Dec. 6, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan A dozen attorneys in Queens launched the Queens County Criminal Bar Association to support others through networking and education. Their mission is to provide attorneys in Queens with opportunities to advance their legal profession with both informal gatherings and networking events. They envision that the collaboration will help maintain…
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Dec. 6, 2023 By Anthony Medina An experimental cultural and community center in the heart of Ridgewood plans to host a series of fundraising festivals to celebrate its 10-year anniversary this winter. On Saturday, Dec. 9, Woodbine will host its fourth annual Holiday Market at Gottscheer Hall, located at 657 Fairview Ave. in Ridgewood. The center will have over 30 different vendors selling a wide array of goods. Each vendor will also contribute prizes for a fundraising raffle during the market. Woodbine also announced a call for submissions for it’s first Art Auction, in partnership with the nonprofit cultural organization…
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Dec. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry A Springfield Gardens teenager and his parents were criminally charged in connection with the death of a 14-year-old girl who was a passenger in his car when he crashed into a parked UPS truck while allegedly speeding at more than 100 miles an hour, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office. The victim, Fortune Williams, was ejected from the BMW and was pronounced dead at the scene on North Conduit Avenue near 160th Street in 2022. The unlicensed 16-year-old driver of the BMW, a gift from his father, is charged with manslaughter and reckless…
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Dec. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry
Dec. 5, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children was one of 370 nonprofits across the country to receive a $10,000 neighborhood grant from Rite Aid Healthy Futures, an initiative started in 2001 to ease health challenges faced by children. “This Giving Tuesday, we are grateful to Rite Aid Healthy Futures for…
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Dec. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry
The NYPD is looking for two violent men who have targeted four spas across three Queens police precincts in the last week-and-a-half, leaving several spa workers injured in assaults and one man critically injured after he was shot, according to authorities.
Dec. 5, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The number of burglaries across Queens has dropped year-to-date through Dec. 3 compared to 2022, according to the latest crime stats from the NYPD. While the degree of change varies between northern and southern Queens, both areas have experienced fewer burglaries. In northern Queens, burglary cases dropped 3.5% year-to-date, from 1,878 in 2022 to 1,813 this year. In southern Queens, the number of burglaries fell 7.8%, from 1,149 to 1,059. The decrease in burglary cases across northern Queens is also evident when comparing the 28-day period from Nov. 5 to Dec. 3 this year…
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Dec. 5, 2023 By Anthony Medina The intersection of 69th Lane and 60th Avenue in Maspeth was officially co-named after decorated World War II hero Joseph Schmidt in a heartfelt ceremony surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, Dec. 2. Council Member Robert Holden, in conjunction with the Newtown Historical Society, Juniper Park Civic Association…
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Dec. 5, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Kiwanis Club of Glendale kicked off the holiday season with its annual Christmas tree lighting at the Glendale Veterans Triangle on Sunday, Dec. 3. Despite the rain at this year’s tree lighting event, members of the Glendale Kiwanis Club made sure parents and children were still able to enjoy the night’s festivities on the corner of Myrtle and Cooper avenues. Glendale Kiwanis brought nearly 30 local organizations together to provide residents with a night of music, lights and a special visit from Santa. Similar to last year’s celebration, the Salvation Army handed out…
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Dec. 5, 2023 By Rachel Butler The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center in Flushing is hosting two free vaccination events before the holidays, during which people can receive the updated Moderna COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines. The vaccines are available for all eligible individuals aged 18 years and over. The events are meant to assist community members who are uninsured or under-insured. A spokesperson for the health center, located at 131-72 40th Rd. in downtown Flushing, said that vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to prevent illnesses and associated complications and they encourage everyone to spread the…
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