Aug. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A collaboration between the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) and the Queens Night Market (QNM) will provide 2,000 delicious meals to borough residents in need, thanks to an innovative voucher program. Every year, QNM, the family-friendly night market in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, suspends operations for three weeks in…
Aug. 2, 2024 By Anthony Medina A targeted operation launched in May to shut down illegal smoke shops has led to the shuttering of over 195 locations in Queens and hundreds more throughout the five boroughs, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced at a press conference in the Bronx Wednesday. The Mayor’s announcement…
Aug. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Four Queens college students have been awarded $20,000 scholarships by Charter Communications, Inc., which operates the Spectrum brand of entertainment and connectivity services. The company announced on Monday, July 29, that it had awarded scholarships to four Queens residents via the Spectrum Scholars initiative. The scholarship program was…
Jul. 31, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The 32nd annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, celebrating the Year of the Dragon, is set to take place on Aug. 3 and 4 at Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is the largest multicultural festival in New York state and…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Whitestone’s first licensed cannabis dispensary will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony in early August to commemorate its grand opening. Long-time local business owner Jose Verdaguer will open Ignyte — located at 145-18 14th Ave. — with day-long festivities, including giveaways, educational sessions on cannabis-based products, free ice cream, music…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Anthony Medina A Listeria outbreak spreading across several states is prompting shoppers to inspect their sliced deli meats more closely and has led to the removal of some meats and vegetables from store shelves. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control alerted the public this month…
Jul. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Health Department will spray pesticides in parts of Queens next week in an effort to reduce the risk of the mosquito-carried West Nile Virus. On Wednesday, July 31, between 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, trucks will spray pesticides in sections of the following neighborhoods:…
Jul. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson Dozens of Queens commuters and local government officials packed Queens Borough Hall’s Helen Marshall Cultural Center in Kew Gardens on Wednesday, July 24, for a public hearing on the MTA’s Queens Bus Network Redesign. More than 150 speakers signed up to speak in person and via Zoom during…
Jul. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres NYC Parks has unveiled a brand-new standalone pickleball court in Francis Lewis Park in Whitestone. The $13.5k project was celebrated on Monday, July 15, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Jackie Langsam and Council Member Vickie Paladino, who represents the district. “Francis Lewis…
Jul. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Council Member Sandra Ung (D-20) has introduced a bipartisan bill protecting homeowners from squatters. Ung partnered with Republican Minority Leader Joseph Borelli (D-51) on legislation requiring the NYPD to create a home vacancy program, protecting property owners and tenants from squatters illegally occupying their homes. The program…