Jun. 15, 2023 By Ethan Marshall After several years of rumors, the redevelopment of the Whitestone Lanes bowling alley into mixed-affordability housing appears to be closed after filings were submitted to the Department of City Planning. One of the last remaining bowling alleys in Queens, Whitestone Lanes has been a staple for the Whitestone and…
Read More
Jun. 15, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The John Bowne High School community in Flushing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 18 for their Legal Studies CTE (Career and Technical Education) program which exposes students to hands-on experiences bringing classroom teachings to life. John Bowne High School, located at 63-25 Main St., is the first school…
Read More
Jun. 15, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens City Council members Sandra Ung and Francisco Moya have introduced legislation that seeks to make it illegal for car dealerships to park vehicles on public streets under certain circumstances. These dealerships wouldn’t be allowed to park the car on the street to advertise their sale or while the…
Read More
Jun. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry The city’s Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) got an earful from Queens residents during a June 12 public hearing at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. Landlords and property owners were advised to steer clear of the hearing by the Rent Stabilization Association of New York which has a membership of…
Read More
Jun. 14, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed City Councilwoman Sandra Ung, in conjunction with the Old Towne of Flushing Burial Ground Conservancy, will host the first-ever Juneteenth celebration in the community on Saturday, June 17. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground located at…
Read More
Jun. 14, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed After serving his constituents in central Queens for the past six years, Assemblyman Daniel Rosenthal announced on Wednesday, June 14, that he will be resigning from office this summer to begin a new role as vice president for Government Relations for the UJA-Federation of NY, the largest philanthropy organization…
Read More
Jun. 14, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino and Grubhub Head of Community Affairs Brett Swanson gathered at Fish Village in College Point on June 13 to announce a $5,000 donation to the restaurant. The donation is an effort to help cover the repair costs after vandals ransacked the restaurant last March. “I’m…
Read More
Jun. 12, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) on Friday, June 9, welcomed elected officials and residents to its new Flushing location that will provide affordable medical, dental and mental health services for the community. The new Healthview site, located at 131-72 at the corner of College Point Blvd….
Read More
Jun. 12, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Students, faculty and staff from 25 CUNY college campuses celebrated their pride at the sixth annual City University of New York (CUNY) Pridefest at Queens College on Friday, June 9. The event, held at the Queens College Dining Hall, featured musical, dance, DJ and drag performances, stilt walkers, face…
Read More
Jun. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry While the New York Mets were mired in their longest losing streak in four years, there were some positive vibes at Citi Field for one day as the Queens Chamber of Commerce held its annual business expo at the Caesars Sportsbook at the Metro Grille on June 7. Business,…
Read More