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NHL-Sponsored Affordable Kids Hockey Program Returning to LIC in August
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 »
“Dented, but Not Defeated”: Richards Delivers Optimistic State of the Borough Address
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 »
$375 in Food Benefits Per Child Are Coming to All NYC Public School Families
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 »
Man Shot in the Head Outside Ridgewood Recording Studio: NYPD
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 »
Astoria Assembly Member Calls for Cameras to Keep Motorists Out of Bike Lanes
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 »
New York Blood Center is Holding a Series of Blood Drives as Supply is Low
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 »
Queensboro Dance Festival Tour Kicks Off June 4
June 2, 2022 By Alexandra Adelina Nita The annual Queensboro Dance Festival tour will begin this Saturday—featuring Queens-based dance companies of diverse cultures and styles. The festival will consist of more than 30 free outdoor performances and classes across the borough, as well as pop-up events that will be announced throughout the summer on the… Read more »
Disgruntled Customer Arrested for Fatal Shooting of Forest Hills Food Deliveryman: NYPD
June 2, 2022 By Christian Murray The police have arrested a man for allegedly killing a food delivery worker while he was making deliveries in Forest Hills in late April. Glenn Hirsch, 51, was arrested last night at his Briarwood apartment on murder and weapons charges for the shooting death of Zhiwen Yan. Yan, 45,… Read more »
Two Queens Senators Run for New Districts Following Drafting of New Electoral Maps
June 1, 2022 By Christian Murray Call it a case of political switcheroo. Two Queens state senators are swapping districts following the redrafting of the newly-drawn electoral maps. State Sen John Liu, who currently represents District 11, said Sunday that he plans to run for the redrawn District 16, which now incorporates where he resides… Read more »