Dec. 18, 2024 By Tracey Khan In the heart of Queens, a story of loss, resilience, and unwavering love unfolds inside Caribbean Cabana—a beloved restaurant, bar, and lounge that has stood firm for 17 years thanks to two extraordinary sisters. Pamela Ramsewack and Angela Singh, co-owners of the establishment, never planned to be restaurateurs. But […]
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Paws and lanterns: Tianyu Lights Festival at Citi Field to host pet-friendly ‘Twinkle Tails Night’ with adoption opportunities next month
Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway Grab your furry friends and get ready for a night of lights, lanterns, and wagging tails. On Friday, January 10, 2025, the Tianyu Lights Festival will host ‘Twinkle Tails Night,’ a pet-friendly event for one night only, at Citi Field in Flushing. Since Nov. 29, the festival has…
MTA announces redesigned Queens bus routes, promising smoother commutes
Queens residents are in for extra rides, as the MTA announced on Tuesday a long-awaited redesign plan for local bus routes that the agency hopes will make commuting easier for borough-wide straphangers. MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said the borough’s 800,000 daily riders will get a more streamlined, reliable and efficient bus network…
AM Nily Rozic partners with Grubhub and Selfhelp Community Services for holiday meal giveaway
Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Nily Rozic joined forces with Grubhub and Selfhelp Community Services on Monday, Dec. 16, for her annual holiday meal giveaway. Rozic distributed 500 locally sourced meals to members of the Flushing community, including many seniors who frequent Selfhelp Rosenthal Senior Center. Selfhelp provides affordable housing, home…
New York becomes first state to mandate insurance coverage for cancer hair-preservation treatment
Dec. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in New York will now have greater access to hair-preservation treatments, thanks to new legislation requiring insurance providers to cover the cost of scalp cooling systems. The bill, co-sponsored by State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky and Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal, was signed into…
Assembly Member Ron Kim criticizes Gov. Hochul’s veto of Adult Day Care oversight bill
Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Ron Kim, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging, expressed disappointment and confusion following Governor Kathy Hochul’s veto of his bill aimed at regulating Adult Day Care Centers. The bill, A10142, sought to give the New York State Office for the Aging (SOFA) greater oversight over…
Buzzing into the holidays: LaGuardia’s new ‘Terminal Bee’ welcomes travelers
Dec. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson Something is buzzing at LaGuardia Airport. LaGuardia Terminal B has unveiled a ‘Terminal Bee,’ the airport’s new holiday ambassador, just in time for the holidays. LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private manager and developer of the latest state-of-the-art terminal, announced the character’s debut on Thursday, Dec 12. ‘Terminal…
Man found dead after a Sunday morning blaze tore through a Fresh Meadows garden apartment: FDNY
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry A Fresh Meadows man was killed after a fire tore through his garden apartment on Sunday morning, according to the FDNY. Queens dispatchers received a 911 call at 7:17 a.m. reporting a fire in a multiple dwelling at 67-38 190th Ave. A dozen units jammed the block between…
Woman killed, man wounded in College Point home invasion shooting early Monday: NYPD
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry A woman was shot to death and a man was wounded by an intruder at her home in College Point early Monday morning. Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing responded to a 911 call of shots fired at 119-01 14th Rd. at 1:15 a.m., where they found…
Pet store owners in Queens brace for impact as New York ban on sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits takes effect
Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new law banning the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores across New York State came into effect on Sunday, forcing many pet stores to reevaluate their business models and prompting mixed reactions from stakeholders. The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul…