Sep. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Paul Frangipane King Singh, an 11-year-old from Queens Village, issued a heartfelt plea for blood donations at Cohen Children’s Medical Center on Thursday, highlighting the life-saving impact of blood transfusions. Joined by his family and representatives from the New York Blood Center, King spoke about his ongoing…
Sep. 5, 2024 By Bill Parry A South Richmond Hill man was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison on Thursday for five counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of distributing child pornography while being a registered sex offender. Davis Burgos-Collazo, 45, of Atlantic Avenue, was convicted by a…
Sep. 5, 2024 By Anthony Medina Young adults starting college may not fully understand the stresses that come with higher education, but relying on tobacco products as a coping mechanism is never the solution, says the NYS Quitline. The statewide agency helping millions of New Yorkers quit smoking has issued a reminder, alongside medical…
Sep. 5, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller & Dean Moses Members of Mayor Eric Adams’ inner circle have found themselves on the wrong end of multiple FBI search warrants and raids executed this week. The homes of two top Adams staffers, First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks, were raided…
Sep. 5, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan “The French Workshop,” a bakery that opened in Bayside in 2015, will open its fifth location in Astoria by the end of 2024. The expansion to the other side of the borough is part of a broader plan to bring the popular cafe chain to neighborhoods around the…
Sep. 5, 2024 By Bill Parry A Flushing man was criminally charged in the fatal stabbing of his wife in front of horrified customers at a Kissena Boulevard spa during the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 3. Jiahai Ma, 25, of Cherry Avenue, was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Wednesday evening on a criminal…
Sep. 5, 2024 By Anthony Medina The street co-naming of Margaret and Joseph Magnus Way in Middle Village honored the community leaders whose impact will forever resonate with those fortunate enough to have known the inspiring couple. On Saturday, Aug. 31, Council Member Robert Holden, who represents District 30, hosted the ceremony, dedicating the…
Sep. 5, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon New York City opened 24 new public schools on Thursday, the first day students returned to the classroom to start the next academic year. The schools, which accommodate grades K through 12, are located in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. The new buildings come outfitted with a variety…
Sep. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson A group of legendary hip-hop DJs with ties to Queens were inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) on Saturday, Aug. 24. The LIMEHOF held an induction ceremony for DJ Jazzy Jay, Davy DMX and DJ Hurricane at their facility in Stony Brook,…
Sep. 5, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller A whopping two-thirds of New York City public restrooms either had health and safety hazards or were kept closed during operating hours, according to a new City Council report released Thursday. The survey, dubbed Nature’s Call: An Assessment of NYC Park Restrooms, includes observations from staffers with the…