Sep. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Lidl will open its newest store in Glen Oaks on Wednesday, Sept. 4, expanding its rapidly growing presence in Queens with the fourth branch in the borough in less than two years. The new location, situated at 255-01 Union Turnpike, will officially open its doors at 8 a.m.…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Anthony Medina A new ceramics studio set to open in Ridgewood in September is offering 8-week courses, classes, and memberships for those looking to channel their creativity. Scratch Ceramics, located at 658 Woodward Ave. in Ridgewood, is a new arts destination for ceramicists and sculptors in Queens. It’s an educational…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Young adult patients in a day program at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children in Bayside participated in the facility’s second annual Prom on Wednesday, Aug. 28th. Like a typical Prom, the event featured a DJ, dancing and a photo booth enjoyed by dozens of patients dressed up for…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams New York is a city that works for our people, with resources available to help hard-working residents afford the cost of housing, child care, health care, transit, and more. But all too often, the New Yorkers most in need of these programs are not aware that they…
Sep. 2, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Just before the start of Labor Day weekend, Governor Kathy Hochul signed three pieces of legislation meant to improve public safety at swimming pools and other swimming areas in New York State, with one of the pieces sponsored by Queens Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato. “Losing a loved…
Sep. 2, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld Labor Day weekend was full of death on New York City streets this year, as six people lost their lives in fatal collisions, according to police. The carnage began on Thursday, Aug. 29, when 55-year-old Jacqueline Healy of upstate Jamestown was struck by a Ford pickup truck driver…
Sep. 2, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Girl Scouts of Greater New York is launching its fall recruitment season. Queens girls from kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to join a troop or become independent Girl Scouts. Parents and guardians are also encouraged to volunteer by starting a local group or participating in other…
Sep. 2, 2024 By Paul Frangipane and Robert Pozarycki They came to mourn — and demand freedom. Thousands came to Columbus Circle on Sunday night to honor the memory of six hostages abducted in the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attacks on Israel who were found slain in Gaza on Saturday. The murder of the…
Aug. 31, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki Queens detectives are looking for the shooting suspect who opened fire on a man outside a home early on Saturday morning. Police said the 36-year-old victim was attacked outside a residence on the 2100 block of Steinway Street in Astoria at about 3:57 a.m. on Aug. 31. Officers…
Aug. 30, 2024 By Dean Moses A Queens kidnapping suspect is dead Friday, one day after he allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted a young child when he crashed his vehicle in an attempt to evade police, NYPD brass said. According to NYPD Assistant Chief of Detectives Jason Savino, cops were sparing no expense hunting…