Mar. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry In the annual right of spring known as the “budget dance,” the heads of New York City’s three public library systems testified Monday at the City Council to call on the city to reverse a planned $36.2 million proposed budget cuts that would impact hours of service, fewer programs…
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Mar. 21, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz on Tuesday, March 21, announced the indictment on 33 suspected gang members for murder and gun violence charges. In addition to the indictments being made, 34 firearms were confiscated from the defendants, including two ghost guns. Katz made the announcement from her Kew Gardens…
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Mar. 21, 2023 Elijah Hamilton In preparation for Tax Day on Tuesday, April 18, the office of State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr will bring representatives from the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) to his Middle Village office to inform residents about NYC Free Tax Prep services and other programs…
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Mar. 20, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Flushing street vendors are calling on Councilwoman Sandra Ung to withdraw her petition for crackdowns and punitive measures against street vendors, and to instead work together to establish a pathway to formalize street vending in downtown Flushing. On March 15, More than 40 vendors were gathered outside of the…
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Mar. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry With the Democratic primary just over three months away, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz continues to pile up endorsements from organized labor unions in her re-election bid. On March 16, her campaign announced that Katz was endorsed by the New York City District Council of Carpenters, which represents nine…
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Mar. 19, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb A top-prize winning ticket for the March 18 Take 5 evening drawing worth nearly $40,000 was purchased at a gift shop in Flushing, according to the New York Lottery. The ticket, worth $39,157.50, was purchased at Ming Xing Gift Shop, located at 46-17 Kissena Blvd. in Flushing. Take 5 players…
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Mar. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry The New York Landmarks Conservancy announced that the $24 million restoration of the New York State Pavilion in Flushing Meadows Corona Park will be a recipient of the 2023 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards next month, which recognizes individuals, organizations and building owners for their contributions to the city….
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Mar. 17, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed After 26 years on the job, NYPD Deputy Inspector Paul Valerga called it a career Thursday during a retirement celebration with his colleagues and family members at the NYPD Police Academy in College Point. Following the celebration, hundreds of officers and police officials were lined up outside of the…
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Mar. 17, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino on Thursday, March 16, hosted a community town hall at P.S. 129 in College Point to address ongoing construction projects in the neighborhood. Members of the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Con Edison were…
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Mar. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry Mayor Eric Adams delivered remarks to hundreds of business and community leaders during the Queens Chamber of Commerce’s annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at Antun’s in Queens Village on March 15. He set the tone for the occasion by speaking of the Irish immigrants who helped build New York…
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