Oct. 11, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Arts4All Foundation, local elected officials, local community organizations and community members gathered together at the Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the first-ever Diwali and Navaratri Festival and Parade on Saturday, Oct. 5. The event was held to mark the 60th anniversary of the World’s Fair,…
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City Parks Foundation holds second annual Senior Fitness Fair, featuring special guest Mr. Met
Oct. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The City Parks Foundation held its second annual Senior Fitness Fair, wherein free healthy activities were offered for people 60 years of age and older on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Beloved New York Mets mascot, Mr. Met, made a special appearance and joined the…
P.S 41 in Bayside unveils $51 million expansion featuring new classrooms and upgraded facilities
Oct. 10, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan P.S. 41 in Bayside unveiled its new facilities on Wednesday morning, featuring light-filled classrooms with views of Crocheron Park, an upgraded art studio complete with a kiln and a modern computer lab, marking significant improvements to the school. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of a $51 million…
Sen. Mike Gianaris hosts DMV in Elmhurst to help residents secure REAL IDs ahead of 2025 deadline
Oct. 10, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Mike Gianaris hosted the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the Queens Public Library in Elmhurst Wednesday to help local residents secure their REAL IDs, which will be required to board domestic flights and access some federal facilities starting May next year…. Read more »
City shutters Halloween haunted house ‘death trap’ in Hollis: FDNY
Oct. 10, 2024 By Bill Parry The FDNY and the city’s Department of Buildings (DOB) have shut down a Halloween haunted house in Hollis. On Saturday, Oct. 5, they conducted a joint inspection at 211-17 Hollis Ave. and found unsafe conditions inside that posed a danger to the public, as well as first responders.…
Queens Centers for Progress celebrates $550,000 grant from Assembly Member Nily Rozic for building restoration
Oct. 10, 2024 By Athena Dawson A local nonprofit organization supporting developmentally disabled adults and children celebrated a significant funding injection of $550,00 from Assembly Member Nily Rozic (D-25). The Queens Centers For Progress (QCP) held a Building Restoration and Rededication Ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in front of the QCP’s Adult Center, located…
Your guide to NYC’s ‘Trash Revolution’ as key changes come this November
Oct. 10, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As the city is set to take the next step in the “Trash Revolution,” many New Yorkers wonder what these new mandates and initiatives will mean for their households. “Trash Revolution” is New York City’s latest initiative to improve waste management, reduce trash visibility, and combat rat infestations.…
Flushing man faces 25 years to life after jury found him guilty of murdering woman in his Main Street apartment: DA
Oct. 10, 2024 By Bill Parry A Flushing man was found guilty on Tuesday of brutally killing a 29-year-old woman at his Main Street apartment after a jury deliberated for just two hours before reaching a verdict. Quming Wan, 55, was convicted of murder, sexual abuse, and related charges for the November 2021 death…
Queens Botanical Garden kicks off spooky season with pumpkin patch and Halloween festivities
Oct. 9, 2024 By Athena Dawson Head to the Queens Botanical Garden this October to celebrate the spooky season. Located at 43-50 Main St., Flushing, the garden will celebrate fall with its annual Pumpkin Patch and Halloween at the Garden celebration. The Pumpkin Patch will be open on Saturdays and Sundays on Oct. 12,…
End of an era: Astoria’s Dave and Tony Salumeria to close at the end of the month
Oct. 9, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 9, 2024 By Shane O’Brien For as long as anyone can remember, Dave & Tony Salumeria has been a staple in Astoria, offering locals fresh mozzarella, homemade sausages, cured meats, and the finest Italian imports. The store is so old that owner Joe Ciccarelli, who took over 39 years… Read more »