Aug. 21, 2024 By Anthony Medina Over the past two months, mosquitoes in more than 40 Queens neighborhoods—and additional areas across New York City—have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Four residents from Queens and Manhattan were confirmed to have contracted West Nile…
Aug. 20, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon An Oregon man was arrested at his home and charged in federal court on Tuesday for allegedly threatening to blow up Jewish hospitals and care centers in NYC and Long Island in 2021. Domagoj Patkovic, 31, of Portland, made threats in at least six separate calls to the…
Aug. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien New York City FC (NYCFC) will host its first-ever Kids Night when the MLS club takes on Chicago Fire at Citi Field at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 24. Prior to kick-off, NYCFC will host a Fan Fest at Mets Plaza from 5-7 p.m. featuring family-friendly games, giveaways,…
Aug. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and ESPN have announced a partnership with Alicia Keys’ Tony-nominated Broadway musical “Hell’s Kitchen” to help bring tennis to new audiences for the 2024 US Open. Music from the hit Broadway show will resound across ESPN channels and the Billie Jean King…
Aug. 20, 2024 By Athena Dawson Overgrown medians and trash-strewn streets across Queens are raising quality-of-life concerns among residents throughout the borough. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards held a press conference on Tuesday, Aug. 13, urging city agencies to address the neglected medians throughout the borough. Standing in front of an overgrown median at…
Aug. 20, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Aug. 20, 2024 By Czarinna Andres LaGuardia Community College is poised to welcome students for the Fall 2024 semester with a range of new academic offerings, including the introduction of a new major, the establishment of a dedicated academic department and the addition of several innovative courses to its… Read more »
Aug. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City saw the number of new listings in July 2024 reach its lowest level since 2016, with Queens experiencing a deep decline in new listings over this period, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy. Year-over-year, the number of new listings in…
Aug. 19, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The US Open is in full swing, drawing tennis fans from around the world to Queens for the final major of the year. Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, home of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, is renowned for its links to tennis, but the… Read more »
Aug. 17, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) released new warnings this week about two distinct viruses, sparking concerns in both the U.S. and across the globe. A public health alert released by the CDC on Tuesday, Aug. 13, revealed an increase in…
Aug. 16, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Under the federal Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), local lawmakers were able to secure $190 million to address flooding in Queens over the next two years. The provision of the WRDA, which authorizes the Army Corp of Engineers to improve the nation’s water infrastructure, was originally introduced by…