Feb. 11, 2025 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_88948" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are looking for this suspect for allegedly murdering a Forest Hills man in front of a Humphrey Street home in East Elmhurst in September. NYPD[/caption]
Feb. 11, 2025 By Bill Parry
Feb. 11, 2025 By Bill Parry Long before it was one of the fastest growing neighborhoods in the nation, Long Island City was an industrial town along the polluted East River, where generations recall the only good smell emanated from the Gordon Baking Company producing the Silvercup brand of bread. After it was shuttered…
Feb. 11, 2025 By Tangerine Clarke Black History on Feb. 8 received exceptional recognition and contributions from youths, thanks to the Queens Book Fair & Literary Festival Inc. founder, Dr. Dhanpaul Narine, an educator and uplifting leader, who celebrated the initiative’s seventh installment in the auditorium of the Richmond Hill Queens library. The enlightening program, […]
Feb. 11, 2025 By Bill Parry A disbarred Flushing-based attorney was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court last week to four-and-a-half years in prison for defrauding his real estate clients in the Korean-American community out of millions of dollars. Hyun W. Lee, 51, also known as “Michael Lee,” of Closter, in Bergen County, New Jersey,…
Feb. 10, 2025 By Colum Motherway A new chapter in veteran healthcare was unveiled on Monday, Feb. 10, as the Thomas P. Noonan Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) celebrated its grand opening in Ridgewood. This state-of-the-art medical facility, located at 50-05 Metropolitan Ave. in Ridgewood, is dedicated to providing veterans with comprehensive healthcare services and was…
Feb. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials, unions and community organizations across Queens have slammed Mayor Eric Adams in response to reports that the Mayor’s office distributed a memo to city agencies suggesting that they should let ICE agents enter municipal facilities without a warrant if staff “reasonably feel threatened” or fear for…
New Yorkers who drive electric vehicles will have more places to juice up their cars as more EV fast-charging stations are planned to open soon in NYC. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday that 267 new fast-charging stations will open in nine sites within the city by 2027, with many opening within the next…
Feb. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello Celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend with a little rhythm and romance. The Bayside Historical Society (BHS) will kick off its 2025 Passport Concert Series with a festive Latin Jazz Brunch on Sunday, Feb. 16, from noon to 3 p.m. at The Castle Ballroom, 208 Fort Totten Ave. This special…
Feb. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Republican Delegation of the New York City Council has elected Council Member Joann Ariola as the new Minority Leader. Ariola’s election follows an internal dispute over a controversial vote in late January, in which half the caucus members contested the results. Ariola’s election marks a historic moment…
Feb. 7, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Ozanam Hall of Queens Nursing Home in Bayside marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of Carmel Hall on Thursday, Feb. 6. This new addition to the facility is a Montessori-inspired dementia care neighborhood designed to offer specialized care for seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease and…