Sep. 24, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller, Barbara Russo-Lennon and Robert Pozarycki Schools Chancellor David Banks is retiring from his post as head of the city’s public school system at the end of the year — the latest high-profile resignation to rock an Adams administration besieged by turmoil in recent weeks. The retirement announcement comes…
Sep. 24, 2024 By Dean Moses In a trip to NYC to promote Wednesday’s AEW Grand Slam at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Willow spoke to amNewYork Metro about her growth in the company, deathmatch wrestling, and the biggest television show of the year for the promotion. Residing in Long Island, Willow lives just a short…
Sep. 24, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens residents are invited to nominate their favorite teacher for the annual FLAG Awards for Teaching Excellence, which celebrates public school teachers in each borough and awards winners with a $25,000 grand prize. The awards program, now in its sixth year, has been expanded to include 3-K teachers…
Sep. 24, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The Big Apple is shining with pride as a hefty handful of NYC schools achieved National Blue Ribbon School status this year, the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) announced on Tuesday. The 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools in NYC include 14 NYC Department of Education elementary, middle and…
Sep. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for three units at 18-15 Linden St. in Ridgewood. This 5-story building yields a total of nine residences, with six being at market rate. The other three residences have been set aside for those earning 130% of the area median…
Sep. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted a Flushing man on murder and weapons charges for allegedly stabbing his wife to death in front of horrified customers inside her place of employment at a Kissena Boulevard spa during the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 3. Jiahai Ma, 25, of Cherry Avenue,…
Sep. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry Police out of the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood and Transit District 33 are on the lookout for a hood-wearing hoodlum who allegedly robbed a teenager onboard an M train approaching the Forest Avenue subway station during the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 11. The 17-year-old victim was on a…
Sep. 24, 2024 By Athena Dawson St. Albans resident Sherie Ellison is helping seniors bridge the digital divide through her free workshop, Tech Savvy Seniors. Since June, Ellison has been teaching older adults how to navigate smartphones while educating them about scams that often target their age group. “We live in a time where…
Sep. 24, 2024 By Athena Dawson The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI), in collaboration with UN Climate Week, invites residents of all ages to take part in its weeklong climate-focused ‘STEMOCRACY’ Festival. The weeklong festival, held at the museum located at 47-01 111th St. in Flushing, runs from Sept. 22 to 28 and highlights the intersection…
Sep. 23, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld The MTA seeks to spend billions of dollars through the end of this decade replacing ancient train signals on dozens of miles of subway track, hoping to mitigate one of the primary drivers of subway delays with modern technology that allows for faster and more reliable service. The…