Aug. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson The fare-free program for a busy Queens bus line is ending this week. On Saturday, Aug. 31, the fare-free bus pilot program for the Q4 will end, with fare collection resuming on Sept. 1. The Q4 bus service runs between Linden Boulevard and 235th Street in Cambria Heights…
Aug. 29, 2024 By Anthony Medina With only a week until the start of New York City Public Schools, families in Ozone Park are getting a little extra help with their children’s back-to-school supplies. Queens Council Member Joann Ariola, who represents neighborhoods in District 32, hosted a backpack and school supply giveaway on Wednesday,…
Aug. 29, 2024 By Bill Parry A Rockaway Beach man faces a potential life sentence after a Queens grand jury indicted him on charges of first-degree attempted murder for allegedly shooting at NYPD officers in Edgemere following a night of heavy drinking. Joel Kelly, 60, of Beach 92nd St., was arraigned Wednesday in Queens…
Aug. 29, 2024 By Shane O’Brien City Parks Foundation, a non-profit offering free youth programs in public parks throughout the five boroughs, honored three-time grand slam winner Lindsay Davenport at its Annual Tennis Benefit at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The non-profit also honored humanitarian and philanthropist Jean…
Aug. 29, 2024 By Bill Parry A Flushing man was indicted by a Queens grand jury for stealing a Sefer Torah from a Far Rockaway yeshiva in May. Saul Colon, 37, of Parsons Boulevard, was arraigned in Queens Supreme Court on Monday on the indictment charging him with grand larceny and burglary for taking…
Aug. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson Hundreds of people enjoyed live music and dancing at the inaugural Bouyon Festival on Saturday, Aug. 25. The event, which took place at Amadeus Nightclub, located at 79-51 Albion Ave. in Elmhurst, celebrated Caribbean unity and introduced Bouyon music, a genre from the island nation of Dominica, to…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Queens District Attorney’s Office held an informational webinar earlier this week on deed protection and squatter prevention geared toward homeowners. It was scheduled in partnership with Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato, who represents Howard Beach and Rockaway. The Assembly Member shared that her constituents frequently ask about…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Bill Parry A West Virginia man pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court on Friday to murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking for his role in the 1991 murder of Oscar Flow in Springfield Gardens. As part of his plea, 60-year-old Jerome “Sha” Jones also admitted to his role in the…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Aleeia Abraham As Black Business Month comes to a close and we prepare for a new school year, it’s essential to highlight the critical connection between education and entrepreneurship. Both are the backbone of any thriving community, and the BlaQue Resource Network is deeply committed to supporting these critical pillars.…
Aug. 28, 2024 By Athena Dawson A Moroccan-Israeli restaurant serving up vibrant Mediterranean food has opened its newest Queens location. Claudette’s, a family-owned restaurant focused on health-conscious, hearty offerings, is now operating its third location, at 157-02 Crossbay Blvd. in Howard Beach. Opened in mid-July, the Howard Beach restaurant mirrors Claudette’s other locations, offering…