Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Nily Rozic joined forces with Grubhub and Selfhelp Community Services on Monday, Dec. 16, for her annual holiday meal giveaway. Rozic distributed 500 locally sourced meals to members of the Flushing community, including many seniors who frequent Selfhelp Rosenthal Senior Center. Selfhelp provides affordable housing, home…
Dec. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a new 4-story residential building at 211-13 26th Ave. in Bayside. The proposed development, situated between Bell Boulevard and Corporal Kennedy Street, will rise to a height of 40 feet, offering 87,901 square feet of residential space spread across 103…
Nov. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside are looking for a brazen pickpocket who allegedly targeted a senior in broad daylight at a bus stop on Bell Boulevard on Wednesday, Nov. 6. An 85-year-old man withdrew $1,700 from an ATM at the Citibank branch at 39-01 Bell Blvd.…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A residential street in Bayside was closed on Monday evening to accommodate the substantial crowd of local residents, including some who traveled from southeast Queens to protest the City of Yes initiative. In northeast Queens, elected officials and residents gathered once again to make a strong statement in…
Sep. 13, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Armenian Church of the Holy Martyrs in Bayside is bringing back its annual Armenia Way Festival this weekend. The outdoor event will feature authentic Armenian cuisine — desserts, wine, and a kebob voted best in Queens — along with live music, dancing, and a designated youth zone.…
Sep. 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Young adult patients in a day program at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children in Bayside participated in the facility’s second annual Prom on Wednesday, Aug. 28th. Like a typical Prom, the event featured a DJ, dancing and a photo booth enjoyed by dozens of patients dressed up for…
Aug. 14, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As summer winds down, a transportation advocacy volunteer group in eastern Queens invites locals to cool down with a social ice cream ride. The Eastern Queens Greenway organization, part of Transportation Alternatives, has been advocating for closing gaps in walking trails to increase safety for everyone, especially children,…
May. 29, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The 2024 ‘Bell Blvd Food and Music Fest’ will take over eight blocks in Bayside this Sunday, June 2, with dozens of bites to try and several live music performances to enjoy. The biggest draw of the event is the popular “Restaurant Stroll,” which allows attendees to sample a…
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May. 27, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Students at P.S. 162 John Golden in Bayside put on performances for their families and faculty inside their newly renovated auditorium following a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. The renovation, funded by a state grant, began at the start of the school year and concluded just in time for the…
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Apr. 9, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain More than a thousand people lined Bell Boulevard in Bayside, to celebrate the 6th annual Bayside St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday April 6th. The parade, which featured hundreds of participants of all ages, began at the intersection of 35th Avenue and Bell Boulevard at 1 p.m. and…
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