Apr. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello Join the Bayside Anglers Group on Saturday, April 26, for the 29th Annual Little Neck Bay Shoreline Cleanup—a beloved spring tradition that helps keep one of Queens’ most scenic waterfronts clean, green, and community-friendly. From 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers of all ages will gather at Crocheron Park…
Mar. 25, 2025 By QNS News Team Cord Meyer Development will continue its role as Premier Sponsor of the Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park for the fourth consecutive year, the company and organization announced jointly on Monday. “All of us at Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park are thrilled that Cord…
Aug. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan In honor of back-to-school season, Friends of Crocheron and John Golden Park in Bayside is organizing a weekend of free events for kids to get excited about science and fitness at Crocheron Park. The “Back2School Wknd” will kick off on the morning of Saturday, Sep. 7, with real…
Aug. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson NYC Parks Department is hosting a free “Movies Under The Stars” summer movie program, screening some of the biggest blockbuster films. From fun, action-packed films like “Kung Fu Panda 4” to romantic comedies like “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 4,” the big screen has come to Queens through…
Aug. 5, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The historic twin gazebos that sit above Little Neck Bay in Bayside’s Crocheron Park will be fully restored by the NYC Parks Department in the coming years. Volunteers who maintain the park have long been advocating for the city to bring the deteriorating structures back to their former…
Jun. 4, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For the 18th annual Big Hearts Walk for St. Mary’s Kids, the organization raised over $150,000 from over a thousand donations to support critically ill and injured children. The event, held on Sunday, June 2, in Bayside‘s Crocheron Park, drew hundreds of New Yorkers, who participated in the walk…
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May. 30, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The 18th annual Big Hearts Walk for St. Mary’s Kids is expected to bring hundreds of community members to Crocheron Park in Bayside this Sunday. The annual fundraising event, which cultivates support for critically ill children who rely on St. Mary’s care, was originally scheduled for May 5. But…
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May. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry
One firefighter was injured while battling a house fire on a quiet residential street near Crocheron Park in Bayside on Sunday afternoon.
Apr. 24, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Update: Due to predicted rain, this event is being rescheduled to a later date this Spring. It will not take place on May 5. St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children’s 18th annual Big Hearts Walk is returning to Crocheron Park in Bayside on Sunday, May 5. The charity walk-a-thon…
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Dec. 26, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Dozens of students in Queens chose to spend their first official day of the holiday break tending to Bayside’s Crocheron Park through a recently formed volunteer group. The event, held Tuesday, Dec. 26, saw more than 30 volunteers scatter mulch around trees to prepare them for the winter months. NYC Parks employees were grateful for the additional help, noting that they lack the manpower to address all of the park’s needs. The volunteers are part of the Oakland Gardens Branch of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States, a group that was…
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