Jul. 2, 2025 By Rev. Kevin McCall I have spent the last decade fighting for economic and racial justice in New York communities. I have stood shoulder to shoulder with New Yorkers facing eviction, food insecurity, and impossible choices between covering their medical bills and paying the rent. That is what led me to…
Jul. 2, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Recent Francis Lewis High School graduate Marcellino Melika was named as one of the five recipients of the $10,000 2025 New York City Milken Scholars Award, earning the cash prize for his accomplishments in academics, community service, leadership and perserverance. As a Milken Scholar, Melika will also receive…
Jul. 2, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills are looking for three suspects who beat and robbed a 28-year-old man during a home invasion on the afternoon of Saturday, June 21. The three intruders slipped into an apartment building at 102-40 62nd Ave. at around 4 p.m. The…
Jul. 2, 2025 By Adam Daly City Hall has stepped into an escalating immigration case, filing a legal brief in support of a 20-year-old Venezuelan man and former Queens student who was arrested by federal agents outside a Manhattan courthouse last month. On Monday, the city submitted an amicus brief backing the ongoing petition…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Adam Daly This game of thrones cost taxpayers $5 million. Five new modular public restrooms, known as “Portland Loos,” are now fully operational in parks across the five boroughs, Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday. Though the restrooms themselves are relatively affordable, city processes pushed total costs close to $1 million…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller President Donald Trump sought to put his thumb on the scale of the NYC Mayor’s Race Tuesday — threatening to lock up newly minted Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani if he dares to interfere with ICE operations while appearing to throw his support behind incumbent Mayor Eric Adams’…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Bill Parry A California man was found shot to death in a vehicle parked in front of an Ozone Park house on the afternoon of Sunday, June 29. Police from the 106th Precinct in South Ozone Park responded to a 911 call of a man shot in front of 135-22…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Jessica Militello It’s that time of year again—grab your lawn chair and head to Francis Lewis Park for the return of its popular summer concert series. Presented by We Love Whitestone and the Friends of Francis Lewis Park, the free concert series offers a fun and family-friendly way for the…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Shane O’Brien NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst hosted a “Born at Elmhurst” homecoming celebration last Thursday, inviting a wide range of elected officials, doctors, nurses and community members who were born in the hospital to attend a multigeneration summer BBQ-themed event. The “Born at Elmhurst” homecoming took place on Thursday, June…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson Ty Hankerson, the front-runner in Queens’ District 28 Democratic primary, maintained a first-place lead in the unofficial ranked-choice voting results released Tuesday, July 1, solidifying his position at the top of the race. Hankerson received the nomination in the fifth round of ranked-choice voting, securing 58.8% of the…