Mar. 7, 2025 By Jessica Militello Lent began on Wednesday, March 5, marking a 40-day period of reflection, prayer, and sacrifice for those who observe. A long-standing tradition during this season is abstaining from meat on Fridays, leading many to seek out delicious seafood alternatives. Fortunately, Northeast Queens offers a diverse array of restaurants…
Mar. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Francisco Moya and the New York City FC (NYCFC) announced a $7.5 million investment in the local Queens community Thursday, providing funds to around 20 local organizations with a focus on education, labor and workforce development, and community wellness. Moya and NYCFC representatives announced the investment…
Mar. 7, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Seeking to restore confidence in his embattled administration, Mayor Eric Adams named four new deputy mayors on Friday to replace those who resigned last month over the Trump administration’s move to nix his corruption case. Hizzoner tapped Adolfo Carrión Jr. as deputy mayor for housing, economic development, and…
Mar. 6, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Democratic mayoral primary opponents piled on him on Thursday over a report that he has only lived in the Big Apple since September. Former city Comptroller Scott Stringer called a last-minute news conference Thursday morning to bash the former top executive over the report by…
Mar. 6, 2025 By Colum Motherway To mark Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Senator Joseph Addabbo collaborated with Day One, Safe Horizon, and the NYPD hosted a special event last month for the students of John Adams High School in Ozone Park. The event, held on Feb. 26, aimed to educate youth about the…
Mar. 6, 2025 By Colum Motherway The resurgence of avian flu at two animal slaughter markets in Queens has renewed urgent calls to shut down New York City’s densely packed wet markets. The latest outbreaks come just weeks after a temporary closure in February, when an undercover investigation by NYCLASS and Council Member Robert…
Mar. 6, 2025 By Bill Parry A man was beaten with a hammer and robbed by four strangers inside a restaurant in Flushing on the night of Saturday, Feb. 22, and the suspects remain at large. The 40-year-old victim entered an unnamed restaurant in the vicinity of Northern Boulevard and Union Street with two…
Mar. 6, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for a sleazy soccer fan who groped a 19-year-old woman after he flashed her and pleasured himself on board a Q44 MTA bus last month. The incident occurred on the night of Thursday, Feb. 27, on the bus near…
Mar. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson State Senator James Sanders Jr. hosted an immigrant rights forum on Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Greater Allen AME Cathedral in Jamaica, bringing together legal experts, faith leaders, and community advocates to discuss the impact of shifting immigration policies on Southeast Queens. Titled “Not a Sanctuary? What Should…
Mar. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Assembly Member Sam Berger presented an official New York State proclamation to Cho-Sen Garden, a beloved kosher Chinese, American, and Japanese restaurant in Forest Hills, in recognition of its 35 years of service to the Queens community. Established in 1990, Cho-Sen Garden has been a cornerstone of the Jewish…