Man Robs Forest Hills Bank, Then Gets on Bus to Flee

Jun. 2, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed

Flushing native and actor-director Jon Favreau received an honorary doctorate of fine arts at the Queens College 99th commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 1. 

Jun. 2, 2023 By Bill Parry

Not only is the finished product aesthetically pleasing to the eye that presents a vast improvement for traveler experience, the new $4 billion Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport is also a model of sustainability for such large-scale construction projects in the future. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and LaGuardia Gateway Partners, the developer and manager of Terminal B, on June 2 announced that the completed project has won prestigious awards from two leading international environmental institutions.

Jun. 2, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng on May 26 announced the introduction of her bill in Congress to declare Diwali a federal holiday. 

Jun. 1, 2023 By John Schilling

Celebrate the beginning of Pride Month with Queens’ annual Pride Parade! Also, don’t miss Shakespeare in the Park, Cosmic Con, Bell Boulevard’s food and music fest and more.

Jun. 1, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

New York Mets outfielder Mark Canha joined students at P.S. 201Q Discovery School for Inquiry and Research in Flushing on May 31 to encourage healthy eating. During the Eat Smart with the Mets event, Canha joined students for a cooking lesson as they learned to create a healthy meal together.

May. 31, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed

Won, 32, is featured in a new Army campaign, “It’s  Your Time,” which celebrates the dual civilian and military careers of Army Reserve Soldiers. She is a graduate student and math teacher, while also serving as a senior musician and flutist in the Army Reserve Band.

May. 30, 2023 By Julia Moro

On Friday, May 26, the second annual Memorial Day Ceremony in Kissena Park brought live music, local dignitaries, veterans groups, a presentation of the Colors by members of the Francis Lewis High School JROTC, a flower-laying ceremony and more to the Flushing community.

May. 30, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed

The event will take place at Lewis Latimer House Museum, located at 34-41 137th St., from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3.

May. 29, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed

Actor-director and Flushing native Jon Favreau will be awarded an honorary doctorate at Queens College’s 99th commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 1. 

May. 25, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld

An NYPD officer was caught on camera putting lives at risk by repeatedly swerving a squad car toward a scooter rider in a shocking video taken on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens and posted online.