Jan. 30, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Early voting for the special election for New York’s third congressional district will begin Saturday, Feb. 3 and will run through Feb. 11. Voters in the district, which covers eastern Queens and the northern section of Long Island, will have several voting sites to choose from as they cast…
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Jan. 29, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens Borough President Donovan Richards recently brought together a diverse group of basketball enthusiasts to combine their love for the sport with a crucial conversation about mental health awareness. The event, which took place at St. Francis Prep in Fresh Meadows on Saturday, Jan. 27, showcased the power of…
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Jan. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson A human rights organization hosted a commemoration event at the Hillcrest Jewish Center in Flushing on Sunday Jan. 28 to honor nine Holocaust survivors for the 79th anniversary of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The anniversary, which fell on Jan. 27, marked the day of liberation from the Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps. The event, which was attended by the nine survivors, was organized by Arts4All Foundation and co-sponsored by Assemblymembers David I. Weprin and Sam T. Berger, Council Member James F. Gennaro and the Queens Jewish Community Council. Dozens of people including local religious…
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Jan. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson On Sunday Jan. 28th, local residents gathered at the Hillcrest Jewish Center to attend a kitten adoption event hosted by Queens-based rescue MeowSquad NYC. The event, held in partnership by Council Member James F. Gennaro and Assemblymember Sam Berger, connected cat lovers of all ages to nine furry felines…
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Jan. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Leaders from more than 30 prominent cultural institutions are calling on Mayor Eric Adams to reconsider proposed budget cuts to the arts. The city-wide appeal led by New York City’s Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) comes in response to Adams slashing the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs budget. In November, the mayor slashed DCLA funding by $9.3 million in his “Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG).” Most of these cuts directly affected CIGs. The city also plans to reduce DCLA spending by around $8 million annually until 2027. The CIG penned a letter…
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Jan. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets announced the three winning Queens-based small businesses whose food will be available at the portable “Taste of Queens” in Citi Field throughout the 2024 season. The aim of the Taste of Queens mobile initiative is to contribute to the community by offering exposure opportunities to…
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Jan. 26, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_71453" align="alignnone" width="448"] Cops are looking for this suspect and his two accomplices, who assaulted and robbed two men hours apart in Jackson Heights. Photos courtesy of the NYPD[/caption]
Jan. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry
Jan. 26, 2024 By Aidan Pellegrino Check out some of these amazing musicians and performers all throughout Queens this weekend. These performers come from all different walks of life, and there is bound to be one that fits your niche! Friday, Jan. 26 Open Mic – Free Friday Mic at Q.E.D Enjoy a free…
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Jan. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry
An upstate man was indicted by a federal grand jury in connection to an armed jewel heist in Flushing that left a 79-year-old woman badly beaten nearly a year ago.
Jan. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The median rent price for one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in New York City both went down from December 2023 to January 2024, marking the first time since May that these prices went down month-over-month, according to a report by the real estate firm Zumper. The median rent for one-bedroom units in New York City decreased 2.9% from $4,161 in December 2023 to $4,040 in January 2024. Over the same period of time, two-bedroom units saw the median rent dip 6%, from $4,798 to $4,510. Despite the month-over-month decrease, New York City maintained its number…
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