Feb. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson Local community members, advocates, and elected officials gathered in Southeast Queens this February to celebrate the annual Black History Month event. Council Member Nantasha Williams hosted the annual Black History Month Program: African Americans and Labor on Saturday, Feb 8, to celebrate the legacy of African Americans in…
Feb. 20, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Flushing came alive on Sunday, Feb. 2, as runners from across Queens gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year with a 5K run honoring the Year of the Snake. Hosted by Chinatown Runners in collaboration with several local running groups, the event blended athleticism with cultural celebration, bringing…
Feb. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry The 16-year-old boy who allegedly shot and killed a Brooklyn cheerleader inside a Holliswood home on Saturday, Feb. 15, is being held without bail after he made his first court appearance on Monday night. The teenager, who was not identified because he is a minor, was arraigned in…
Feb. 20, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller As Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection hopes continue to dim and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears to be on the verge of entering the race for City Hall, some Democratic pols and labor leaders are turning to someone who has shown zero interest in running for mayor: City Council…
Feb. 20, 2025 By Paul Pogozelski Our public transportation systems are flawed, mismanaged, and broken, to say the least. We rely on MTA subways and busses to get us to and from work, school, and home. Yet, when we do put our faith in the billion-dollar public transit system, we are placed in unsanitary,…
Feb. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson The City Council recently passed a bill to increase accessibility for people who are deaf and hard of hearing. Sponsored by Southeast Queens Council Member and Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers, Intro138 will increase accessibility for public service announcements (PSAs) for people who are deaf or hard of hearing…
Feb. 20, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Call it hard-landing news. An ABC 7 Eyewitness News helicopter had to make an emergency landing at a Queens high school Thursday morning, FDNY officials said. According to FDNY sources, the helicopter, known famously as NewsCopter 7, had to make an emergency landing outside Archbishop Molloy High School,…
The Queens County Clerk’s office, nestled in the bottom floor of the magisterial Queens Supreme Courthouse in Jamaica, feels more like a public library than a courtroom. Long counters lined with computer monitors allow visitors to search the clerk’s archive at their own pace. Some of the cold fluorescent overhead lights have been swapped…
Feb. 20, 2025 By John Segreto Almost a year since the release of his genre-spanning album Imposter Syndrome, Queens-based artist and producer Ian Su reflects on the project’s success, his creative journey and the challenges of balancing his involvement in two bands: Collidescope and The Polynomials. The album’s title comes from a deeply personal…
Feb. 20, 2025 By Ethan Marshall A new six-story luxury condominium, The Austin, has opened its doors at 78-29 Austin St. in Forest Hills. The Austin features 98 residences, ranging in size from one-bedroom units to four-bedroom units, as well as townhouses and penthouses. These include one-bedroom condos starting at $814,000, one-bedroom condos with…