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Ridgewood’s PS68 Q students take a trip to the Intrepid Museum funded by Council Member Holden

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Feb. 11, 2025 By Colum Motherway PS68 Q Elementary School in Ridgewood is buzzing with excitement after a successful partnership with Cultural After School Adventures (CASA), an innovative program designed to spark curiosity and creativity among students.  The collaboration, which brought the Intrepid Engineers Program to the school, culminated in a memorable field trip…

Silvercup Studios partners with local schools to foster next-generation filmmakers in Queens

Silvercup Studios Motion Picture Technical High School Tour

Feb. 11, 2025 By Bill Parry Long before it was one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in the nation, Long Island City was an industrial town along the polluted East River, where generations recall the only good smell emanated from the Gordon Baking Company producing the Silvercup brand of bread. After it was shuttered…

Op-Ed | Taking the case to Albany for a stronger NYC

Mayor Eric Adams

Feb. 11, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams Since day one of our administration, our mission has been to make New York City a safer, more affordable city that is the best place to raise a family. Last week, our team and I visited Albany to advocate for funding and legislation so that we can…

Former Flushing attorney sentenced for stealing millions from real estate clients in the Korean-American community: Feds

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Feb. 11, 2025 By Bill Parry A disbarred Flushing-based attorney was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court last week to four-and-a-half years in prison for defrauding his real estate clients in the Korean-American community out of millions of dollars. Hyun W. Lee, 51, also known as “Michael Lee,” of Closter, in Bergen County, New Jersey,…

Trump’s Justice Department ordering Mayor Adams’ criminal indictment dropped in memo

Mayor Adams at Trump inauguration

Feb. 10, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Republican President Donald Trump’s Justice Department (DOJ) has instructed Manhattan federal prosecutors to drop Mayor Eric Adams’ five-count corruption indictment, according to a DOJ memo. In the memo, a copy of which The New York Times posted online Monday evening, the DOJ’s acting second-in-command Emil Bove said Adams’…

Thomas P. Noonan Community-Based Outpatient Clinic opens in Ridgewood, offering comprehensive care to veterans

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Feb. 10, 2025 By Colum Motherway A new chapter in veteran healthcare was unveiled on Monday, Feb. 10, as the Thomas P. Noonan Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) celebrated its grand opening in Ridgewood.  This state-of-the-art medical facility, located at 50-05 Metropolitan Ave. in Ridgewood, is dedicated to providing veterans with comprehensive healthcare services and was…

Queens officials slam Mayor Adams over ICE memo, call it violation of sanctuary laws

Mayor Eric Adams speaking to the media at City Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

Feb. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials, unions and community organizations across Queens have slammed Mayor Eric Adams in response to reports that the Mayor’s office distributed a memo to city agencies suggesting that they should let ICE agents enter municipal facilities without a warrant if staff “reasonably feel threatened” or fear for…

New leaders step into key roles at Episcopal Health Services in Far Rockaway

1. John Rossi

Feb. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Episcopal Health Services (EHS) has announced the appointment of two key leaders to enhance its digital and quality care initiatives. John Rossi will take on the role of Vice President, Chief Digital Information Officer, while Dr. Robert Bloise, Jr. will serve as Chief Quality Officer, both bringing extensive…

Power up NYC: Here’s where new electric vehicle charging stations will open in 2025

A electric car parked at a curbside EV charger

Feb. 10, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon New Yorkers who drive electric vehicles will have more places to juice up their cars as more EV fast-charging stations are planned to open soon in NYC. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday that 267 new fast-charging stations will open in nine sites within the city by 2027,…