Feb. 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Rego Park pharmacy owner has been convicted for his role in a health care fraud and money laundering scheme. Yuriy Barayev, 45, was found guilty by a federal jury in Brooklyn Wednesday of defrauding Medicare by submitting claims for hundreds of medications that were never dispensed through his… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two lifelong friends who grew up together in Forest Hills are opening up a smoothie and acai bowl location in the neighborhood. Tom Aronov and Ben Gil are opening a SoBol franchise on Queens Boulevard, with a planned opening for Memorial Day Weekend. The Forest Hills SoBol, at 110-48… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens drivers have an easier time finding parking than most drivers in the city, according to a new study. While looking for a legal place to park on Queens streets can be a headache-inducing activity, drivers in the World’s Borough spend less time searching for parking than drivers in… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2020 By Kristen Torres The federal government has already spent $700 million toward the development of a vaccine to combat coronavirus, and lawmakers are calling on the President to ensure that any cures that are developed are affordable to the public. Representative Grace Meng sent a letter to President Donald Trump alongside 45… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2020 By Kristen Torres Commuters on the Long Island Rail Road traveling from the outer parts of Queens will see savings come this summer, with discounted fares set to take effect on May 1. LIRR riders will get a 20 percent discount on monthly passes and a 10 percent discount on all trips… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin The world’s borough is not just diverse in its ethnic makeup — it has great diversity in politics as well, a new study shows. Out of the 3,155 Queens residents who contributed money to a presidential candidate’s campaign last year, nearly a third — 31 percent — gave money… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2020 By Allie Griffin P.S. 174 William Sidney Mount will get more than 400 additional seats added to its student body by 2024, helping to relieve an over-crowded school district. The Rego Park elementary school, located at 65-10 Dieterle Crescent, will get a 432-seat addition, the mayor announced at a town hall meeting… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two Queens neighborhood associations have filed suit against New York City to challenge the mayor’s plan to construct a 19-story jail in Kew Gardens. Queens Residents United and the Community Preservation Coalition jointly filed an Article 78 proceeding in New York Supreme Court Tuesday. An Article 78 suit is… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Department of Education has extended the timeline for a controversial plan to integrate and diversify the Queens public school district spanning from Forest Hills to Jamaica following heavy criticism from parents. The DOE extended the planning process for the District 28 Diversity Plan through December 2020 and added… Read more »
Feb, 21, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Forest Hills Stadium is bringing back a popular ticket program for the 2020 season that will allow patrons to gain access to shows for as little as $19.23. The “1923 Club” season ticket program – which is named in recognition of the year the stadium opened – will allow… Read more »