Sep. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst has announced the addition of five major retailers as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance its offerings for shoppers. Recent openings include Warby Parker, Gap and KIKO Milano, with Primark and H&M slated to open by the end of the year. The…
Sep. 27, 2024 By Bill Parry Three Cambria Heights men were indicted by a Queens grand jury for a violent home invasion, burglary and kidnapping in Douglaston during the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 17. Jone Smith, 47, and brothers Ryan and Brandon Dash, 39 and 34, respectively, were arraigned in Queens Supreme…
Sep. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Leaders from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) visited a Flushing-based glass processing company last week to discuss their ongoing partnership and celebrate a recent expansion spurred by a state economic development program. While Tempco Glass Fabrication does not create glass, it is a one-stop shop for glass…
Sep. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan After Eric Adams became the first sitting mayor to be indicted with federal crimes on Wednesday evening, Queens elected officials from all ranks called for his resignation. From city council members to Albany representatives and one notable congresswoman, officials added to existing calls for Adams to step down…
Sep. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry Ecuadorean migrant Christian Inga was indicted by a Queens grand jury and is now criminally charged with predatory sexual assault, rape in the first degree and numerous other crimes for a June attack on a 13-year-old girl and her friend in Kissena Corridor Park. Inga, 25, who was…
Sep. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry A teenager was seriously injured when he was attacked by a stranger in broad daylight at the Rochdale Village Shopping Mall on Sunday afternoon. Police from the 113th Precinct in Jamaica are looking for a suspect who was seen searching through some bushes for something in front of…
Sep. 25, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Fall is officially here, and the Bayside Historical Society (BHS) in the historic Fort Totten has a full roster of events ranging from spooky to wholesome for this new season. Most of the events take place on weekends and are free to attend. For those looking to learn…
Sep. 25, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Council Member Vickie Paladino announced on Monday that two Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) in her district have been awarded a total of $175,000 in city grants to boost their development and support local businesses. “Through business visits and regular meetings with local entrepreneurs, I have gained a deep…
Sep. 24, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens residents are invited to nominate their favorite teacher for the annual FLAG Awards for Teaching Excellence, which celebrates public school teachers in each borough and awards winners with a $25,000 grand prize. The awards program, now in its sixth year, has been expanded to include 3-K teachers…
Sep. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted a Flushing man on murder and weapons charges for allegedly stabbing his wife to death in front of horrified customers inside her place of employment at a Kissena Boulevard spa during the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 3. Jiahai Ma, 25, of Cherry Avenue,…