Feb. 12, 2020 By Ryan Brady The Bowne House in Flushing is offering special Black History Month programming that highlights the borough’s place in abolitionist history. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16, the Bowne House Historical Society will host tours at the house (37-01 Bowne St.) that… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin Foodies and meat-lovers can get their fill of pork-related dishes at the fifth annual “Charcuterie Masters” event that returns to Flushing next week. The food-centric celebration will feature top global chefs’ takes on pork in an celebration of the pig at Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Blvd, on… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two people are being tested for novel coronavirus at two Flushing hospitals, health officials announced Sunday night. Both individuals, who are over 60-years-old, had recently been to China — the epicenter of the outbreak that began in December — and presented symptoms of fever, cough or shortness of breath…. Read more »
Jan. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin Rep. Grace Meng introduced a resolution to recognize Lunar New Year in the House of Representatives Friday, a day before the start of the celebration on Saturday. The resolution aims to recognize the cultural and historical significance of the holiday in 2020, the year of the rat. “Lunar New… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin Flushing will bring in the Year of the Rat in its annual Lunar New Year parade tomorrow. Thousands of spectators are expected to both watch and march in the parade, which begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. at Union Street and 37th Avenue. The parade stretches to… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2020 By Christian Murray and Allie Griffin Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced Tuesday that he is dropping out of the race to be Queens Borough President. Van Bramer, in an email released by his campaign this morning, cited family reasons. “Prioritizing my responsibilities as a son and brother is where my attention… Read more »
Jan. 16, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 67-year-old woman was struck and killed by a sheet of plywood that fell from a Flushing building this morning. Xiang Ji, of Westbury, NY, was walking eastbound on Main Street near 41st Road at around 9:44 a.m. when a piece of plywood flew off a building at 41-28… Read more »
Jan. 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Flushing will bring in the Year of the Rat in its annual Lunar New Year parade later this month. Thousands of spectators are expected to both watch and march in the parade, which begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25. at Union Street and 37th Avenue. The parade… Read more »
Jan. 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 74-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a car as she crossed Northern Boulevard in Flushing on New Year’s Day. Ok J Kang was crossing the busy road shortly before 6 p.m. yesterday when she was struck by a 2015 Jeep Cherokee right in front of her home at… Read more »
Dec. 30, 2019 By Allie Griffin A Whitestone home was broken into and ransacked by burglars, who took off with the homeowner’s cash, credits cards and jewelry and purses earlier this month. A 25-year-old man returned to his home in the vicinity of 147th Street and 24th Avenue at 8 p.m. on Dec. 10 and… Read more »