Mar. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry The New York Landmarks Conservancy announced that the $24 million restoration of the New York State Pavilion in Flushing Meadows Corona Park will be a recipient of the 2023 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards next month, which recognizes individuals, organizations and building owners for their contributions to the city….
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Mar. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry Mayor Eric Adams delivered remarks to hundreds of business and community leaders during the Queens Chamber of Commerce’s annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at Antun’s in Queens Village on March 15. He set the tone for the occasion by speaking of the Irish immigrants who helped build New York…
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Mar. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry A Forest Hills man and his associate from Rhode Island have been charged with breaching a federal law enforcement database and posing as police officers to defraud social media companies. Nicholas “Ominous” Ceraolo, 25, was named in a criminal complaint that was unsealed on March 13 in Brooklyn federal…
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Mar. 10, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed In celebration of Women’s History Month, Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. presented five women with Senate citations recognizing them for their dedicated work to their communities during a ceremony at the Deshi Senior Center in Ozone Park on Friday, March 10. “Women’s History Month is a time for us to…
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Mar. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry
An East Elmhurst man was indicted for kidnapping, raping, and assaulting three young women during a reign of terror across Queens last year.
Mar. 8, 2023 By Bill Parry It took more than 12 hours, but the FDNY has finally extinguished a four-alarm fire that broke out early Wednesday morning at an auto parts shop in Glendale, though the cause of the blaze is still under investigation. A pair of firefighters were injured while operating at the location…
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Mar. 7, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A representative from NYC Health + Hospitals delivered a presentation on the city’s asylum seeker response to members of the Queens Borough Board Monday, March 6. The main point of discussion was centered on how the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) in Queens has been helping these…
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Mar. 3, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi There’s nothing quite like St. Paddy’s Day in Queens, from pub crawls to lively parades. What makes it even better is getting a drink and some eats before, during or after the parade. “You don’t have to be Irish to love St. Paddy’s Day, especially if you celebrate in…
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Mar. 1, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Members of Queens Together and restaurant owners across the borough gathered at Nangma Restaurant in Elmhurst on Wednesday, March 1, to celebrate the beginning of Eats in Queens Restaurant Month. In total, more than 185 restaurants across Queens are taking part in the event, with around three dozen organizations…
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Feb. 28, 2023 By Bill Parry A Forest Hills man was charged with animal cruelty and other crimes for allegedly repeatedly injuring his 10-week-old female Boston Terrier to the point where the puppy could neither walk nor stand, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Feb. 28. Paul Verite, 49, of Clyde Street, was arraigned Feb….
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