Jun. 1, 2023 By Anthony Medina Take one step inside Joe Fuoco’s Music Center, on 66-20 Myrtle Avenue. in Glendale, and music history seems to jump out from the walls. Lined above the humble entrance seating area to this historic music center are letters from friends, former students and pieces of Joe and Jeanette Fuoco’s…
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Developers announce topping off at Beach Channel Drive affordable apartment project in Far Rockaway
Jun. 1, 2023 By Bill Parry Construction workers gathered in the future lobby of the Beach Channel Drive apartment complex for a traditional topping-off ceremony in Far Rockaway, the development team announced on May 30. The development at 13-12 Beach Channel Drive will include a 100% affordable housing development consisting of an eight-story building with…
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York College NASA STEM program gives Queens youth critical technology skills, career opportunities
Jun. 1, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed
A new program at York College is providing under-resourced students across Queens the opportunity to gain critical digital literacy skills and introduce cybersecurity concepts.
Crook assaults man on board E train at Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer subway station: NYPD
Jun. 1, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police from the 103rd Precinct and 20th Transit District are searching for the crook who assaulted a 19-year-old man on an E train at the Jamaica Center–Parsons/Archer subway station last month. Authorities say that the unknown man approached the teen on the E train inside the station at approximately…
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Far Rockaway man indicted for attempted murder after shooting into a neighborhood yeshiva: DA
May. 31, 2023 By Bill Parry A Far Rockaway man was indicted by a Queens grand jury for attempted murder in connection with a shooting on a neighborhood street on May 1 that sent bullets crashing into a nearby yeshiva, narrowly missing a student and two parked cars. Jeffrey Morel, 31, of Brookhaven Avenue, was…
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City budget likely won’t pass until after June 27 council primaries, Adams’ budget director says
May. 31, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
A final city budget deal likely won’t come until after the June 27 City Council primaries, giving the administration and city lawmakers a tight window to pass an on-time spending plan by their July 1 deadline, Mayor Eric Adams’ Budget Director Jacques Jiha predicted Wednesday.
Southeast Queens seniors welcome return of wellness program in Far Rockaway, Springfield Gardens
May. 31, 2023 By Bill Parry Southeast Queens elected officials recently joined with community members and leaders on the boardwalk in Far Rockaway to relaunch the popular Walking Wise Warriors program, which provides free fitness programming and nutritional education to hundreds of older adults. The program runs through the end of June on Wednesdays and…
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AOC discusses debt limit, immigration in NYC and funding local projects at town hall in Corona
May. 31, 2023 By Ethan Marshall U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez held a town hall Friday, May 26, in Corona to discuss the debt limit, immigration and funding for local projects, among other topics. AOC described the debt ceiling as being a very serious issue at the moment. She said it isn’t normal to see a fight…
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Flushing native, reserve soldier featured in new Army campaign
May. 31, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed
Flushing native and Army Reserve Sgt. Christine Won is proud to serve the U.S. and Queens community as she balances her passion for music and fitness with a teaching career and service to her country.
Third Rikers detainee dies this year as Adams admin pushes back on damning federal report
May. 31, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld A 31-year-old man named Joshua Valles died at Elmhurst Hospital Saturday after suffering a medical episode while in custody on Rikers Island, becoming the third detainee in city jails to die this year, amidst pushback by the Adams administration to a damning report by the federal monitor overseeing…