Jun. 20, 2023 By Ethan Marshall One of Whitestone’s oldest restaurants, The Clinton, announced that it will be shutting its doors on June 25. Since opening in 1939, The Clinton has been operated by three generations of the Babich family over the years. “It is with great and profound sadness, bittersweet joy and an air…
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Jun. 19, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Two Queens students were selected as 2023 Spectrum Scholars recipients and will each receive a $20,000 scholarship for their junior and senior years, as well as the opportunity to pursue an internship at one of the company’s corporate offices. Aleenah Alam, of Woodhaven, who studies computer science at Pace…
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Jun. 19, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld A 17-year-old girl is dead following a high-speed motorcycle crash in Whitestone early Monday, according to police. Alyssa Henley, of Bellerose, sustained severe head trauma when she was ejected from a motorcycle where she was a rear passenger at the interchange of the Cross Island Parkway and Whitestone…
Jun. 19, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Queens saw the highest voter turnout in the first two days of early voting for the June 27 primary election, which kicked off June 17. New York City’s turnout thus far has been low with just over 15,000 voters heading to the polls this past weekend, excluding Staten Island,…
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Jun. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry
Retired state Supreme Court Judge George Grasso was in Flushing on June 15 where he received endorsements in his campaign for Queens district attorney from two Asian-American political advocacy organizations just two days before the start of early voting for the June 27 Democratic primary election.
Jun. 16, 2023 By Ethan Marshall State Senator John Liu joined parents, teachers and children from the Rainbow Child Development Center at its Flushing location on Thursday, June 15, for a rally calling on the city’s Department of Education to not close any of its locations. The Rainbow Child Development Centers in Flushing, Fresh Meadows,…
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Jun. 15, 2023 By John Schilling The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Thursday, June 15, the city’s e-scooter share program will expand to Queens next year. The program will now cover areas of eastern Queens spanning approximately 20 square miles from Flushing and Auburndale to Rochdale Village and Springfield Gardens. The DOT, which launched…
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Jun. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry The promoters of Governors Ball 2023 were delighted with two key decisions they made in the run-up to the three-day music festival which drew more than 100,000 concertgoers to Flushing Meadows Corona Park. First, Governors Ball was held in the parking lot of Citi Field for the past two…
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Jun. 15, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and District Attorney Melinda Katz hosted a pride celebration on Wednesday, June 14, at Queens Borough Hall where several leaders in the LGBTQIA+ community were honored for their work and activism. “Happy Pride, Queens! I thank everyone who helped us celebrate, including Queens District…
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Jun. 15, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is working on several projects to better manage stormwater in the neighborhoods around Kissena Park in Flushing during periods of intense rain, according to City Councilwoman Sandra Ung. Last month, Ung spearheaded a letter that was sent to Mayor Eric Adams requesting…
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