Oct. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Joann Ariola(D-32) introduced legislation to officially designate March 14th as Innocent 11 Remembrance Day during the October 10th City Council Meeting. The remembrance day, designated for the City of New York, would commemorate 11 Italian men killed during a mass lynching in New Orleans in 1891. …
Oct. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry A Richmond Hill man was arrested and charged with attempted kidnapping after he allegedly tried to abduct a 2-year-old girl at knifepoint in broad daylight at a laundromat around the corner from his home on 109th Street on Thursday, Oct. 10. Peter Vonderhofen, 32, was arraigned in Queens…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Ridgewood Branch of the Queens Public Library is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year. Since opening its doors on Oct. 15, 1929, the library at 20-12 Madison St. has been a cornerstone for learning and community engagement in Ridgewood. The Ridgewood Library holds a special place in…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Tracey Khan For over a decade, the Morant and Berbice volleyball teams have been uniting players of all ages and backgrounds from various Caribbean nations, fostering community and camaraderie at Valley Stream State Park. Since 2010, these teams, led by 32-year-old Arwin Bridgelal of Guyana, have offered a space for competitive […]
Oct. 15, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Construction has wrapped for The Lionheart, an 8-story transitional housing complex in Rego Park. Located at 92-62 Queens Blvd., the Lionheart stands 83 feet tall and spans 57,407 square feet. The building features 88 affordable rental units, each averaging 798 square feet. A portion of these units will…
Oct. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry An Elmhurst man was fired from his job as a paralegal at the Queens District Attorney’s office after he was arrested and criminally charged late last month for threatening to bomb a migrant shelter across the street from his home on 77th Street just south of Roosevelt Avenue.…
Oct. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and St. John’s University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Rick Pitino was honored at the Queens Community House (QCH) Annual Fall Gala held on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Held at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, the event brought together business leaders,…
Oct. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of new leases for rentals signed in northwest Queens maintained its year-over-year surge in September 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm Douglas Elliman Real Estate. New leases signed spiked up 188.2% year-over-year, from just 296 in September 2023 to 853 in September…
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 Czarinna Andres The Senior Health and Wellness Expo, an annual event promoting healthy living for older adults, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, 135-20 39th Ave. in Flushing. The expo presented by VillageCareMAX and hosted by Schneps…