June 9, 2022 By Christian Murray The 52nd annual Flag Day Parade will be taking place in Sunnyside Saturday with Assemblymember Cathy Nolan being the grand marshal. The parade, which is believed to be the only Flag Day parade in Queens, will start at 11 a.m. on the corner of Greenpoint Avenue and 40th Street…. Read more »
June 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police released images Friday of a man wanted for randomly punching a 68-year-old woman in the head at a Forest Hills subway station in April. The suspect allegedly slugged the woman in the back of the head as she got off a train inside the Forest Hills-71 Avenue train… Read more »
June 7, 2022 Sponsored Story A new product line that aims to make the upkeep of outdoor decking a thing of the past is available now at a Glendale construction supply company. The product line, called TimberTech, is a low maintenance and environmentally sustainable deck board that is a market leader in innovation, quality and… Read more »
June 7, 2022 Sponsored Story A new product line that aims to make the upkeep of outdoor decking a thing of the past is available now at a Glendale construction supply company. The product line, called TimberTech, is a low maintenance and environmentally sustainable deck board that is a market leader in innovation, quality and… Read more »
June 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A popular NHL-sponsored ice hockey program for kids is returning to Long Island City in August and its limited spaces are filling up fast. The program, called Learn to Play, aims to develop the next generation of hockey players by providing affordable hockey lessons and equipment to kids. The lessons… Read more »
June 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Queens Borough President Donovan Richards delivered his State of the Borough address Friday where he outlined the borough’s accomplishments during his first 19 months in office and his plans to help Queens recover from the pandemic. The event took place at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, located at 31-10… Read more »
This article was originally published by Chalkbeat New York on June 3, 2022, By Marcela Rodrigues-Sherley All New York City public school families regardless of income will receive $375 per child in food benefits to help cover the costs of meals from last summer during the pandemic —whether they attended summer school or not. The… Read more »
June 6, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A 21-year-old man was shot dead outside a recording studio in Ridgewood early Monday. The NYPD were called to 1080 Wyckoff Ave. at about 1:25 a.m., where a man had been fatally shot in the head outside Rockwall Studios. EMS responded to the scene where he was pronounced deceased…. Read more »
June 6, 2022 By Alexandra Adelina Nita Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is calling for the installation of enforcement cameras to keep motorists out of protected bicycle lanes. The Astoria assembly member introduced a bill last month that would see motorists who drive on protected bike lanes ticketed. The fine would be $50 for each infraction,… Read more »
June 3, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The New York Blood Center (NYBC) is holding a series of blood drives throughout Queens this month to help bolster the region’s blood supply that is currently at an alarmingly low level. The center is calling for more blood donors, due to a drop in donations since the Memorial… Read more »