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Brooklyn man charged with attempted murder in brutal Astoria attack that left victim in coma

Norberto Ordonez-Delvalle is accused of ramming his victim in this Nissan Altima and driving off before returning to punch him repeatedly in the head, leaving him critically injured on Broadway in Astoria

Sep. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man is being held without bail after he was charged with attempted murder for the vicious beatdown of a motorist in Astoria, who remains in a coma. Norberto Ordonez-Delvalle, 25, of Bay Ridge Avenue in Bensonhurst, surrendered to the NYPD’s Queens Warrants Squad in Queens Village…

Rochdale Village residents protest against potential 30% rate hikes at Mitchell-Lama complex

Rochdale Village residents protest against potential 30% rate hikes. Photo: Paul Frangipane.

Sep. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Residents at Rochdale Village, one of the largest Mitchell-Lama co-op housing complexes in the country, staged a protest Sunday against proposed rate hikes that could rise as high as 30%. Residents on Sept. 7 gathered at the Rochdale Park basketball courts against the backdrop of the Rochdale Village…

Editorial | The 9/11 Memorial and Museum is NYC’s sacred place, and must remain so

A firefighter stands at the 9/11 Memorial on Sept. 11, 2024.

Sep. 9, 2025 amNewYork The 9/11 Memorial and Museum rests upon one of the most hallowed grounds of this city and country, and serves not only to honor the legacy of those killed on that day of infamy 24 years ago this Thursday, but to educate future generations on the date’s significance. This memorial…

MVP Roller Hockey League’s sixth season now underway in Middle Village

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Sep. 9, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League celebrated the opening day of its sixth season on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the James Bohan Hockey Rink in Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village. The festivities kicked off with the New York Islanders holding their Learn to Play program, which…

Local students celebrate restoration of Queens Valley Playground blacktop

Community members celebrated the completion of a restoration project at the Queens Valley Playground on Monday, Sept. 8. 

Sep. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Community members celebrated the completion of a restoration project at the Queens Valley Playground on Monday, Sept. 8.  Assembly Member Sam Berger and Council Member James Gennaro joined the celebration of the completion of the restored blacktop at Queens Valley Playground, which is adjacent to P.S. 164. The…

More than 30 branches now open seven days a week as NYC expands library access

Dennis M. Walcott announces that more than 30 public libraries across the city’s library systems — including four in Queens — will be open seven days a week beginning on Sunday, Sept. 7. 

Sep. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson More than 30 public libraries across the city’s library systems — including four in Queens — will be open seven days a week as of Sunday, Sept. 7.  Seven-day services have been added to 11 additional branches across the city, including two in Brooklyn, three in The Bronx,…

Flushing Town Hall’s new exhibit explores the art of comics

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Sep. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello Flushing Town Hall is unveiling their Fall exhibit at the end of the month, giving artists and comic book writers the opportunity to display their work with “Comics in the City: Sequential Art is…” beginning on Sept. 25 and running through Oct. 20. The exhibit, located at 137-35…

Op-Ed | Bridging the digital divide: Providing 350,000 students with FREE chromebooks

Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Matthew Fraser, New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, T-Mobile, Dell Technologies, and New York Yankees All Star Second Baseman, Jazz Chisholm, Jr., announce that 350,000 K-12 New York City Public Schools students will receive new chromebooks for free during the 2025-2026 school year.

Sep. 9, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams In today’s digital world, access to reliable technology and high-speed internet is a necessity. Unfortunately, far too many New York City students don’t have this access, which, in turn, creates barriers to learning and taking advantage of opportunities. To bridge the digital divide and provide all our…