A massive fire in Queens ripped through a row of storefronts on Saturday morning, the FDNY reported. Fire Department sources said the two-alarm blaze ignited just before 11 a.m. on Nov. 30 inside 62-16 Woodhaven Blvd. in Rego Park, which is listed as the Taste of Samarkand Uzbek restaurant, and was closed at the…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Athena Dawson As the City Council’s voting deadline on the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity steadily approaches, residents, civic groups, and local elected officials throughout Queens have voiced their stance on the monumental rezoning proposal. The City Council is expected to hold a final vote on Dec. 5 regarding…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) is set to host its annual Winter Wonder event next Saturday, Dec. 7. The beloved holiday celebration runs from noon to 5 p.m. and will offer a festive blend of live music, a tree-lighting ceremony, an outdoor holiday market, a menorah, and selfies with…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Together, a non-profit dedicated to fighting food insecurity and hunger, will host its third annual International Food Expo in Corona next week, bringing together more than 40 Queens-based restaurants. The food expo will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the New…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden recently called for increased NYPD presence in parks across District 30, requesting an enforcement operation to address ongoing quality-of-life concerns. Holden held meetings with key NYPD officials, including Chief of Patrol John Chell, Chief of Transportation Philip Rivera, and Chief of Patrol Borough Queens…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Queens Center and The Shops at Atlas Park partnered with local leaders and organizations to help brighten the holidays for families in need across the borough by distributing turkeys in the lead-up to Thanksgiving. The Queens Center, located at 90-15 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst, gave out 900…
Two Queens residents allegedly responsible for dealing $2 million in stolen retail goods were busted in a crackdown that Gov. Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Tuesday. The bust occurred just days before the biggest shopping day of the holiday season, Black Friday — something that officials drove home during the…
Nov. 26, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Children in New York State are now eligible for continuous healthcare coverage from birth until the age of six after a bill introduced by Queens Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas and State Sen. Samra Brouk of Rochester passed in the state budget. González-Rojas and Brouk… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2024 By Colum Motherway As December approaches, neighborhoods across Queens prepare to shine bright with festive holiday lights. One of the best ways to kick off the holiday season is to attend one of the many annual Tree-Lighting ceremonies throughout the borough. Here’s a guide to the dates and times of local…
Nov. 26, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_85355" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly beat an F train rider with her boot at the 21st Street-Queensbridge subway station and remains at large. NYPD[/caption]
Nov. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry