Marshall As early voting continues ahead of the June 24 primary election for Queens Civil Court, one candidate vying for one of the four open seats, John Ciafone, is hoping to secure the Democratic nomination. A lifelong Astoria resident and the son of an immigrant, Ciafone brings over 30…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for a young robber who targeted a senior at the Shops at SkyView Center late last month. The teen was seen on video surveillance just inside the mall entrance at 40-24 College Point Blvd. at around 6:15 p.m. on…
Jun. 18, 2025 By amNewYork New York is America’s biggest city and desperately needs the leadership of someone with the experience and competence to manage a complex organization. Plain and simple, New York City needs a leader who can get things done, who will improve our quality of life, and who will most effectively…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Shakespeare in the Park is coming to Queens Night Market this weekend, with a performance of “Much Ado About Nothing” scheduled for Saturday evening. The event, which will take place at Queens Night Market in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, is free to the public…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry A man was beaten and robbed by a gang of teenagers in broad daylight on a residential block in Flushing, and the half dozen suspects, who range in age from 13 to 16 years old, remain at large nearly a month after the attack. The 27-year-old victim was…