Oct. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 18, 2024 By Tara Bellevue If there is one value I hold most dear from my 20 years of experience as both an educator and administrator, it is this: Students deserve equitable access to opportunity for college, career, and future success — no matter where their pathways may… Read more »
Oct. 16, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 16, 2024 By Jessica Militello With mid-October here, we’re in the heart of peak apple-picking season, bringing cooler temperatures, bright foliage, and the perfect opportunity to enjoy this favorite fall tradition. Fortunately, Queens residents don’t have to travel far to take part. Just a short drive to Long… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The 47th annual Columbus Day Parade marched through the streets of Astoria this past Saturday, celebrating Italian-American heritage. Organized by the Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens (FIAOQ), the event brought together local dignitaries, community members, and cultural performers. The parade began at… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Services for the UnderServed (S:US), a nonprofit dedicated to creating a more equitable New York by empowering people with disabilities, hosted its annual Developmental Disabilities Championships and Family Fun Day at Astoria Park’s Running Track on Thursday. The event celebrated individuals with intellectual and… Read more »
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 »
Oct. 4, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Member Julie Won co-chaired a joint oversight hearing on Monday exploring how to improve school transportation services, which suffered from a cumulative 80,312 delays during the 2023/24 academic year. Won, the chair of the New York City Council’s Committee on Contracts, and… Read more »
Oct. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Chip City Cookies, the rapidly expanding cookie chain originally founded in Astoria, has announced a new collaboration with Kellanova’s iconic Pop-Tarts brand. The two companies are introducing a limited-edition “Strawberry Poppable Pop-Tarts® Cookie,” available for a select period in October and November across Chip… Read more »
Sep. 27, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_81586" align="aligncenter" width="700"] NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda angrily denies his Long Island City offices were searched as part of a probe by the city’s Department of Investigations. Photo by Todd Maisel[/caption]
Sept. 27, 2024 By Bill Parry
Sep. 25, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to move its Queens Field Office to Long Island City next month. The last day of operations for USCIS’s current Queens Field Office at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, located at 26 Federal Plaza… Read more »
Sep. 16, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Sept. 16, 2024 By Czarinna Andres NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has officially reopened its upgraded Radiation Oncology department for advanced cancer treatments. The $5.5 million renovation, funded by the Queens Borough President’s Office, equips the department with life-saving radiation therapy tools, including the Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator (LINAC), a… Read more »