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The Roots to headline free SummerStage concert at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
The Roots to headline free SummerStage concert at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Jul. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson

The Roots, an iconic genre-bending hip-hop band, is heading to Queens this weekend to headline a free SummerStage concert at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

The family-friendly event, scheduled to run from 7 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, will feature music selections by DJ Scratch, who’s known for collaborations with major artists, including Busta Rhymes, Metallica, Wu-Tang Clan, 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg. DJ Scratch also hosts a weekly  New York-based radio show on “The Block,” featuring “golden age” hip hop tunes.

The Roots’ roots trace back to the late 1980s, when the band was founded at the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts. The band is led by drummer Questlove and MCs Black Thought and Malik B. The Roots are considered pioneers of bringing live music to hip-hop,  a genre not traditionally known for using live instruments.

Ridgewood mother and daughter arrested for attacking woman over parking spot: NYPD

A Ridgewood mother and daughter were arrested Monday after they ambushed a young Black woman who tried to park her car in a spot in front of their apartment building that they frequently cordon off with garbage cans and traffic cones.

A family friend was standing at the northeast corner of Onderdonk Avenue and Putnam Avenue at around 7:30 p.m. when the 21-year-old Jada McPherson tried to park her car in the spot. The man placed a garbage can in her way. She drove off and circled the block multiple times. She tried to pull into the same spot one more time, but the man tried to stop her again. McPherson got out of her car to confront him, and an argument ensued.

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Man in his 50s sought for exposing himself to 13-year-old on E train in Forest Hills: NYPD

Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills and Transit District 20 are looking for a suspect who allegedly flashed a 13-year-old girl on a Queens subway train last month.

The victim was riding a southbound E train approaching the Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike station at around 1 p.m. on Monday, June 30, when she saw a stranger exposing himself to her, police said Wednesday. The perpetrator ran off the train at the Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike station and fled in an unknown direction. The youngster was not injured during her encounter with the stranger.

Op-Ed: Empowering survivors by investing in the communities that know them best

Jul. 8, 2025 By Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Sandra Ung

For many immigrant survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, language barriers can often be difficult to overcome, adding to the litany of overwhelming challenges they face. Many are financially dependent on their partners, while others are isolated from their family and community. Some may fear that seeking help could jeopardize their immigration status.