Feb. 10, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) will be recognizing Stop & Shop for the collaborative work done in helping to hire individuals with disabilities during its 27th annual “Evening of Fine Food” at the Terrace on the Park Feb. 28. Stop & Shop will be honored as a “Chef… Read more »
Feb. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry The killers of an Ozone Park businessman were sentenced by a federal judge in Brooklyn to a combined 242 years in prison Wednesday, Feb. 9, For the “ruthless” fatal shooting of 64-year-old Hani Kasem in 2017. Ppassim “Big Sam” Elder, 42, of Staten Island, and Wilbert Bryant, 57, of… Read more »
Feb. 8, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The popular Queens Night Market will return for its eighth season to the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Saturday nights, beginning April 15. Over its first seven seasons, the Queens Night Market has welcomed over 2 million visitors, helped launch approximately 350 brand-new… Read more »
Feb. 6, 2023 By Bill Parry The NYPD on Monday, Feb. 6, identified the hammer-wielding maniac who went on a rampage in Woodside last week. Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City are looking for Blake Sizer, 31, of Coleman Drive in Clayton, New Jersey, in connection to two incidents that occurred on… Read more »
Feb. 6, 2023 By Bill Parry Detectives from the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force arrested a Manhattan man Sunday, Feb. 5, for allegedly vandalizing a Forest Hills house of worship a week earlier. Juan Velez, 29, of East 30th Street in Kips Bay, was taken into custody and charged with criminal mischief as a hate… Read more »
Feb. 6, 2023 Elijah Hamilton The Walgreens located at 5802 Metropolitan Ave. in Ridgewood will permanently close its doors on Feb. 21, 2023. Martin Maloney, senior manager of media relations at Walgreens, said that as they expand as a leading healthcare store, the company is working to meet the needs of patients and customers in… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens District 19 Councilwoman Vickie Paladino joined members of the NYC Sheriff’s Office in raiding two Whitestone smoke shops that have allegedly been selling cannabis products without the necessary licenses on Jan. 24. The raids occurred at Izzy Convenience Shop at 14-05 Parsons Blvd. and Stoney Smoke Shop at… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2023 By Jenna Bernath The Department of Transportation has brought back a popular competition this year geared toward K-12 students that promotes health and traffic safety. The competition, called “We’re Walking Here,” aims to increase students’ awareness of the health benefits of walking, and aligns with the city’s Vision Zero initiative that promotes… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills are looking for two young women who allegedly rifled through members’ lockers at Planet Fitness on multiple occasions late last month, stealing credit cards later used to make illegal purchases. The first incident occurred just after noon on Tuesday, Jan. 24,… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol (COPCP) hosted its first annual Lunar New Year celebration at the Deshi Senior Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, showcasing performances and food, celebrating the traditions of the growing Asian community. COPCP’s Lunar New Year celebration is a reminder of the importance of sharing… Read more »