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. Those in attendance included Councilwoman Sandra…
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May. 25, 2023 By Bill Parry New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) will play a key role in the future of artificial and natural intelligence after U.S. Rep. Grace Meng announced that the institution in Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been awarded nearly a half-million dollars in federal funding from the National Science Foundation over…
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May. 25, 2023 By Bill Parry A Flushing man was criminally charged with animal cruelty and other crimes following the death of a 4-year-old Maltese dog that was allegedly abused during a grooming session, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Lee Yat Sing, 31, of 72nd Road, was arraigned May 24 in Queens Criminal…
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May. 25, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets hosted the Wheelchair Sports Federation for its annual softball game at the Citi Field parking lot Wednesday. In addition to the game, a softball clinic was held for more than 100 schoolchildren with disabilities. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Met and Mets alumni…
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May. 25, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Rising will be coming to the Queens Night Market at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 3. Among those scheduled to perform are DJ Greg Caz, Allen Gogarty, The Afro-Latineers, Jennah Vox and the Korean Traditional Music and Dance Center. In…
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May. 24, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Thursday’s episode of the hit game show Jeopardy! will be featuring a Queens native as one of the contestants. Accounting director Jesse Chin of Bayside will compete on “America’s Favorite Quiz Show.” Hosted by Mayim Bialik, the show will feature Chin facing off against two other contestants on May…
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May. 24, 2023 By Ethan Marshall City Harvest recently released its annual report examining the number of New York City children visiting food pantries. Titled “Tiny Hands, Hungry Bellies: The State of Child Food Insecurity in NYC,” the report gave cause for concern on the matter, particularly in Queens. According to the report, there were…
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May. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry Empanadas Café in Corona was declared the winner of the inaugural Queens’ Best Empanada Competition, held by the Queens Chamber of Commerce. Over the past several weeks, borough foodies nominated and voted on their favorite stuffed doughy pastries, with the family-owned Corona eatery emerging as the winner on May…
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May. 19, 2023 By Julia Moro It’s almost time to kick off the summer and memorialize those who fought for our country. Queens is home to some of the largest and oldest Memorial Day ceremonies in the city. Enjoy one of the many parades across the borough and various events to commemorate the day. Sunday,…
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May. 19, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Members at the CenterLight PACE Flushing Day Health Center hosted a special celebration on Wednesday, May 17, for a couple who has been participants at the facility for over 12 years. Dominican immigrants Juana, 82, and Santiago Urena, 102, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with traditional Dominican food, cake…
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