Hits: 271Residents giving the gift of reading By Michael Perlman [email protected] “Between the pages of a book is a lovely place to be,” reads a stenciled slogan on the side of a decorative Little Free Library...
Hits: 263“Enough is enough,” attendees say at candlelight vigil By Jessica Meditz [email protected] On a chilly Monday evening, Queens leaders and community residents gathered at Borough Hall in Kew Gardens to honor the life and legacy...
Hits: 237Cites lithium-ion battery fires, traffic violations By Jessica Meditz [email protected] While members of the City Council examine ways to regulate e-vehicles and make their lithium-ion batteries safer for New Yorkers, one councilman in particular looks...
Hits: 214Mayor announces new policies at Queens Theatre during State of the City By Matthew Fischetti [email protected] Mayor Eric Adams returned to his home borough of Queens last Thursday to give his second state of the...
Hits: 202By Matthew Fischetti Major subway crime has dropped by 16 percent since last October, city and state officials announced last week. At a press conference in Manhattan, Governor Hochul and Adams announced that the crime...
Hits: 190By Ed Wendell This past weekend, we had the pleasure of giving a presentation on the history of Forest Park to a large group of volunteers who help maintain and beautify our park, which is...
Hits: 172By Jessica Meditz [email protected] Two smoke shops in Whitestone were busted for selling to underaged children, marijuana products while unlicensed, along with illegal substances, the local councilwoman reported on social media. Vickie Paladino, a Republican...
Hits: 162By Stephanie Meditz [email protected] Beginning on Feb. 2, Ice Theatre of New York (ITNY) will begin its New Works and Young Artists Series (NWYAS) for the first time in three years. The program gives the...
Hits: 176Son of living landmark Bea Franklin shares unique business By Michael Perlman [email protected] In last week’s column, a dynamic 98-years-young former Forest Hills resident Bea Franklin shared a treasure trove of local memories and an...
Hits: 189What a hell of a week it’s been. A member of Queens Community Board 5 was removed last week by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards after he referred to COVID-19 as the “Wu flu” during...
