Aug. 28, 2025 By Jessica Militello When Northern Queens resident Sherika Sterling discovered Plant Powered Metro NY’s Jumpstart program, she was struggling with a list of health issues that she thought she would have to deal with her entire life. After joining the program and changing to a plant-based diet, she was able to…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Sandra Ung has announced the first-ever “UNG-believable” back-to-school block party, which will feature free giveaways and live performances in front of her district office in Flushing this Friday. The block party, which runs from 12-3 p.m. in front Ung’s district office at 136-21 Latimer Pl. on…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Ethan Marshall With the 2025-2026 school year swiftly approaching, it is important for New York City students and their families to know about some important dates related to the school year, including when it begins and ends, as well as what days the kids will have off. Below is a…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Bill Parry The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has launched a probe into the death of a civilian on Saturday, Aug. 23, following a motor vehicle collision involving NYPD officers in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. At approximately 4:37 p.m., an NYPD officer from the 110th Precinct…
Aug. 25, 2025 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man was ordered held without bail after he was criminally charged with a slew of crimes for his attempted carjacking spree that led to an NYPD friendly fire incident in Whitestone on Aug. 22. Kevin Dubuisson, 28, was arraigned Sunday on a criminal complaint charging him…
Aug. 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall A record number of 239,307 people took part in the 2025 US Open Fan Week, which ran from Monday, Aug. 18, to Saturday, Aug. 23, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The new high in turnout was buoyed in large…
Aug. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A number of young Queens tennis players are preparing to work as members of the US Open ball crew when the famous tennis tournament returns this Sunday. Several Queens-based members of the non-profit New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL), the largest youth tennis non-profit in the US,…
Aug. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new report has described Flushing Meadows Corona Park as the most “overlooked” park in New York City, stating that the park has severe infrastructural issues after being underappreciated and underinvested in for years. The report, published by the Center for an Urban Future, calls for a new…
Aug. 22, 2025 By Jessica Militello Queens Theatre is ready to dazzle audiences with its 2025-2026 season featuring a vibrant lineup of dance, art and culture. Located at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the new season, called “Homegrown and Worldwide,” represents the world’s most diverse borough with performances from companies such as Parsons Dance, Nrityagram…
Aug. 22, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are still looking for a heartless purse snatcher who allegedly injured an elderly woman during a robbery last month. Police say the 75-year-old victim was walking in front of an apartment building at 134-38 Maple Ave. near Main Street at 9:40…