Mar. 1, 2023 By Bill Parry FDNY fire marshals have determined that exploding lithium-ion batteries on e-bikes have caused more than two dozen fires injuring nearly 40 people and killing two already this year. The frequency of the blazes linked to the recharging of the batteries is four times higher than this time last year….
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Mar. 1, 2023 By Julia Moro and Elijah Hamilton It was a memorable night for Christ The King (CTK) alum and NBA player Jose Alvarado, who visited the school on Friday, Feb. 24, to get his high school jersey retired in front of a packed house full of fans excited to see the NBA player…
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Mar. 1, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi Across Queens, lucky leprechauns, young and old, are thinking shamrock green and eagerly anticipating the borough’s St. Patrick’s Day parades and events. So, get ready for Emerald Isle-themed marching bands, pipe players, Irish step dancing and all kinds of festivities. And don’t forget to wear that special color! Parade…
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Feb. 28, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann United Skates of America, which is celebrating 50 years of roller skating fun, is kicking off the spring season with the grand re-opening of its pop-up outdoor roller skating rink at The Shops Atlas Park, located at 80-00 Cooper Ave in Glendale, on April 1 from 12:30 to 9…
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Feb. 28, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Ridgewood Rides, a grassroots organization that protects people’s right to bike, is petitioning to save pedestrians’ and cyclists’ access to the Ridgewood Reservoir. The petition advocates for installing bike lanes along Cypress Avenue and widening sidewalks along Cypress Avenue and Vermont Place, both of which lead to the entrance to…
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Feb. 27, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
A Manhattan Supreme Court judge ruled on Monday that petitioning for the upcoming City Council primaries, set to begin Tuesday, can move forward after a legal defense group filed a suit seeking to delay signature gathering in a bid to alter the council maps approved after last year’s redistricting.
Feb. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry The Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center reopened to the public for the first time in more than three years on Monday, Feb. 27, and seniors were back in the water of its Olympic-sized swimming pool soon after the doors were opened. The Parks Department was forced to close the center…
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Feb. 27, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Drivers for Uber and Lyft joined together to engage in a 12-hour strike at LaGuardia Airport Sunday, Feb. 26, in response to the rideshare companies allegedly being reluctant to grant pay raises, with Uber filing a lawsuit last December to block a pay hike. This strike marks the third…
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Feb. 27, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed More than 150 restaurants across the ‘The World’s Borough’ will participate in the first-ever ‘Eats in Queens Restaurant Month’ and help raise funds to benefit food relief and restaurants throughout Queens. Starting March 1, diners from the borough and beyond will have a chance to experience diverse, delicious cuisines…
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Feb. 24, 2023 By Bill Parry
Before he could take on some of the largest infrastructure projects in Queens, 58-year-old entrepreneur Andrew Simmons first had to rebuild his life.