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Queens Community Board 5 votes to oppose proposed locations for cannabis dispensaries due to proximity to schools

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Nov. 10, 2023 By Anthony Medina Queens Community Board 5 (CB 5) officially voted to oppose all three applications for legal adult-use cannabis dispensaries during its meeting at Christ the King High School in Middle Village, on Wednesday, Nov. 8.  As a follow-up to the Community Board 5 Liquor License and Cannabis Committee meeting held last week, board members heard again from the public regarding the proposed sites for the state’s conditional adult-use retail dispensary applicants and moved to vote on the matter once and for all.  Once the Liquor License and Cannabis Committee report was shared with the board,…
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10 items to try for Thanksgiving at the new Trader Joe’s in Queens

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Nov. 10, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan At the grand opening of the long-awaited Trader Joe’s in Forest Hills, a long line of eager customers stretched around the block in anticipation earlier this week. Clearly, the supermarket known for its creatively concocted items and affordable prices is only growing in popularity. In many ways, the store has a cult following.  With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it is the perfect time to try some of Trader Joe’s limited items to enjoy this holiday season. Here are 10 must-try items that could end up on your holiday table if you can snag them fast…
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Flushing residents express concern about stolen packages, auto thefts at 109th Precinct meeting

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Nov. 10, 2023 By Rachel Butler Approximately 50 Flushing residents gathered at the Bowne Street Community Church on Nov. 8 for the 109th Precinct Community Council meeting, during which many voiced concerns about stolen packages, burglaries and auto thefts. A number of residents from the Latimer Gardens NYCHA complex on Linden Place in Flushing said…
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CTown Supermarkets hosts soft opening for new store at former Walgreens location in Ridgewood

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Nov. 10, 2023 By Anthony medina The new CTown Supermarkets, located where Walgreens once stood at 58-02 Metropolitan Ave. in Ridgewood, welcomed customers during the store’s soft opening on Friday, Nov. 10.  Sam Koush, the store’s manager, who’s worked for CTown Supermarkets for over 17 years, said they’re gradually getting the store fully prepared for a grand opening expected to come sometime during the holidays.  The only concern on Koush’s mind as the store is fast on it’s way to fully opening is shoplifters — the same reasons given by Walgreens for store closures across the nation, but the grocery…
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Bayside veteran finds electrical career through apprenticeship program

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Nov. 10, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan After leaving active duty, many veterans find themselves stumped at their next steps especially when it comes to picking a career.  Dylan DeBrosse spent four years in the Air Force where he was deployed to Germany and worked in air transportation at the Department of Defense’s busiest air terminal. When he stepped back into civilian life in 2020, the Long Island native moved to Rosedale and found himself delivering pizzas and picking up shifts as a barback. Then he heard about a union electrician apprenticeship opportunity this time last year.  “I said, ‘absolutely.’ Just…
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Thousands of rabbis convene in Cambria Heights to join in prayer for Jewish people around the world

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Nov. 10, 2023 By Ethan Marshall In the wake of the war in Israel and rising antisemitism around the world, approximately 6,500 Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis convened at the Old Montefiore Cemetery in Cambria Heights Friday morning for the largest gathering of Jewish leaders in the United States. The purpose of this gathering was to pray for the people…
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Lending a hand: Woodhaven BID community clean-up a sweeping success

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Nov. 10, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Woodhaven Business Improvement District, with the help of civic leaders, elected officials and volunteers, spent the morning on Saturday, Nov. 4, getting rid of graffiti, litter and trash along the bustling streets of Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven.  In collaboration with the Woodhaven Business Improvement District (BID), the offices…
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Hevesi wraps up successful community street clean-up series

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Nov. 10, 2023 By Anthony Medina In an effort to combat littering and an influx of trash on Queens streets, Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi — who represnts the neighborhoods of Forest Hills, Middle Village, Rego Park, Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill and Glendale — completed a series of community clean-up initiatives to beautify neighborhoods across his district…
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NYC nonprofit providing homeless and displaced youths with key resources in Jamaica, Far Rockaway

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Nov. 10, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The nonprofit Rising Ground has been assisting homeless youth and those in need through a series of programs, including their drop-in centers in Jamaica and Far Rockaway. The services offered there provide much-needed assistance to youths ages 14 to 24. Racquel Jones, the program director for Rising Ground’s Jamaica…
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