Feb. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry
The Queens Borough Board voted overwhelmingly to approve the package of budget priorities Monday, Feb. 13, although several community board chairs expressed concern over issues caused by the city’s migrant crisis.
Feb. 15, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller & Aliya Schneider Call it a “pledge” too far. The City Council’s Progressive Caucus shrank by 15 members last week – and the faction’s pledge to make cuts to the NYPD wasn’t the only reason for the massive defection. The caucus’ leaders called for its members to sign on… Read more »
Feb. 14, 2023 amNewYork Metro Everyone loves showcasing their favorite pet and their cute looks or hilarious antics. Now’s your chance to share them with the entire city, and maybe even win a few bucks! Schneps Media’s Pet Pros have launched a Pet Photo Contest where you can enter pictures of your cats and…
Feb. 14, 2023 By Julia Moro The NYPD are looking for a group of approximately 11 individuals who allegedly robbed a 67-year-old man the Beach 25 Street A train station at Rockaway Freeway and Beach 25th Street on Saturday, Feb. 11. At approximately 9 p.m., the victim was exiting the station when he was approached… Read more »
Feb. 14, 2023 By Sarah Belle Lin Call it a match ground and grilled in a fit of fiery heat. Such is the burning passion that a kebab restaurant in Astoria, Queens, is displaying as it launches the search of a lifetime for the newlywed couple who recently visited their restaurant and danced a “first… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2023 By Bill Parry Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined a walking tour of the proposed Astoria Waterfront Arts District on Feb. 13 with a group of community members and stakeholders to learn more about the project. The Astoria Waterfront Arts District would stretch from Astoria Boulevard south to include Rainey Park and would include… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Six Queens historical institutions are featured in the New York Landmarks Conservancy online exhibition showcasing photography and architectural history of 50 sites throughout the city as part of its 50th anniversary yearlong celebration. The online exhibition, “50 at 50,” celebrates the nonprofit’s continued determination to save the city’s unique… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry Eighteen motorists trying to get to Queens from the Bronx via the Whitestone Bridge on Wednesday morning, Feb. 8, were pulled over and had their vehicles towed to a nearby impound lot for persistently evading tolls. During the same day, MTA Bridge and Tunnel officers towed a record 32… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) will be recognizing Stop & Shop for the collaborative work done in helping to hire individuals with disabilities during its 27th annual “Evening of Fine Food” at the Terrace on the Park Feb. 28. Stop & Shop will be honored as a “Chef… Read more »
Feb. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry The killers of an Ozone Park businessman were sentenced by a federal judge in Brooklyn to a combined 242 years in prison Wednesday, Feb. 9, For the “ruthless” fatal shooting of 64-year-old Hani Kasem in 2017. Ppassim “Big Sam” Elder, 42, of Staten Island, and Wilbert Bryant, 57, of… Read more »